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1966 Piper Comanche 260BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Mayfield, KY, USA

This 1966 Piper Comanche 260B, registered as N8953P, presents with 3,640 hours on the airframe and features a 780-hour engine since major overhaul on its 260 HP Lycoming IO-540-B4A5. The aircraft is equipped with a 27-hour SNEW Hartzell three-blade scimitar propeller. Its maintenance status includes an annual inspection due by December 1, 2026, and IFR certification due by January 1, 2027. The aircraft's history includes a left flap repair in October 1966 and replacement of the outboard leading-edge and lower aft skins in September 2010.

The panel is dominated by a state-of-the-art Garmin suite featuring dual G500TXi displays, a GTN650Xi...

Year: 1966

Make: Piper

Series: Comanche

Model: Comanche 260B

Tail #: N8953P

Serial #: 24-4410

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Business, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 1,152 lbs

Seats: 6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,640 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 780 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 27 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Original and complete logbooks since new

Inspection Status: Annual inspection is due by December 1, 2026. IFR certification (altimeter/static, transponder) is due by January 1, 2027. ELT battery is due November 2028.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650Xi - Touchscreen WAAS/GPS/Nav/Comm/MFD, Touchscreen WAAS GPS/Comm approach), Color Portable GPS (yoke mounted)

Comms

Garmin GTN 650Xi - Touchscreen WAAS/GPS/Nav/Comm/MFD, Touchscreen WAAS GPS/Comm approach)

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - Digital Autopilot System w/ Flight Director and Altitude Hold/Preselect Go Around Button (instrument panel mounted)

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - Bluetooth Audio Panel/3LMB/4 Place Intercom System (w/ USB-A charging port)

Weather

Garmin GDL 52 - Portable Sirius XM Weather/Stereo and ADS-B Receiver

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - Digital ADS-B in/out Transponder (subscription free FIS-B weather and traffic)

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - Digital ADS-B in/out Transponder (subscription free FIS-B weather and traffic)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Digital ADS-B in/out Transponder (subscription free FIS-B weather and traffic), Portable Sirius XM Weather/Stereo and ADS-B Receiver

PFD

Garmin G500 TXi - Touchscreen landscape Standby w/ Battery Backup

MFD

Garmin G500 TXi - Touchscreen System landscape

EMS/EIS

Garmin G500 TXi - Touchscreen System landscape

Additional Equipment

Instrument Panel

Envision Avionics Custom Panel - Instrument w/ Laser Etched Placards, LED Instrument Lighting w/ Rheostat Dimming Control

Control Wheels

Piper Cheyenne Control Wheels - Upgraded (Pilot/Copilot)

Trim System

Pilot/Copilot Yoke Mounted Electric Pitch Trim Switches

Pitot System

Heated Pitot System, Alternate Static Source

Starter

Lightweight Stater

Fuel System

CiES Fuel Transmitters

Lighting

Whelen LED Exterior Lights - Aerospace Technologies LED (nav, beacon, strobe, landing and taxi

Windshield

One Piece ¼" Thick Windshield

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors

Door System

Door Steward - Stay, Kit

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Rudder Modification

Rudder Mod Kit 760-705

Lighting System

Whelen LED - Aerospace Technologies LED Exterior Lights (nav, beacon, strobe, landing and taxi lights)

Starter System

Lightweight Stater

Static System

Alternate Static Source

USB Ports

Garmin GSB 15 - USB-A and C Charge Ports (2 panel mounted)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 1966

Paint Year: 2025

Interior Notes: Completely refurbished interior by Boyd Interiors using Helvetia Fog and Omnavia Mammut Light Grey leather on all 6 seats, sidewalls, and armrests. Polar Grey headliner. Charred Wood AIP Classic Update carpeting. Gorgeous interior condition and selections!

Exterior Notes: Complete strip and repaint April 2025 by Crider Aircraft Painting, Inc. Matterhorn White upper fuselage and wings over black with maroon and Pepper Gray accents.