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N520DR V

Aero Commander 500-B · 1961 · Bertram, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N520DR is a 1961 Aero Commander 500-B (serial 1116-66), registered to Dmgf LLC (LLC) in Bertram, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2014 (12 years ago). It carries 2 Lycoming IO-540-E1A5 engines rated at 290 hp each (580 hp total), the engine on 4% of registered Aero Commander 500-Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A68949. It is one of 85 Aero Commander 500-B aircraft on the FAA registry. Dmgf LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Dmgf LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Bertram, TX
Serial number
1116-66
Year built
1961 · 65 yrs old
Airworthiness class
83
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A68949 · 51504511 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 18, 2019
Airworthiness date
Mar 7, 2014
Last FAA activity
Sep 22, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540-E1A5
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
290 hp × 2 (580 hp total)
Power per seat
83 hp
FAA engine code
41638

3 of the 81 registered Aero Commander 500-B carry this engine (4%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a68949
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0141106

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

Engine — CODE 41638

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540-E1A5
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 290 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N520DR
Serial Number: 1116-66
Year Manufactured: 1961
ACFTREF Code: 0141106
Engine Code: 41638
Status: V (V)
Certification: 83
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51504511
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A68949

Registrant

Dmgf LLC
LLC
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965 County Road 210A
Bertram, TX, 786053590
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 18, 2019
Airworthiness Mar 7, 2014
Expiration Dec 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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