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N444WA V

Aero Commander 500-A · 1961 · Flagstaff, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N444WA is a 1961 Aero Commander 500-A (serial 1130-60), registered to Wiseman Aviation Inc (corporation) in Flagstaff, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1962 (64 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total), the engine on 52% of registered Aero Commander 500-As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A55B6E. It is one of 23 Aero Commander 500-A aircraft on the FAA registry. Wiseman Aviation Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wiseman Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Flagstaff, AZ
Serial number
1130-60
Year built
1961 · 65 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A55B6E · 51255556 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 6, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jan 2, 1962
Last FAA activity
Jun 12, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp × 2 (520 hp total)
Power per seat
74 hp
FAA engine code
17027

12 of the 23 registered Aero Commander 500-A carry this engine (52%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0141104

Aero Commander 500-A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 7
Cruise: 149 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17027

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: I0-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N444WA
Serial Number: 1130-60
Year Manufactured: 1961
ACFTREF Code: 0141104
Engine Code: 17027
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51255556
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A55B6E

Registrant

Wiseman Aviation Inc
Corporation
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2650 West Shamrell Blvd
Flagstaff, AZ, 86004
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 6, 2021
Airworthiness Jan 2, 1962
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 12, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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