1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN COMANCHE C
FOR SALE

1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN COMANCHE C

Multi Engine Piston

$160,000
Location Foley, AL
Total Time 4,144 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,724 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 30-1940
Reg # N8783Y
Engine Lycoming IO-320-B1A
ICAO Type PA30
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

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Source Price Action
Ashley Collier
trade-a-plane.com
$160,000

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About This Piper PA-30 TWIN COMANCHE C

This 1969 Piper PA-30 TWIN COMANCHE C (N8783Y) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 4,144 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $160,000.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 16 GPH (61 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $88/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $250/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $25,000. With 4,144 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,144 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $240 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper PA-30 TWIN COMANCHE C — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Max Speed
139 kts (257 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
16 GPH (61 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER PA-30

Fuel Burn
16.0 GPH
~$104/hr
Variable Cost
$250/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$25,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$25,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER PA-30. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N8783Y.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Foley, AL

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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.

We'll check N8783Y against the NTSB accident database.

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