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1970 Commander 500SMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Peoria, IL, USA

This 1970 Commander 500S, registration N90JP, serial number 3078, is a piston twin based at KPIA in Peoria, Illinois, and is offered for sale at 245,000 USD. It has 3,922 hours total time on the airframe and complete logs. The aircraft has been owned and meticulously maintained by one Midwest family for 43 years, and the seller describes it as simply the best-condition Shrike Commander on the market. It carries a maximum takeoff weight of 6,750 pounds and seating for seven.

The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 engines rated at 290 horsepower each, with both engines showing 749 hours since overhaul out of a 1,600-hour TBO,...

Year
1970
Make
Commander
Series
500
Model
500S
Tail #
N90JP
Serial #
3078

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,922 hrs
Engine 1 Time
749 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
749 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
684 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
684 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Fresh 100 Hour/Annual Inspection by Byerly Aviation Fresh SB208A Spar Cap Inspection - AD 94-04-13 Landing Gear Inspection Completed 2-2023

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

AP

Century III - III new 1983

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

MFD

Avidyne FlightMax EX600

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1996
Paint Year
1996
Interior Notes
Dupont Imron White Beige and Gray - Hangared and Good Condition
Exterior Notes
Dupont Imron White Beige and Gray - Hangared and Good Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-E1B5
Engine Power
290 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YR-2UF

Asking Price

$245,000

Aircraft Location

Peoria, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 10, 2026: $245,000(-$50,000) - controller

May 1, 2026: $295,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 1, 2026

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