N917GT - 1960 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1960 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N917GT is a 1960 Aero Commander 500-B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Central Airlines INC in Leawood, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N917GT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB154 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N917GT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.8272, -93.4571 on August 24, 2024. The FAA registry record for N917GT was last updated on October 18, 2024. 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 N917GT. 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-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
November 18, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CENTRAL AIRLINES INC
Address
9015 ENSLEY LN
City
LEAWOOD
State / Zip Code
Kansas66206-1778
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Central Airlines
ICAO Code
CTL

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53130524
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB154

Additional Details

Registration
N917GT
Serial Number
500B-983-24
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
October 18, 2024
Last Update Date
October 18, 2024
Unique ID
00861516

Last Known Position

Date
August 24, 2024 (UTC 16:29:08)
Airport
Latitude
44.827202
Longitude
-93.4571

Data Source

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

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