N4QS - 1968 Aero Commander 500 S Aircraft Registration

AC50

1968 AERO COMMANDER 500 S

Aircraft Description

N4QS is a 1968 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 October 2, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N4QS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A95E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4QS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8168, -108.0784 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4QS was last updated on May 14, 2026. 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 N4QS. 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
1968
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
October 2, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 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)
51124536
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A95E

Additional Details

Registration
N4QS
Serial Number
1755-1
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 14, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00220924

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 22:56:57)
Airport
Latitude
37.504715
Longitude
-113.20856

Data Source

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

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