N23BQ - 1961 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1961 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N23BQ is a 1961 Aero Commander 500-B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Central Airlines INC in Leawood, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 1979. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N23BQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2064F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N23BQ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8285, -93.4673 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N23BQ was last updated on October 21, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N23BQ. 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
1961
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
January 17, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 1979

Registered Owner

Name
CENTRAL AIRLINES INC
Address
9015 ENSLEY LN
City
LEAWOOD
State / Zip Code
Kansas66206-1778
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Central Airlines
ICAO Code
CTL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50403117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2064F

Additional Details

Registration
N23BQ
Serial Number
500A-1065-46
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
October 21, 2024
Last Update Date
October 21, 2024
Unique ID
00991496

Last Known Position

Date
June 12, 2026 (UTC 16:19:39)
Airport
Latitude
39.3325
Longitude
-94.309601

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC