1961 Piper Comanche for sale

1961 Piper Comanche

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$85,000Great Deal
Location Breslau, ON, Canada
Total Time 4,090 hrs
Engine SMOH 683 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 24-2422
Reg # C-FMTQ Canada
Cruise 157 kts (291 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin G5 Attitude Garmin G5 HSI Garmin 335 ADSB out Garmin 340 Audio Panel S-Tec 30 Autopilot Coupled Insight G2 Engine Monitor OAT Fuel Flow ACK E-04 406 ELT

Description

1961 PIPER COMANCHE 180 For Sale in Breslau, Ontario Very clean and well maintained 1961 Piper PA 24 Comanche 180! The owner has babied this plane with no expenses spared. 4,090.9 hrs Total Time 0-360 A1A 683.7hrs SMOH 397 hrs SMOH Garmin G5 Attitude Garmin G5 HSI Garmin 335 ADSB out Garmin 340 Audio Panel S-Tec 30 Autopilot Coupled Insight G2 Engine Monitor, OAT, Fuel Flow ACK E-04 406 ELT New Main Tires July 2025 Zyr pitot static due Jan 2027 Annual due July 2026 All AD's complied with 1000hr Gear completed 2021 Stab torque tube and horn 2019 (new Piper) Bungees replaced July 2025 - due July 2028

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model

Propeller

Prop overhaul due end of 2026 Prop model is HC92WK-8D

Modifications / STCs

New Main Tires July 2025

Zyr pitot static due Jan 2027

Annual due July 2026

All AD's complied with 1000hr Gear completed 2021

Stab torque tube and horn 2019 (new Piper)

Bungees replaced July 2025 - due July 2028

Shoulder Harnesses

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Apex Aircraft Sales
controller.com
$85,000
Apex Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
$85,109 *
GBP £64,239
Apex Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
$87,811

* 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 Comanche

This 1961 Piper Comanche (C-FMTQ) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,090 hours on the airframe. There are currently 66 Comanche aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $39,746 to $339,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $85,000.

The Comanche cruises at 157 kts (291 km/h) with a range of 956 nm (1,771 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $77/hr in fuel alone.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,090 hours
Budget $210 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Comanche — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
157 kts (291 km/h)
Max Speed
165 kts (306 km/h)
Range
956 nm (1,771 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Max Weight
2,900 lbs (1,315 kg)
Useful Load
1,200 lbs (544 kg)
Horsepower
250 HP
Fuel Burn
14 GPH (53 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Comanche

Fuel Burn
14.0 GPH
~$91/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Comanche. 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 (C-FMTQ) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Breslau, ON, Canada

CA

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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 C-FMTQ against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

2 price events · sources: controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$112,949
Range: $89,000 — $149,000
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
-25%
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