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1966 Piper Comanche 260Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1966 Piper Comanche 260, registration N8972P, is a well-equipped and meticulously maintained example with a total airframe time of 8,440 hours. The aircraft has complete logs and no damage history, with no hail or corrosion noted. Its annual inspection is current through January 2027. The engine is a 260 HP IO-540-D4A5 with 1,625 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO, and the Hartzell three-blade metal propeller has 112 hours since propeller overhaul (SPOH). Key performance features include a useful load of 1,213 pounds and an 88-gallon fuel capacity with three recently replaced fuel bladders.

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Year
1966
Make
Piper
Series
PA-24/33 Comanche
Model
Comanche 260
Tail #
N8972P
Serial #
24-4429

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational, Business
Useful Load
1,213 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,440 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,625 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
112 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Date: January 2027, Airworthy Yes

Avionics

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel with 3LMB

Comms

King KX 155 - KX Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/Com KX Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/Com #2

GPS

Apollo GX-60 - GPS/Com (Approach Certified)

ADSB

Garmin GTX - GTX Transponder with ADS-B Out and Traffic

Weather

BFG 900 - Functional BFG Stormscope

AP

Century II - II Autopilot

EMS

Electronics International MVP-50 - Graphic Engine Monitor, JPI Digital Fuel Flow Computer, Digital Tachometer, Digital Outside Air Temperature, Six Probe EGT Gauge

Traffic

Garmin GTX - GTX Transponder with ADSB Out and Traffic

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

PMI - PMI Exhaust System

Fuel Pump

Guardian - Standby Electric Fuel Pump, Back-up Electric Fuel Pump

Battery

Concorde - Sealed Battery

Starter

Lightweight Starter

Intercom

Four Place Intercom

Glare Shield

Ashby - Glare Shield

Headsets

Four Headsets Included

Aircraft Tug

Aircraft Tug Included

Cabin Cover

Cabin Cover Included

Strobes

Whelen Strobes

Fuel Bladders

Three Fuel Bladders Recently Replaced

Spinner

Metal Hartzell Prop Spinner

Tail Counterweight

Australian Tail Counterweight (No AD)

Wingtips

Johnson Wingtips

Speed Fairings

Flap Track and Wheel Well Speed Fairings

Strobe Lights

Whelen - Strobes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9.5/10
Paint Rating
9.5/10
Interior Notes
Blue and Gray Fabric and Vinyl Seats with Matching Side Panels and Carpet. Cream Headliner. Overall Rated 9.5 out of 10.
Exterior Notes
Overall White with Traditional Comanche Scheme in Red and Gray. Overall Rated 9.5 out of 10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540-D4A5
Engine Power
260 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade

Asking Price

$123,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 19, 2026: $123,000 - trade-a-plane

Feb 19, 2026: $123,000 - controller

Feb 19, 2026: $123,000 - aso

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First Seen: Feb 19, 2026

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