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N259M V

Aero Commander 200D · 1966 · Springdale, AR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N259M is a 1966 Aero Commander 200D (serial 297), registered to Ridgerunner 51 LLC (LLC) in Springdale, AR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1966 (60 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Aero Commander 200Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27A00. It is one of 54 Aero Commander 200D aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Ridgerunner 51 LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Springdale, AR
Serial number
297
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A27A00 · 50475000 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 2, 2014
Airworthiness date
May 12, 1966
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
71 hp
FAA engine code
17032

51 of the 54 registered Aero Commander 200D carry this engine (94%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a27a00
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0140312

Aero Commander 200D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 136 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N259M
Serial Number: 297
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 0140312
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50475000
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27A00
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Registrant

Ridgerunner 51 LLC
LLC
4901 George Anderson Rd
Springdale, AR, 727648797
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 2, 2014
Airworthiness May 12, 1966
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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