N309VS V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N309VS is a 1967 Aero Commander 680FL (serial 1659-128), registered to Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1967 (59 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A engines rated at 380 hp each (760 hp total), the engine on 89% of registered Aero Commander 680FLs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A342AD. It is one of 10 Aero Commander 680FL aircraft on the FAA registry. Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC holds 109 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Palmer, AK

Serial number

1659-128

Year built

1967 · 59 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A342AD · 50641255 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 14, 2024

Airworthiness date

Feb 21, 1967

Last FAA activity

Jun 14, 2024

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2031

FAA region

5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

380 hp × 2 (760 hp total)

Power per seat

69 hp

FAA engine code

41535

8 of the 9 registered Aero Commander 680FL carry this engine (89%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

Community facts about N309VS

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