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N713SP V

Aero Commander 500-B · 1964 · Leawood, KS

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N713SP is a 1964 Aero Commander 500-B (serial 500B-1480-172), registered to Central Airlines Inc (corporation) in Leawood, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2020 (6 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 A988D0. It is one of 85 Aero Commander 500-B aircraft on the FAA registry. Central Airlines Inc holds 30 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Central Airlines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Leawood, KS
Serial number
500B-1480-172
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A988D0 · 52304320 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 25, 1979
Airworthiness date
Aug 28, 2020
Last FAA activity
Oct 10, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
3

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

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: a988d0
Last known — 2 weeks ago CTL1
Observed 2026-09-11 05:54:32 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
185 kt
Altitude (baro)
5,600 ft
Track
185.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 43.23604, Lng -84.37997
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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: N713SP
Serial Number: 500B-1480-172
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 0141106
Engine Code: 41638
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52304320
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A988D0

Registrant

Central Airlines Inc
Corporation
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9015 Ensley Ln
Leawood, KS, 662061778
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 25, 1979
Airworthiness Aug 28, 2020
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 10, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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