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1964 Piper Comanche 400Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Jacksonville, FL, USA

This 1964 Piper Comanche 400, registered as N8538P with serial number 26-119, is a high-performance, turbocharged eight-cylinder touring monoplane that was marketed as the "ultimate light aircraft" at its release. The airframe has logged 5,843 total hours, and the aircraft carries a useful load of 1,490 pounds. Powered by a Lycoming IO-720-A1B rated at 400 horsepower with a 2,000-hour TBO, the engine was overhauled in 2005 and has just 163.6 hours since overhaul, with 1,373 hours total on the engine. The Hartzell HC-A3VK-4 three-blade aluminum propeller also has 163.6 hours since overhaul. The current annual inspection was completed in...

Year
1964
Make
Piper
Series
Comanche
Model
Comanche 400
Tail #
N8538P
Serial #
26-119

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,490 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,843 hrs
Engine 1 Time
163.6 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
163.6 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection: 09/2024 IFR Certification: 9/2024 AS IS-WHERE IS

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W

Comms

Bendix King KX 155 - KX

AP

Trio Avionics Pro Pilot

Audio

King KMA-20

Weather

WAAS - ADS-B Equipped

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - Active Traffic

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345

PFD

Aspen Evolution 2000 MAX

EMS

JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM cylinder kit-PN

MFD

Aspen Avionics EV2000 MAX - MAX Multi-Function Display

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345

Additional Equipment

Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Auxiliary Fuel Tank Yes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6.5/10
Interior Year
2005
Paint Rating
7/10
Paint Year
2005
Interior Notes
Completed in 2005 Configuration for Passengers Seats 4, Interior 6.5 Rating
Exterior Notes
7.0 Rating Completed in 2005 Primary Color: Silver Secondary Color: Red and Black Stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-720-A1B
Engine Power
400 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-A3VK-4 3 Bladed

Asking Price

$150,000

Aircraft Location

Jacksonville, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 13, 2026: $150,000(-$49,000) - controller

Dec 16, 2025: $199,000 - trade-a-plane

Oct 1, 2025: $199,000(+$4,000) - controller

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First Seen: Jul 26, 2025

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Asking Price

$150,000