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1972 Piper Comanche 260CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Elbow Lake, MN, USA

This 1972 Piper PA-24-260C Comanche presents as a well-equipped cross-country aircraft with a recently modernized panel and strong performance metrics. The airframe has a total time of 5,222.8 hours, and its Lycoming IO-540 engine has 1,370.8 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), matched by the propeller time. The aircraft carries a useful load of 1,237.8 lbs and has 90 gallons of fuel capacity. Its last annual inspection was completed on March 1, 2026, and the seller notes the cosmetics are rated 8.5 out of 10 for paint and 7 out of 10 for the interior.

The aircraft's primary feature is its fully updated Garmin avionics suite, which was...

Year
1972
Make
Piper
Series
PA-24/33 Comanche
Model
Comanche 260C
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Useful Load
1,237.8 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,222.8 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,370.8 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,370.8 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Last Annual Inspection: March 1, 2026, Annual inspection: February 6, 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - NAV/COM/GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR 20 - (Secondary COM via G3X)

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot (3-Servo)

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - Audio Panel

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B In/Out

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B In/Out

PFD

Garmin GDU 460 - G3X Touch with EIS

EMS

Garmin GDU 460 - G3X Touch with EIS, New EIS probes via

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

GAMI Fuel Injectors - GAMI STC, CIES digital senders

Starter

B&C Starter - B&C STC

Wheel Caps

LoPresti Hub Caps - STC

Lighting

AeroLED - wig-wag, LoPresti Landing Taxi Lights

Fairings

Knots2U Wing Root Fairings

Windshield

Single-Piece Windshield - STC

Panels

New pilot & copilot aluminum panels with screened placards

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
8.5/10
Interior Notes
Interior: 7 / 10
Exterior Notes
Paint: 8.5 / 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540

Asking Price

$235,000

Aircraft Location

Elbow Lake, MN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 14, 2025: $235,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 14, 2025

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Asking Price

$235,000