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1961 Piper Comanche 250Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Soquel, CA, USA

This 1961 Piper Comanche 250, located in Soquel, California, is a fast, efficient four-seat retractable powered by a 250 hp Lycoming O-540. The hangared airframe shows approximately 4,077 hours total time, with 1,614 hours since major overhaul. The annual inspection is effective the first of November 2026, and the seller describes the aircraft as mechanically sound that runs great. An oil recovery system is installed with oil consumption on spec, and the aircraft has fine wire plugs, an upgraded landing gear, and a replaced stabilizer horn; a perfectly good original horn and other spare parts are included, along with a canvas cover.

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Year
1961
Make
Piper
Series
Comanche
Model
Comanche 250

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,077 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,614 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual inspection effective first of Nov 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS

ADSB

Appareo Stratus ADS-B - ADS-B

EMS

Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Oil Recovery System

Oil recovery system with oil consumption on spec

Fine Wire Plugs

Upgraded Landing Gear

Stabilizer Horn

Stabilizer horn replaced

Canvas Cover

Knots 2U

Knots 2U speed mods

Oil Temperature Gauge

New oil temp gauge

Spare Parts

Perfectly good original horn and other spare parts

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Older paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-A1A5
Engine Power
250 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade

Asking Price

$58,650

Aircraft Location

Soquel, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Nov 4, 2026: $58,650(-$3,850) - barnstormers

Sep 15, 2026: $62,500 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Sep 15, 2026

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Asking Price

$58,650