N2979T - 1966 Aero Commander 200D Aircraft Registration

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1966 AERO COMMANDER 200D

Aircraft Description

N2979T is a 1966 Aero Commander 200D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mays Stephen W in Carson City, NV. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 12, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N2979T is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31320 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2979T was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1865, -119.7606 on January 31, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2979T was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aero Commander is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 791 Aero Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 200D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2979T. 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
October 12, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MAYS STEPHEN W
Address
4001 APOLLO DR
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89706-1304
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)
50611440
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31320

Additional Details

Registration
N2979T
Serial Number
345
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00370872

Last Known Position

Date
January 31, 2026 (UTC 19:15:24)
Airport
Latitude
39.186493
Longitude
-119.760649

Data Source

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

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