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N957JA

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1978 AERO COMMANDER 500 S

Fixed wing multi engineWise, VARegistered Jan 28, 2026

N957JA is a 1978 Aero Commander 500 S (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 3308, registered in Wise, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-E1B5 rated at 290 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 4, 2022. It is one of 45 500 S aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Virginia.

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Registration expiresJan 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2033
Registrant type
LLC
Registered owner
CBMW LLC
Location
Wise, VA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Charleston FSDO (CRW FSDO) · (304) 347-5199
Certificate issued
Jan 28, 2026
Last FAA action
Jan 28, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
AD4F71
Mode S code (octal)
53247561
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
500 S
Type certificate (TCDS)
6A1 (Twin Commander Aircraft LLC)
Year manufactured
1978
Serial number
3308
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540-E1B5 (290 hp)
Engines / seats
2 / 7
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Standard since Aug 4, 2022
Approved operations
Normal

Public airports near Wise

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Lonesome Pine
Wise, VA
KLNP3 miNon-towered100LL, A+
Tri-Cities
Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN
KTRI36 miTowered100LL, A
Virginia Highlands
Abingdon, VA
KVJI36 miNon-towered100LL, A

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Oct 6, 2015CESSNA 172S172S105442007COLOMBIA

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