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N811D V

Aero Commander 500-A · Yucca Valley, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N811D is an Aero Commander 500-A (serial 500A-1256-80), registered to Kucheck Alan (individual) in Yucca Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1962 (63 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 AB0D5E. It is one of 23 Aero Commander 500-A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kucheck Alan
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Yucca Valley, CA
Serial number
500A-1256-80
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB0D5E · 52606536 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 9, 2021
Airworthiness date
Oct 31, 1962
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
4

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

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: N811D
Serial Number: 500A-1256-80
Year Manufactured: —
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): 52606536
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB0D5E

Registrant

Kucheck Alan
Individual
57556 29 Palms Hwy Unit 154
Yucca Valley, CA, 922842934
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 9, 2021
Airworthiness Oct 31, 1962
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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