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

This 1961 Piper Comanche 250, registered as N7244P, is a classic, always-hangered example based out of Watsonville, California. The airframe has 3,117.04 total hours, with the Lycoming O-540-A1D5 engine having just 13 hours since a zero-time overhaul performed in 2012 by Corona Aircraft Engines. The most recent annual inspection was completed on January 20, 2026, with excellent compression readings—all over 80—and a borescope inspection indicating excellent cylinder condition. However, the Hartzell two-blade aluminum propeller has only one hour since overhaul in 2019 but is calendar-timed out and noted as unserviceable, so a new or...

Year
1961
Make
Piper
Series
Comanche
Model
Comanche 250
Tail #
N7244P
Serial #
24-2418

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
1,834 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,117.04 hrs
Engine 1 Time
13 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Airframe logs missing from 1961 to 2012. Engine and W&B logs present.
Inspection Status
Fresh annual inspection Jan 20, 2026. Prop needs to be dealt with.

Avionics

Audio

King KA 134 - KA Audio Panel

Comms

Narco Mark 12D - Nav/Com

GPS

King KX 170B - 3 LMB KX Nav/Com

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Factory installed oxygen system. Not used for many years. Bottle removed.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1961
Paint Year
1961
Interior Notes
Original. Amazing condition. Headliner and all are excellent. 2 Tone cloth and vinyl.
Exterior Notes
Original, classic, and airshow quality. Always hangered.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-A1D5
Engine Power
250 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$99,500

Aircraft Location

Watsonville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $99,500 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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