N78345 - 1962 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1962 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N78345 is a 1962 Aero Commander 500-B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peter Claire LTD. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1962. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-B1A5 engine producing 290 horsepower, N78345 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9EAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78345 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3540, -81.0839 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78345 was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 N78345. 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
1962
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
September 21, 1962
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PETER CLAIRE LTD
Address
PO BOX 822
City
GEORGE TOWN
State / Zip Code
KY1-1-103
Country
Cayman Islands

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-B1A5
Horsepower
290 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52517255
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9EAD

Additional Details

Registration
N78345
Serial Number
500B-1237-107
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00604990

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 21:00:20)
Airport
Latitude
41.353982
Longitude
-81.083908

Data Source

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

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