N165K - 1963 Aero Commander 680-F Aircraft Registration

AC80

1963 AERO COMMANDER 680-F

Aircraft Description

N165K is a 1963 Aero Commander 680-F, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mowbray Aviation INC in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 18, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 1989. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N165K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A10522 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N165K was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aero Commander 680T Turbo Commander was the first turboprop-powered aircraft in the successful Commander series, marking a significant evolution from piston engines to gas turbine power. First flown in 1964 and certified on September 15, 1965, it was a twin-engine, low-wing business aircraft accommodating two pilots and up to nine passengers in its 36.8-foot fuselage. With its 49-foot wingspan and service ceiling of 25,000 feet, the 680T demonstrated the viability of turboprop conversion for proven airframes. Aero Commander, which became part of Rockwell International in 1965, built 56 examples during the aircraft's brief two-year production run. AviatorDB tracks 791 Aero Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is AC80.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N165K. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1963
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
680-F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AC80680T Turbo Commander
Cruise Speed
188 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 18, 1963
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
MOWBRAY AVIATION INC
Address
2455 SAGITTARIUS
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89509
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50202442
Mode S Code (Hex)
A10522

Additional Details

Registration
N165K
Serial Number
680F-1252-126
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531970

Data Source

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

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