1976 Commander 500 SMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Houston, TX, USA
This 1976 Aero Commander 500 S, registration N42MS, represents a notably low-time example of the Shrike with a substantial airframe modification. The aircraft has accumulated only 3,627.7 hours total time since its maiden test flight from Wiley Post Airport, a figure underscored by the completion of the Permanent Spar MOD—a replacement spar cap performed by the Service Center OKC on March 8, 1995—which eliminates the need for costly ultrasonic spar inspections. The airframe is further enhanced with flap gap seals for added speed, Cleveland wheels and brakes, polished spinners, and an extended baggage mod with a 500-pound capacity. Having...
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Specifications
- Category
- Multi-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Seats
- 7
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,627 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,127 hrs (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 1,127 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 147 hrs (SPOH)
- Prop 2 Time
- 147 hrs (SPOH)
- Inspection Status
- Just completed an extensive Annual Inspection
Avionics
Audio
Garmin Audio Panel - with 5-place intercom
GPS
Garmin GNC 430W
Comms
King KX-155 - Nav/Com
AP
Century III - III Autopilot with Altitude Hold and Glide Slope Coupler
ADSB
Garmin ADS-B Transponder - Dual ADS-B IN/Out
ADS-B In
Garmin ADS-B Transponder - Dual ADS-B IN/Out
navigation
King KCS-55 - Slaved HSI
Radio Alt
King Radar Altimeter
ADF
King KR-87 - ADF
EMS
GEM 610 - GEM Model Digital Engine Monitoring System
Additional Equipment
Electric Trim
Airframe Modification
Permanent Spar MOD - Modification, Replacement Cap
Interior Modifications
Shoulder Harness MOD - Crew MOD with Inertia Reel
Baggage Modification
Extended Baggage Mod - with 500 lb load capacity
Wheel and Brakes
Cleveland - Wheel Brakes
Fuel Computer
Shaden Fuel Computer - Electronic
Exterior
Polished Spinners, Flap Gap Seals
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 1976
- Paint Year
- 2000
- Interior Notes
- Factory Original "El Cid" Leather Interior. Three-place rear bench with under seat storage drawers. Club seating with headrest. Sheepskin crew seat covers.
- Exterior Notes
- Repainted by Murmer in West Texas. Overall Matterhorn White with Green & Gold trim. Always hangared and in excellent condition.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- IO-540
- Engine Power
- 290 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell 3-blade
Asking Price
$425,000
Aircraft Location
Houston, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 4, 2026: $425,000(-$25,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 28, 2026: $450,000 - trade-a-plane
Jun 27, 2026: $450,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$425,000
Aircraft Location
Houston, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 4, 2026: $425,000(-$25,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 28, 2026: $450,000 - trade-a-plane
Jun 27, 2026: $450,000 - controller
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- Engine Time
- 749 | 749 hrs
- Prop Time
- 684 | 684 hrs
- Tail #
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- Flight Rules
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1969 Commander 500
- Total Time
- 6,375 hrs
- Engine Time
- 651 | 651 hrs
- Prop Time
- 48 | 48 hrs
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1962 Commander 500A
- Total Time
- 4,000 hrs
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- 650 | 650 hrs
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- Flight Rules
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Asking Price
$425,000