N55BZ - 1961 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1961 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N55BZ is a 1961 Aero Commander 500-B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dead Ant Aviation LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N55BZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FD43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55BZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3422, -89.8846 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55BZ was last updated on September 30, 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 500-B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55BZ. 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
March 31, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
DEAD ANT AVIATION LLC
Address
2801 CENTERVILLE RD PMB # 8206
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808
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)
51576503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FD43

Additional Details

Registration
N55BZ
Serial Number
500B-1041-42
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00941506

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 15:47:34)
Airport
Latitude
35.371089
Longitude
-89.837659

Data Source

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

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