1966 Piper Comanche 260Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA
This 1966 Piper Comanche 260, registration N8972P, is being offered for sale at $123,000 through broker Skywagons in Placerville, California. The airframe has accumulated 8,440 total hours, with the 260 HP IO-540-D4A5 engine having 1,625 hours since major overhaul. The Hartzell three-blade propeller has 112 hours since overhaul, and the aircraft has a useful load of 1,213 pounds. The annual inspection is current through January 2027.
The avionics suite is comprehensive for instrument flying, featuring dual King KX 155 digital Nav/Coms with KI 209 glideslope/VOR/Localizer indicators, an Apollo GX-60 approach-certified GPS/Comm, a Garmin GTX...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Recreational
- Useful Load
- 1,213 lbs
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. No Damage History. No Hail, No Corrosion
- Inspection Status
- Annual Date: January 2027
Avionics
Audio
King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel with 3LMB
Comms
King KX 155 - KX Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel Nav/Com and #2
GPS
Apollo GX-60 - GPS/Com (Approach Certified)
Traffic
Garmin GTX - GTX Transponder with ADSB Out and Traffic
ADSB
Garmin GTX - GTX Transponder with ADSB Out
Weather
BFG 900 - Functional BFG Stormscope
AP
Century II - II Autopilot
EMS
Electronics International MVP-50 - Graphic Engine Monitor
Additional Equipment
Tachometer
Digital Tachometer
Fuel Flow Computer
JPI FS-450 - JPI Digital Fuel Flow Computer
Outside Air Temperature
Digital Outside Air Temperature
Exhaust Gas Temperature
Six Probe EGT Gauge
Fuel Pump
Guardian Standby Electric Fuel Pump and Back-Up Electric Fuel Pump
Intercom
Four Place Intercom
Glare Shield
Ashby Glare Shield
Headsets
Four Headsets Included
Wingtip
Johnson Wingtips
Lighting
Whelen Strobes
Aircraft Tug
Aircraft Tug Included
Cabin Cover
Cabin Cover Included
Starter
Lightweight Starter
Battery
Concorde - Sealed Battery
Exhaust System
PMI Exhaust System
Speed Modification
Lopresti Speed Mods
Fuel System
88 Gallons Fuel Capacity in Four Tanks, Three Fuel Bladders Recently Replaced
Propeller
Hartzell - Metal Prop Spinner
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
Asking Price
$123,000
Aircraft Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
May 9, 2026: $123,000 - barnstormers
Feb 19, 2026: $123,000 - trade-a-plane
Feb 19, 2026: $123,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$123,000
Aircraft Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
May 9, 2026: $123,000 - barnstormers
Feb 19, 2026: $123,000 - trade-a-plane
Feb 19, 2026: $123,000 - controller
+1 more price changes
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$123,000