Piper COMANCHE 260 Market Report
Other · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
591in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 1.4% of fleet
$136kaverage asking
$129kmedian asking
19avg days on market
15registry transfers, 6 mo
10.0 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $123k | $136k | $180k |
| Model year | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 |
| Airframe time | 3,600 | 5,960 | 8,440 |
| Days on market | — | 19 | 24 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $134k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 62% (5) | |
| ADS-B | 50% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 50% (4) | |
| Glass flight deck | 12% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 77 | |
| CA | 58 | |
| FL | 28 | |
| AZ | 25 | |
| MI | 21 | |
| NC | 17 | |
| NY | 17 | |
| GA | 16 | |
| DE | 14 | |
| IA | 13 |
320 of 591 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 5 | |
| 2025-10 | 5 | |
| 2025-11 | 8 | |
| 2025-12 | 4 | |
| 2026-01 | 3 | |
| 2026-02 | 4 | |
| 2026-03 | 3 | |
| 2026-04 | 3 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $133,000 | $130,000 | +2% | — | — | Felipe Costa | 22 | ||
| 1964 | — | $179,500 | $129,000 | +39% | 4,676 | 344 | Above The Clouds Aviation | 6 | |
| 1965 | — | $125,000 | $122,500 | +2% | 3,600 | — | Grant Heir | 22 | |
| 1965 | — | $139,900 | $123,000 | +14% | — | — | Kyle Nelson Fast | 15 | |
| 1966 | N8972P | 24-4429 | $123,000 | $115,500 | +6% | 8,440 | 1,625 | Skywagons LLC | 24 |
| 1966 | N9081P | 24-4551 | $125,500 | $129,500 | -3% | 6,869 | 650 | Skywagons LLC | 24 |
| 1966 | — | $125,500 | $127,000 | -1% | — | — | Mark Pilkington N | 22 | |
| 1966 | N8872P | 24-4329 | $134,900 | $128,500 | +5% | 6,219 | 1,265 | AircraftMerchants LLC | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 51 | 1 | 2.0% | $180k | $180k | $180k |
| 1965 | 130 | 2 | 1.5% | $125k | $132k | $140k |
| 1966 | 155 | 4 | 2.6% | $123k | $127k | $135k |
| 1967 | 47 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 30 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 61 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 | $129,000 |
| 1965 | 2 | $122,750 |
| 1966 | 4 | $125,125 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $125,000 | $122,500 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $179,500 | $129,000 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $130,200 | $129,000 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $123,000 | $115,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Newly listed | 1964 | $180k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1965 | $125k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | $133k | |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1966 N8872P | $140k → $135k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1966 N8972P | $123k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1966 N9081P | $126k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1966 N8972P | $123k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 N8872P | $135k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 N8872P | $140k |
| 2026-08-09 | Off market | 1966 N8872P | $140k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 N9081P | $126k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1966 N8972P | $123k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1965 | $125k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | $133k | |
| 2026-08-07 | Newly listed | 1966 N8972P | $123k |
| 2026-08-07 | Newly listed | 1966 N9081P | $126k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
3sold records
$32kavg last asking
$32k – $32krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 3 | $32k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 1966 | N8972P | 8,440 | $32k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1965 | N8741P | 4,630 | $32k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1966 | 4,267 | $32k |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
