1965 Piper Comanche for sale

1965 Piper Comanche

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$147,000Overpriced
Location Greer, SC
Total Time 4,630 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,250 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 24-4192
Reg # N8741P
Engine Reciprocating
✓ FAA Valid ⚠ 1 NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
S-TEC 30 A/P

Description

160kts, Recent Annual, All ADs, 3 Blade, Good P&I, Forced landing 20 yrs back in the dirt...replaced right gear and wing Loaded with Garmin & S-TEC A/P. Many Extras!

Engine

IO540D Compressions all in the 70s

Inspection

Recent Annual

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
SAI Flight Services
aircraftdealer.com
$147,000
$157,000
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$147,000
$157,000
SAI Flight Services
controller.com
$147,000
$157,000
SAI Flight Services
controlleremea.co.uk
$149,587 *
GBP £111,096
SAI Flight Services
aviationtrader.com.au
$151,532

* 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 1965 Piper Comanche (N8741P) is a single engine piston with 4,630 hours on the airframe. There are currently 62 Comanche aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $40,394 to $339,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $147,000.

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 1 incident for this airframe.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (CRIMSON DAWN AVIATION LLC)
Safety record: 1 NTSB incident
Airframe: 4,630 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

CRIMSON DAWN AVIATION LLC

Registration Address

VINTON, LA

Certificate Issued

2023-12-05

Airworthiness

1965-03-08

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Greer, SC

Seller reported 252 more aircraft in SC →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Location note: Listed in Greer, SC but FAA registration shows VINTON, LA. Aircraft may have been relocated. Confirm current location with seller.

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

Safety Record

1 incident found in NTSB database for N8741P.
accident none
2006-08-10
Harrisburg, NE

The loss of engine power resulting from mechanical failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database, checked Mar 18, 2026

Price History

6 price events · sources: aircraftdealer.com, globalplanesearch.com, controller.com, aviationtrader.com.au, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$136,000
Range: $125,500 — $146,500
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
+8%
Above Market

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