1966 Piper Comanche
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
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 | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AircraftMerchants
trade-a-plane.com
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$149,900
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Louisburg, NC | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
aircraftdealer.com
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$149,900
|
Clayton, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$149,900
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Clayton, NC | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
controller.com
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$149,900
|
Louisburg, NC | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
controlleremea.co.uk
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$152,539 *
GBP £113,288
|
Louisburg, NC | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$154,522
|
Louisburg, North Carolina, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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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
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
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 N8872P.