1966 Piper Comanche for sale

1966 Piper Comanche

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$149,900Overpriced
Location Louisburg, NC
Total Time 6,219 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,265 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 24-4329
Reg # N8872P
Engine Reciprocating
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin GNS-530W WAAS IFR GPS/NAV/COMM GDL-69A XM Wx/Sat Radio Garmin GNC-215 Nav/Comm KI-209 VOR/LOC/GS Indicator Garmin GTX-330 Mode S Transponder with TIS Traffic Garmin GMA-340 Audio Panel 4-place Intercom S-Tec 50 Autopilot Altidude Hold Insight StrikeFinder GEM Engine Monitor Prop Synch

Description

This Texas Comanche has superior maintenance and care and features an excellent IFR panel with Garmin 530W and S-Tec 40 autopilot with altitude hold and loaded with all speed mods. Fast and capable, this is a true speedster with 1,200+ lb useful load. The Comanche 260, economical and elegant, treasured as the ultimate personal travel machine.

Engine

Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 s/n RL-8308-48E Factory Rebuilt (2010)

Propeller

Hartzell 3-blade Top Prop STC HC-C3YR-1RF/F7590 s/n DY4230A This prop features a fixed flap on the trailing edge of each blade in concert with the LoPresti cowling

Interior

Good Condition 6-place Interior Red leather seating with white diamond insets Crew Seats will be re-dyed/conditioned

Exterior

Very good condition Overall Vestal White Fire Red Cowling Black Stripes with Gold Accents

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
AircraftMerchants
trade-a-plane.com
$149,900
AircraftMerchants
aircraftdealer.com
$149,900
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$149,900
AircraftMerchants
controller.com
$149,900
AircraftMerchants
controlleremea.co.uk
$152,539 *
GBP £113,288
AircraftMerchants
aviationtrader.com.au
$154,522

* 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 (N8872P) is a single engine piston with 6,219 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 $149,900.

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (BLACKBURN ROBERT F)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,219 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

BLACKBURN ROBERT F

Registration Address

GEORGETOWN, TX

Certificate Issued

2016-06-28

Airworthiness

1965-09-08

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Louisburg, NC

Seller reported 310 more aircraft in NC →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Location note: Listed in Louisburg, NC but FAA registration shows GEORGETOWN, TX. 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

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N8872P.

Price History

2 price events · sources: aircraftdealer.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$149,900
Range: $149,900 — $149,900
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
0%
Fair Price

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