1963 Piper Comanche
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Tregor Air Services is pleased to present this Piper PA-24-250 Comanche, a fast and capable classic touring aircraft with retractable landing gear, a Lycoming O-540 engine and a 3-blade constant-speed propeller. F-GPML offers the character and performance expected from the Comanche series, with attractive long-range touring capability, a well-equipped avionics suite, wing tip tanks and documented recent maintenance items including fuel system and undercarriage work. This aircraft may be of particular interest to pilots looking for a refined classic single-engine tourer with strong cross-country potential and distinctive ramp presence. Further technical documentation, Kardex, logbook review and aircraft viewing can be arranged for qualified buyers. Airplane time state: Aircraft Type Piper PA-24-250 Comanche Year 1963 Serial Number 24-3498 Registration F-GPML Total Time Airframe 4,700 hrs approximately Engine Lycoming O-540-A1D5 Engine serial number: L-17773-40E Engine overhaul: January 2011 Engine hours: approximately 550 hrs SMOH Propeller McCauley 3-blade propeller Type: B3D32C412C Serial number: 990656 Propeller hours: approximately 70 hrs since overhaul
Engine
1 Engine, Piston
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Tregor Air Services
globalplanesearch.com
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Price on request
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France | Jun 01, 2026 | 73 days | Active |
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About This Piper Comanche
This 1963 Piper Comanche (F-GPML) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,700 hours on the airframe. There are currently 69 Comanche aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $40,576 to $339,000.
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 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $87/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Comanche — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (F-GPML) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
France
France
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
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