1959 Piper PA-24-250
FOR SALE Fair Price

1959 Piper PA-24-250

Single Engine Piston

$115,000
Location Vernal, UT
Total Time 3,916 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,210 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 24-1189
Reg # 6090P
Engine Lycoming O-540
ICAO Type PA24

Equipment & Features

Engine SMOH
1210 hrs

3916 Total Time Useful Load: 1323 lbs 90 Gallon Fuel Capacity (60 main + tip tanks) Hangared last 15+ years Well maintained and clean aircraft

✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Aspen EFD 1000 Garmin 430W WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm Garmin 696 with Flight Stream 210 Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B Transponder EI MVP-50 Engine Monitor

Description

Well-equipped aircraft featuring Aspen EFD 1000, Garmin 430W, Garmin 696 with Flight Stream 210, Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B transponder, and EI MVP-50 engine monitor. New brakes and tires installed in 2023. 60 gallons in main tanks plus tip tanks for 90 gallons total fuel capacity and 1,323 lb useful load. Last annual completed by Kristin Winter, a recognized A&P for the Comanche. Hangared for 15+ years and well maintained.

Engine

Engine monitored with EI MVP-50 engine monitoring system.

Propeller

Constant speed propeller.

Inspection

annual completed

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Caleb Morton
controller.com
$115,000
$120,000
Caleb Morton
controlleremea.co.uk
$118,358 *
GBP £86,912
Caleb Morton
aviationtrader.com.au
$118,546

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper PA-24-250

This 1959 Piper PA-24-250 (6090P) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,916 hours on the airframe. There are currently 17 PA-24-250 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,000 to $160,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $115,000.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13 GPH (49 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $72/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $140/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 3,916 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,916 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $195 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper PA-24-250 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Max Speed
135 kts (250 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
13 GPH (49 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER PA-24-250

Fuel Burn
13.0 GPH
~$84/hr
Variable Cost
$140/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER PA-24-250. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (6090P) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Vernal, UT

Seller reported 88 more aircraft in UT →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check 6090P against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

2 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$104,500
Range: $79,000 — $131,250
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
+10%
Above Market

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