1965 Piper Comanche
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRADI ATT Garmin 430W GPS Garmin Flightstream 210 Garmin GTX345 transponder Garmin 340 Audio panel JPI 830 engine monitor system PM1000 Digital tach Stec 50-2 A/P with electric trim Altitude Hold and GPSS currently INOP King KX165 Nav Com with King vor/loc indicator Precise Flight electrically operated Speed Brakes Artex 406 ELT
Description
Medical issue forces sale of this well maintained and upgraded 1965 Comanche 260B. Maintenance in 2022 include: Install Piper Kit P/N PN760-791 to replace Bendix boost pump with Dukes pump, P/N4140-00-218. Replaced 3 Boost pump fuel lines, 3 oil cooler lines and fuel lines. Installed new engine mounts, and new hardware. R R alternator with O/H unit. Overhauled Fuel Injection servo and flow divider. Replaced engine driven fuel pump with new Tempest P/N15473. Removed and overhauled both Bendix magnetos. Removed ignition harness and had it high voltage tested. Installed harness with anti-abraision material. Replaced all spark plugs with new Tempest URHM38E Plugs. Replaced damaged L/H engine muffler. Removed all six engine rocker covers, striped and painted and re-installed with new re-useable gaskets. Removed and replaced both brake rotors and brake pucks. In 2023 removed vacuum pump and associated system, removed ICOM 200 radio and installed a King KX165 Nav/com. Installed second Garmin G-5 HSI, and Landing Height system. removed PCU5000 prop governor for IRAN. Replaced all aircraft carpet with new lightweight Airtex carpet and rewebbed all four lapbelts and re-installed them with new fasteners. Installed Knots2U Wing Filet Kit, wing root fairing kit and Whelen slipper fairing kit. In 2024, removed propeller for IRAN. Inspected,Resealed,Balanced replaced 3 B6680 bearings and painted. replaced alternator dirve belt. In 2025 installed Flightstream 210, Artex 345 Battery, IFR Cert. Sheepskin cover crew seats New AGM Concord RG-35A Battery installed. New external Brake hoses installed. Annual inspection completed 2/23/2026. New Landing gear bungees installed and autopilot pitch servo was overhauled.
Engine
The engine had a full prop strike Inspection and repairs were done at Poplar Grove Airmotive when the engine had 679.9 hours SMOH. Engine time since Prop strike IRAN in 2007 is 1106 hrs. GAMI injectors installed in 2022. I worked with GAMI to dial in the lean differencs and have it at about .2gph. This is the best starting, smoothest running, piston engine I've ever flown.
Interior
Interior originally installed in 2007. Grey cloth with Burgandy trim. Back seats are in excellent condition. Front seats now have matching gray Sheepskin covers. Pilot seat uncovered is in great shape. Passenger seat was just starting to get a wear spot on the upper outboart corner of the seat back. Carpet is like new. Plastic panels have some sun heat warpage, but overall in good shape.
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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James Flynn
trade-a-plane.com
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$156,500
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Seneca, SC | Apr 13, 2026 | 95 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Comanche
This 1965 Piper Comanche (N8883P) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 6,436 hours on the airframe. There are currently 66 Comanche aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $40,312 to $339,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $156,500.
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 registration data pending for N8883P.
Location & Ownership
Title 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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Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $132,000–$157,125.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
