1965 Piper Comanche 400Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Clifton, TX, USA

This 1965 Piper Comanche 400, registration N8525P and serial number 26-105, is a well-maintained example of Piper’s classic high-performance single, offered at $119,000. The airframe has accumulated 6,502 total hours since new, with the engine having 1,616 hours since major overhaul and the propeller 534 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is currently in annual inspection at Clifton Aero, a known Comanche specialist where the last five annuals have been performed, and it will be sold with a fresh annual as of May 15, 2026. AvLab oil analyses have shown normal results for the last two years, and a compression check on May 5, 2026, showed...

Year: 1965

Make: Piper

Series: Comanche

Model: Comanche 400

Tail #: N8525P

Serial #: 26-105

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 6,502 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,616 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 534 hrs (SOH)

Inspection Status: Will be sold with fresh annual (as of May 15, 2026 airplane is in annual at Clifton Aero, last 5 annuals have been done at Comanche specialists Clifton Aero). AvLab oil analysis normal results for last two years.

Avionics

Audio

PS-Engineering PMA8000C - Audio Panel Intercom with Bluetooth

GPS

Garmin GTN-650Xi - WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM Slaved

Comms

Garmin GNS-430W - WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM with CDI

ADSB

Garmin GTX-330ES - ADS-B OUT Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver

Weather

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver

Traffic

Garmin GDL-88 - ADS-B Traffic and Weather Receiver

MFD

Garmin GMX-200 - Multi-Function Display (weather, flightplan, and traffic)

Edo-Aire Century IIIC - IIIC Autopilot with Altitude Hold, Auto Trim and GS coupling DAC GPSS Roll Steering Adapter

EMS

JP Instruments EDM-700 - JP Engine Monitor

PFD

Garmin GS EFIS - GS EFIS Attitude Indicator with Battery Backup

Additional Equipment

Digital Fuel Flow

Shadin Digiflo-L - Digital Fuel Flow

USB Power Port

Garmin GSB-15 - Dual USB power port

Clock

Davtron M800 - Clock

Digital Tachometer

Horizon Instruments - Digital Tachometer

Battery

Concorde RG-35AXC - Sealed Lead Acid Battery with Battery Minder

Door Seal

Bob Fields - Inflatable Door Seal

Lighting

Pulse Lights LED Landing Lights

Cabin Soundproofing

SoundEx - New cabin proofing kit 5-2025

iPad Interface

Garmin Flightstream 210 - Bluetooth iPad wireless interface to GTN and GDL-88

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 5/10

Paint Rating: 7/10

Interior Notes: Cream & red fabric, Kosola 4 seat inertial reel shoulder harnesses, New SoundEx cabin sound proofing kit 5-2025. Upholstery Condition: 5/10