N78379 — 1962 Aero Commander 500-A

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N78379 is a 1962 Aero Commander 500-A (serial 500A-1265-88), registered to Bottrell John E Ii in Yukon, OK. It is one of 23 Aero Commander 500-A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Bottrell John E Ii
Based in: Yukon, OK
Serial number: 500A-1265-88
Year built: 1962 · 64 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Normal
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: AA9F1A · 52517432 octal
Certificate issued: Feb 14, 2014
Airworthiness date: Nov 21, 1962
Last FAA activity: Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires: Feb 28, 2030
FAA region: 2

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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 41533

Manufacturer: Lycoming

Model: TI0-540 SER

Type: Turbo-prop

Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N78379

Serial Number: 500A-1265-88

Year Manufactured: 1962

ACFTREF Code: 0141104

Engine Code: 41533

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Normal

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)

Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)

Source: master

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Mode S (octal): 52517432

ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA9F1A

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Bottrell John E Ii

1159 Kingsway Ave
Yukon, OK, 730993420

FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 14, 2014

Airworthiness Nov 21, 1962

Expiration Feb 28, 2030

Last Activity Oct 7, 2023

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0141104

Engine — CODE 41533

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