N801K - 1961 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1961 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N801K is a 1961 Aero Commander 500-B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plumlee James H in Bluffton, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on February 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N801K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE675 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N801K was last updated on April 21, 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 N801K. 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
August 7, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PLUMLEE JAMES H
Address
PO BOX 391
City
BLUFFTON
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29910-0391
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)
52563165
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAE675

Additional Details

Registration
N801K
Serial Number
500B-1094-57
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00171606

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 14:33:10)
Airport
Latitude
32.535828
Longitude
-81.079816

Data Source

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

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