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1965 Piper Comanche 260Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Austin, MN, USA

This 1965 Piper Comanche 260, registered as N8710P, presents as a well-equipped cross-country aircraft with its major expenses recently addressed. The airframe has a total time of 5,785 hours, but it features a fresh engine overhaul with just 60 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) completed by Aircraft Engine Specialists in Arizona in 2024, accompanied by a propeller with 70 hours SMOH. Critical airworthiness directives have been completed, including recent landing gear ADs, and the installation of an Aussie tail horn, which eliminates the stabilator horn AD. The panel has been upgraded with a Garmin 175 GPS, an Appareo Stratus ADS-B...

Year
1965
Make
Piper
Series
PA-24/33 Comanche
Model
Comanche 260
Tail #
N8710P
Serial #
24-4157

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,108 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,785 hrs
Engine 1 Time
60 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
70 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Missing early logbook (1965-1980)
Inspection Status
Last annual 6/30/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 175 - GPS

ADSB

Appareo Stratus - ADSB Transponder

EMS

CGR-30P - Engine Monitor, RPM, Manifold Pressure Gauges

Additional Equipment

Ignition System

Surefly - Electronic Ignition

Starter

Sky-tech - Starter

Lighting

LED Landing Light

Tail Horn

Aussie - Tail Horn (eliminates stab horn AD)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior is in good shape, normal wear and tear.
Exterior Notes
Paint is great, and shines like new!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540
Engine Power
260 HP

Asking Price

$139,000

Aircraft Location

Austin, MN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 13, 2026: $139,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$139,000