N6517V - 1973 Aero Commander 685 Aircraft Registration

1973 AERO COMMANDER 685

Aircraft Description

N6517V is a 1973 Aero Commander 685, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desert Flyers LLC in Calexico, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor GTSIO-520-C engine producing 340 horsepower, N6517V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A893D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6517V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6517V was last updated on August 11, 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 685 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6517V. 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
1973
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
685
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
101 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 12, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
DESERT FLYERS LLC
Address
PO BOX 9017 PMB 10644
City
CALEXICO
State / Zip Code
California92232-9017
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-C
Horsepower
340 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52111722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A893D2

Additional Details

Registration
N6517V
Serial Number
12037
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00072546

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 22:53:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.976147
Longitude
-117.639247

Data Source

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

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