N259M - 1966 Aero Commander 200D Aircraft Registration

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1966 AERO COMMANDER 200D

Aircraft Description

N259M is a 1966 Aero Commander 200D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ridgerunner 51 LLC in Springdale, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N259M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27A00 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N259M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marion County Regional Airport (KFLP) on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N259M was last updated on March 24, 2023. 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 N259M. 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
1966
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
200D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH8BDHC-8-200 Dash 8
Cruise Speed
157 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 12, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 2, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
RIDGERUNNER 51 LLC
Address
4901 GEORGE ANDERSON RD
City
SPRINGDALE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72764-8797
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO 520 SERIES
Horsepower
285 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50475000
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27A00

Additional Details

Registration
N259M
Serial Number
297
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00013162

Last Known Position

Date
April 19, 2026 (UTC 17:04:04)
Airport
Latitude
36.17124
Longitude
-94.124811

Data Source

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

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