N8498C - 1960 Aero Commander 500 Aircraft Registration

AC50

1960 AERO COMMANDER 500

Aircraft Description

N8498C is a 1960 Aero Commander 500, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Margarita in San Juan, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N8498C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA4BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8498C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4243, -66.0163 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8498C was last updated on April 28, 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 N8498C. 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
1960
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
December 30, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
AIR MARGARITA
Address
559 CALLE CUEVILLAS APT 2A
City
SAN JUAN
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00907-2526
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722273
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA4BB

Additional Details

Registration
N8498C
Serial Number
848
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112831

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 20:42:19)
Airport
Latitude
18.424305
Longitude
-66.016296

Data Source

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

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