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

This 1961 Piper Comanche 250, registration N7244P, serial number 24-2418, is a VFR-equipped piston single based at KPOC (Brackett Field) in California and offered for sale at 89,500 USD. The airframe shows 3,117.04 total hours. It has been with the same owner since 1985 and is always hangared. The seller notes the airframe logs are missing from 1961 to 2012. The listing describes this as a classic, original Piper example with original paint and interior that shows like an airshow airplane, with excellent windows and amazing interior condition including the headliner, finished in 2-tone cloth and vinyl with four passenger seats. A fresh...

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
The airframe logs are missing from 1961 to 2012.
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual inspection Jan., 20, 2026. Prop needs to be dealt with.

Avionics

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped Yes

Audio

King KA 134 - KA Audio Panel

Comms

Narco Mark 12D - Nav/Com, Glideslope, KX Nav/Com, KT Transponder/Encoder

GPS

3 LMB

EMS

Narco ADF 7-12C - ADF EGT/Carb Temp

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Factory installed O2 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

$89,500

Aircraft Location

Newport Beach, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 7, 2026: $89,500(-$10,000) - controller

Jun 13, 2026: $99,500 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$89,500