Listing image
Image position: 1/7 of 7 total images

1969 Piper Turbo Twin ComancheMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tigard, OR, USA

This 1969 Piper Turbo Twin Comanche, registration N8691Y, presents a unique opportunity as the specific aircraft used by Garmin to certify the GFC 500 autopilot. It has a notable history, having flown in the London to Sydney air race in 1970. The airframe has a total time of 6,835 hours and is currently in annual inspection status, which was completed in January 2025.

The aircraft is powered by two factory-installed, Rayjay turbo-normalized Lycoming IO-320-C1A engines, each producing 160 horsepower. Both engines were overhauled or installed as new in 1994 and currently show 2,196 and 2,202 hours since major overhaul, respectively, with 0...

Year
1969
Make
Piper
Series
Twin Comanche
Model
Turbo TWIN Comanche
Tail #
N8691Y
Serial #
30-1837

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,025 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,835 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,196 hrs
Engine 2 Time
2,202 hrs
Prop 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual completed Jan 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750XI - GTN GTN

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Auto Pilot with Roll, Pitch, Pitch Trim and Yaw Damper

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

Weather

Garmin GDL 69 - GDL Satellite Weather, WX Storm Scope

Traffic

Garmin GTS 800 - GTS Active Traffic

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Equipped, GTX Transponder

PFD

Garmin G500 TXI - TXI 1060 PFD/MFD, GI Backup Indicator

MFD

Garmin G500 TXI - TXI 1060 PFD/MFD

EMS/EIS

Garmin G500 TXI - TXI 700P used as EIS with Ceis Fuel Senders (Two Mains, Two Aux and Two tips), Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Built in Oxygen

Fuel System

Tip tanks, Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Exhaust System

Factory installed Rayjay Turbo, Turbonormalized

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2000
Paint Year
2000
Exterior Notes
Hangered since painted

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-320-C1A
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-E2YL-2BSF

Asking Price

$235,000

Aircraft Location

Tigard, OR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 17, 2025: $235,000 - controller

Sep 15, 2025: $235,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Sep 15, 2025

Similar Piper Twin Comanche Aircraft For Sale

Listing image
Image position: 1/38 of 38 total images

1964 Piper Turbo Twin Comanche

$119,000
• Manheim, PA, USA
Total Time
4,401 hrs
Engine Time
1,229 hrs
Prop Time
938 hrs
Tail #
N7520Y
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,250 lbs
AutopilotPiper Altimatic Pilot IIGPSMorrow Apollo
Listing image
Image position: 1/5 of 5 total images

1969 Piper Twin Comanche

$190,000
• Sugar Grove, IL, USA
Total Time
4,343.7 hrs
Engine Time
Unspecified
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N8797Y
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
AutopilotS-TEC 30GPSApollo CNX80
Listing image
Image position: 1/7 of 7 total images

1971 Piper Twin Comanche CR

$190,000
• Clintonville, WI, USA
Total Time
4,700 hrs
Engine Time
390 hrs
Prop Time
10 hrs
Tail #
N333HJ
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GNS 430
Listing image
Image position: 1/6 of 6 total images

1966 Piper Twin Comanche

$165,000
• Hawkesbury , ON CAN
Total Time
4,850 hrs
Engine Time
527 hrs
Prop Time
100 hrs
Tail #
C-GKEV
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
AutopilotCentury IIIGPSGarmin 430
Listing image
Image position: 1/8 of 8 total images

1966 Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche C

$105,000
• Sulphur, LA, USA
Total Time
4,428 hrs
Engine Time
2,182 hrs
Prop Time
373 hrs
Tail #
N7974Y
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,240 lbs
GPSGarmin GNS 530W
Listing image
Image position: 1/13 of 13 total images

Piper Turbo Seminole

$160,000
• Spring, TX, USA
Total Time
4,286.9 hrs
Engine Time
1,575 hrs
Prop Time
2,358 hrs
Tail #
N8303P
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GNS 430W

Looking for more Piper Twin Comanches?

Find the perfect Piper Twin Comanche for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$235,000