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

This 1961 Piper Comanche 250, registration N7565P, is a fast, efficient four-seat retractable powered by a 250 hp Lycoming O-540. Located in Soquel, California, the aircraft is hangared and shows approximately 4,077 hours total time on the airframe, with 1,614 hours since major overhaul on the engine. The seller describes a great running engine with oil consumption on spec, an oil recovery system, an engine monitor, upgraded oil and temperature gauges, and fine wire spark plugs. All ADs are completed, a fresh annual inspection has been completed, and complete aircraft and engine records are available for inspection. The listing also states...

Year
1961
Make
Piper
Series
Comanche
Model
Comanche 250
Tail #
N7565P
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,077 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,614 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete aircraft and engine records available for inspection
Inspection Status
Fresh annual inspection completed. All AD's completed.

Avionics

GPS

New ADS-B Panel-mounted GPS

Comms

Dual radios and com panel

ADSB

Updated Sirius ADSB

EMS

Engine monitor

Additional Equipment

Oil Recovery System

Upgraded Landing Gear

Wind Screen

New wind screen

Fuel Bladders

New main fuel bladders

Window Cover

Custom heavy duty canvas all over window cover

ADF

ADF available (just needs aerial wire)

Ski Box

Has ski box or fishing pole box installed

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Newer seats cushions in good shape. Carpet is clean but dated, I have new carpet for it that comes with the plane.
Exterior Notes
Older paint priced accordingly.

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

$75,000

Aircraft Location

Soquel, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 13, 2026: $75,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Nov 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$75,000