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N23BQ

Built 1961 · registered US

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ActiveManufacturer Twin Commander Model 500 Variant 500B
Representative photo of a Twin Commander 500Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Aero Commander 500 family
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Twin Commander 500(AC50)
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Document or specification page.7 photos
1969 Twin Commander 500S
6,376 hrLanseria
Price on requestListed 1y+ ago
Originally listed on external source
Exterior view of a 1962 Aero Commander 500A, N471D.16 photos
1962 Aero Commander 500-A
N471DFort Benton
$215,000Listed 1y+ ago
Originally listed on external source

Performance specs

Performance
Range
1,030 nm
Cruise speed
176 kt
Max speed
187 kt
Service ceiling
19,000 ft
Takeoff distance
590 m
Landing distance
690 m
Weights
MTOW
3,000 kg
Empty weight
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Fuel capacity
650 L
Dimensions
Length
11.2 m
Wingspan
14.9 m
Height
4.4 m
Capacity
Seats
6
Max passengers
6

Flight activity

(8 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
3
Last 90 days
3
Last seen
27 Oct 2026
Tracked since
15 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KAPA → KAPA (1) · KFCM → KFCM (1)

  • … → KAPA2 Jul 2026 · 18h 56m
  • … → KAPA26 Jun 2026 · 17h 56m

Showing the 2 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
255Twin Commander 500 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 86% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N23BQUSACTIVE
    CENTRAL AIRLINES INC
    1979 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Central Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N23BQ — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N23BQ?

N23BQ is a Twin Commander 500, built in 1961. Sprinkle's record for N23BQ covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N23BQ currently active?

Registry records list N23BQ's status as Active, registered in United States — a Twin Commander 500.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N23BQ?

N23BQ carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 500A-1065-46, the serial assigned to this Twin Commander 500 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N23BQ?

N23BQ's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A2064F — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Twin Commander 500 broadcasts.