N3UV - 1973 Aero Commander 500 S Aircraft Registration

AC50

1973 AERO COMMANDER 500 S

Aircraft Description

N3UV is a 1973 Aero Commander 500 S, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ponderosa Aviation LLC in Safford, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N3UV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31C76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3UV was last updated on March 10, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1973
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500 S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AC50Commander 500
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 10, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PONDEROSA AVIATION LLC
Address
4500 E AVIATION WAY
City
SAFFORD
State / Zip Code
Arizona85546-9479
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50616166
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31C76

Additional Details

Registration
N3UV
Serial Number
3146
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 10, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00371011

Data Source

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

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