N444CA is a 1964 Aero Commander 500-B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 1458-162, registered in Leawood, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 27, 1964. It is one of 80 500-B aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Kansas. About 19% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CENTRAL AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Leawood, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Oct 6, 1976
- Last FAA action
- Oct 21, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A559AC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51254654
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO COMMANDER
- Model
- 500-B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 6A1 (Twin Commander Aircraft LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 1458-162
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 27, 1964
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Leawood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Stilwell, KS | 63K | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Johnson County Executive Olathe, KS | KOJC | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cedar Air Park Olathe, KS | 51K | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Chesterfield, MO | Aero Commander 500-B this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN26FA140 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.