N161BL - 1965 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1965 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N161BL is a 1965 Aero Commander 500-B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airborne Holdings INC in Midlothian, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N161BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F589 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N161BL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.5233, -96.7541 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N161BL was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1965
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500-B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AC50Commander 500
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 18, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
AIRBORNE HOLDINGS INC
Address
131 AIRPORT DR STE 105
City
MIDLOTHIAN
State / Zip Code
Texas76065-5772
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50172611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F589

Additional Details

Registration
N161BL
Serial Number
1551-197
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00232360

Last Known Position

Date
February 22, 2026 (UTC 15:10:55)
Airport
Latitude
32.523255
Longitude
-96.754069

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC