N444CB - 1961 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1961 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N444CB 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 October 30, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N444CB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444CB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4139, -92.4465 on February 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N444CB was last updated on October 10, 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 N444CB. 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
October 30, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2008

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)
51254655
Mode S Code (Hex)
A559AD

Additional Details

Registration
N444CB
Serial Number
500B-1119-69
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
October 10, 2024
Last Update Date
October 10, 2024
Unique ID
00002494

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 16:37:47)
Airport
Latitude
39.30438
Longitude
-94.317566

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC