1966 Piper Comanche
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAvionics: Ps Engineering PMA 6000 MC Audio panel Garmin 430W GPS/COM/NAV King 155 COM/NAV Garmin GTX345 ASD-B Transponder STec 55x Auto Pilot Digital Tachometer Electronic OAT KCS55A Slaved HSI True Airspeed Indicator Avionics Master switch Dual Yoke mounted PTT Electric Trim Yoke mounted Remote transponder Ident button Digital Fuel Gauges G2 Graphics Engine monitor Hamilton Vertical Card Compass
Description
Maintenance Condition: Annual Due: April 2026 Useful Load: 1194 Lbs. Airframe: 96 Gallons of Gas in 4 Tanks Bungees Replaced at Last Annual Austrailian Elevator Counterweight at 6300TT (Removes AD) One Piece Windshield Rosen Sun Visors Door Steward Left Side Brakes LED Landing Lights GPU Large Nosewheel Polished Spinner Wing root Speed Farings 2 Window Vents Towbar Interior: Tan Leather Seats with Matching Side Panels Brown Carpets and Cream Headliners Overall 7 Out of 10 Exterior: White Traditional Piper Scheme Dark and Light Blue Acents Overall 6 Out of 10 History: Some damage history in the past. California based airline pilot owned.
Engine
Engine: 650 hours SMOH on Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 Prop: 650 Hours SPOH on a Hartzell 3 Blade
Propeller
PROP TIME: 650 Hours SPOH on a Hartzell 3 Blade
Interior
Tan leather seats with matching side panels. Brown Carpets and Cream headliners. Overall 7 out of 10
Exterior
White traditional Piper scheme. Dark and Light blue acents. Overall 6 out of 10
Inspection
ANNUAL DUE: April 2026
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
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$139,500
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | 119 days | Active | |
|
Listing Source
aso.com
|
$125,500
$139,500
|
CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
|
$125,500
$139,500
|
Greenville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
|
$125,500
$139,500
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | 122 days | Active | |
|
Ps Engineering
globalplanesearch.com
|
$125,500
$139,500
|
CA | Mar 17, 2026 | 122 days | Active | |
|
Skywagons
controller.com
|
$139,500
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
|
Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$142,441 *
GBP £105,428
|
Placerville, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | 100 days | Active | |
|
Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$143,801
|
Placerville, California | Apr 06, 2026 | 102 days | Active |
* 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 1966 Piper Comanche (N9081P) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 6,869 hours on the airframe. There are currently 65 Comanche aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $40,532 to $339,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $139,500.
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.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Piper Comanche — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
TRIPLE J AVIATION LLC
Registration Address
TURLOCK, CA
Certificate Issued
2024-03-19
Airworthiness
1966-08-04
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 N9081P.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $135,000–$156,500.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
