N917GT — 1960 Aero Commander 500-B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N917GT appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 500B-983-24
- Manufacturer
- Aero Commander
- Model
- 500-B
- Year
- 1960
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Central Airlines Inc — Leawood, KS
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to complete a landing checklist and extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to the weather during approach.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1960 Aero Commander 500-B).
- Jun 26, 2021registered — Central Airlines Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N917GT was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1960 Aero Commander 500-B above.
- until Oct 7, 2020Aero Commander 500-B (s/n 500B-1137-77)
Frequently asked
- Has N917GT been in an accident?
- Yes. N917GT appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N917GT?
- N917GT is a 1960 Aero Commander 500-B (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 500B-983-24.
- Who is N917GT registered to?
- N917GT is registered to Central Airlines Inc of Leawood, KS. Registration status: active.
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