1965 PIPER COMANCHE 260
Starts from the median asking price of 6 comparable Piper 260 series listings ($164,450), then adjusts for:
- Year +0 vs comparable listings -0.8%
- Engine time +899 hr vs comps -7.2%
- Garmin GTN 750 (17% of comps) +8.1%
- Garmin G500 (17% of comps) +10.3%
- Autopilot (50% of comps) +0.8%
- ADS-B (67% of comps) +0.8%
- Market supply: 4 for sale of 590 FAA-registered +4.4%
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Overview
| Make / Model | Piper COMANCHE 260 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,250 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,242 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G500 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750, GTN 650 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN G500 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | GARMIN GFC 500 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GTN 750TXi |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Annual | March 2027 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Low Time Aircraft with every Upgrade 3250 TOTAL TIME - Complete Logs, No Prop Strikes, No Belly Landings, clean history -2 Long time Owners at Same MI Airport - 1000 Hr Gear AD completed 2024 - 700 hours remaining -Custom Cowling Farmer too busy to fly, too many young kids! Beauty of a Time Machine!!
Modifications
-Electric Trim -G275 -JPI 930 Engine Monitor - Australian Stabilator Horn STC - Arapaho Wing Tips - Beacon Delete - Alpha 3 point restraint - All new windows in 2026
Avionics
FULL DIGITAL PANEL - G500 -GTN 750TXi with Voice Command -GTN650 -GFC500 Autopilot
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General
| Year | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | COMANCHE 260 |
| Serial Number | 24-4288 |
| Registration # | N8832P |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,250 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING IO-540-D4A5 |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,242 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | MT |
|---|---|
| Prop Model | MTV-9-B |
| Prop Time | 1242 SMOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Composite |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G500 |
|---|---|
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GFC500 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| Engine Monitor | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | FULL DIGITAL PANEL - G500 -GTN 750TXi with Voice Command -GTN650 -GFC500 Autopilot |
Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | -Electric Trim -G275 -JPI 930 Engine Monitor - Australian Stabilator Horn STC - Arapaho Wing Tips - Beacon Delete - Alpha 3 point restraint - All new windows in 2026 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | - Next Annual March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
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