N1970L - 1970 Aero Commander 100-180 Aircraft Registration

VO10

1970 AERO COMMANDER 100-180

Aircraft Description

N1970L is a 1970 Aero Commander 100-180, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lark Aviation LLC in Cottrellville, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N1970L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1848F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1970L was last updated on May 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Aero Commander 100, originally developed as the Volaire series, represented a brief but notable attempt to capture the civilian training aircraft market in the 1960s. First flown in 1960, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane designed to seat three to four occupants with distinctive omni-vision windows for enhanced pilot training. Measuring 22 feet 6 inches in length with a height of 9 feet 4 inches, the aircraft featured a forward-swept vertical tail and tricycle landing gear. Originally manufactured by Volaircraft Inc. and later by Rockwell's Aero Commander division. AviatorDB tracks 791 Aero Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VO10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1970L. 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
1970
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
100-180
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VO10Commander 100
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LARK AVIATION LLC
Address
338 AVALON BEACH ST
City
COTTRELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48039-2200
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302217
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1848F

Additional Details

Registration
N1970L
Serial Number
5181
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00093050

Data Source

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

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