Flight Tracker
N8498C
1960 AERO COMMANDER 500
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AIR MARGARITA
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SAN JUAN, PR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 26, 2012
Airworthiness Date
Dec 30, 1959
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500
Year
1960
Serial Number
848
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
163 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA4BB
Mode S Code (Octal)
52722273

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 12, 2005 Accident Substantial San Juan, PR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.

NTSB MIA05LA079