N9397R - 1961 Aero Commander 500-B Aircraft Registration

AC50

1961 AERO COMMANDER 500-B

Aircraft Description

N9397R is a 1961 Aero Commander 500-B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rock Douglas A in Bloomington, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N9397R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD0A75 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9397R was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1460, -86.6167 on September 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N9397R was last updated on January 3, 2024. 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-B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9397R. 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
March 16, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ROCK DOUGLAS A
Address
6405 N BRAKSWAY DR
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana47408-9003
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
I0-470 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53205165
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD0A75

Additional Details

Registration
N9397R
Serial Number
500A-1008-36
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 3, 2024
Last Update Date
January 3, 2024
Unique ID
00210251

Last Known Position

Date
September 22, 2024 (UTC 01:37:03)
Airport
Latitude
39.146
Longitude
-86.616699

Data Source

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

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