1966 Piper Twin Comanche for sale

1966 Piper Twin Comanche

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$79,500
Location Sulphur, Louisiana
Total Time 4,428 hrs
Engine SMOH 2,182 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 30-1073
Reg # N7974Y
Cruise 155 kts (287 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin GNS530W Garmin GTX345 Fresh Pitot Static check

Description

Engine One Time: 2182SMOH, Prop One Time - 373TSMOH, Engine Two Time: 2197SMOH Prop Two Time - 365TSMOH, Turbo Normalized. Useful Load: 1240 lbs Number of seats: 4 Aircraft Total Time: 4428 Annual Due: 12/18/25

Engine

Engine One: 75/80, 76/80, 77/80 77/80 Engine Two: 73/80, 78/80, 75/80, 77/80

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

Price Comparison

Source Price Action
Cathy Hughes
trade-a-plane.com
$79,500

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Twin Comanche

This 1966 Piper Twin Comanche (N7974Y) is a 4-seat multi engine piston with 4,428 hours on the airframe. There are currently 34 Twin Comanche aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $12,500 to $250,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $79,500.

The Twin Comanche cruises at 155 kts (287 km/h) with a range of 1,000 nm (1,852 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,600 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 16 GPH (61 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $99/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,428 hours
Budget $240 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Twin Comanche — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
155 kts (287 km/h)
Range
1,000 nm (1,852 km)
Ceiling
18,600 ft (5,669 m)
Max Weight
3,725 lbs (1,690 kg)
Useful Load
1,450 lbs (658 kg)
Horsepower
160 HP
Fuel Burn
16 GPH (61 L/h)
Engines
2

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Twin Comanche

Fuel Burn
16.0 GPH
~$104/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Twin Comanche. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N7974Y.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Sulphur, Louisiana

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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 safety data coming soon.

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