N516DT is a 1965 Aero Commander 500-B (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 1574, registered in Overland Park, 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 Oct 31, 1965. It is one of 80 500-B aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Kansas. About 3% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CENTRAL AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Overland Park, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Certificate issued
- Oct 1, 1985
- Last FAA action
- Oct 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A67816
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51474026
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO COMMANDER
- Model
- 500-B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 6A1 (Twin Commander Aircraft LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 1574
- 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 Oct 31, 1965
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Overland Park
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Executive Olathe, KS | KOJC | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Hillside Stilwell, KS | 63K | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cedar Air Park Olathe, KS | 51K | 11 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 27, 2020 | Opalocka, FL | Aero Commander 500 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA20CA148 |
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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- City: Leawood → Overland Park
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.