1966 Piper Comanche
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Complete logs. No damage history. No hail, No corrosion. Gear AD hours will be posted soon. 260 HP and injected. These are the best of the Comanches.
Engine
Engine Time: 1625 SMOH on 260 HP IO-540-D4A5
Propeller
Prop time: 112 SPOH on hartzell Three blade
Interior
Blue and gray fabric and vinyl seats with matching side panels and carpet. Cream headliner. Overall rated 9.5 out of 10.
Exterior
Overall white with traditional Comanche scheme in red and gray. Overall rated 9.5 out of 10.
Inspection
Annual Date: January 2027
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
|
$123,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Listing Source
aso.com
|
$123,000
|
CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
|
$123,000
|
Placerville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
|
$123,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Overall White
globalplanesearch.com
|
$123,000
|
CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Skywagons
controller.com
|
$123,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$125,165 *
GBP £92,958
|
Placerville, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$126,792
|
Placerville, California, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Piper Comanche
This 1966 Piper Comanche (N8972P) is a single engine piston with 8,440 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 $123,000.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
MELSON RUDY P TRUSTEE
Registration Address
REX, GA
Certificate Issued
2021-05-19
Airworthiness
1966-04-14
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
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 database checked for N8972P.
Price History
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