N8460C - 1959 Aero Commander 500 Aircraft Registration

AC50

1959 AERO COMMANDER 500

Aircraft Description

N8460C is a 1959 Aero Commander 500, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to State of Alaska Dept of Fish & Game in Kodiak, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8460C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB987E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8460C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 57.7500, -152.4940 on July 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N8460C was last updated on September 2, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8460C. 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
1959
Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
AC50Commander 500
Cruise Speed
163 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 13, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
STATE OF ALASKA DEPT OF FISH & GAME
Address
351 RESEARCH CT
City
KODIAK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99615-7400
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52714176
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB987E

Additional Details

Registration
N8460C
Serial Number
500-799
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00012931

Last Known Position

Date
July 17, 2025 (UTC 23:11:41)
Airport
Latitude
57.75
Longitude
-152.494003

Data Source

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

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