N8953P - 1966 PIPER COMANCHE 260B
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1966
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
COMANCHE 260B
Serial Number
24-4410
Registration #
N8953P
Condition
Used
FlightRules
IFR
Based at
M25
Description
1966 PIPER Comanche 260B LOADED w/ NEW GARMIN! NEW PAINT! NEW INTERIOR! Asking $259,500 USD. 3,640 hrs AF, 780 hrs SMOH, 27 hrs new Hartzell 3 blade. Dual Garmin G500TXis! 10.6" PFD and 7" MFD, GMA345 Bluetooth Audio Panel, GTN650Xi, GNC355 WAAS/GPS/Comm, GTX345 ADS-B in/out Xpdr, GFC500 A/P w/ FD, GI275 stby EFI, USB charge ports, aera 660 w/ GDL52 ADS-B. Custom laser etched new instrument panel w/ LED lighting. Cheyenne control wheels, light starter, CiES fuel transmitters, Whelen exterior LED lighting, rudder mod kit 760-705. November 2025 annual. Call Midwest Aviation located in Mayfield, KY (M25).
Airframe
Total Time
3640
Max Takeoff Weight
3,100 lb
Basic Empty Weight
1,948 lb
Useful Load
1,152 lb
Airframe Notes
Original and complete logbooks since new.
Damage History: Left flap repaired October 1966 at 319 hours.
Replace outboard leading-edge skin and outboard lower aft skin September 2010 at 2,557 hours.
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Serial Number
L-3039-48
Engine Horsepower
260 HP
Engine Time
780
Engine Time Since
SMOH
Engine TBO
2000
Engine Notes
780 hours since engine major overhaul using new cylinder assemblies.
Lycoming IO-540-B4A5 (260 horsepower)
Serial Number L-3039-48
Props
Prop Manufacturer
HARTZELL
Prop Model
HC-C3YR-1RF
Prop Time
27
Prop Time Since
SNEW
Number of Blades
3
Blade Composition
Aluminum
Prop Notes
27 hours since NEW 3 blade Hartzell Scimitar propeller.
Serial Number: PA2350B
Avionics
Flight Deck Manufacturer
GARMIN
Flight Deck Model
G500 TXI
WAAS
Yes
SVT
Yes
Engine Monitor
Yes
Avionics/Radios
Garmin GMA345 Bluetooth Audio Panel/3LMB/4 Place Intercom System (w/ USB-A charging port)
Garmin G500 TXi Touchscreen Primary Flight Display (GDU1060 10.6” landscape display)
Garmin G500 TXi Touchscreen Multifunction Display/Engine Indication System “MFD/EIS” (GDU700L 7” landscape display)
Garmin GTN650Xi Touchscreen Flight Navigator WAAS/GPS/Nav/Comm/MFD
Garmin GNC355 Touchscreen WAAS GPS/Comm (IFR certified approach)
Garmin GTX345 Digital ADS-B in/out Transponder (subscription free FIS-B weather and traffic)
Garmin GFC500 Digital Autopilot System w/ Flight Director and Altitude Hold/Preselect
Go Around Button (instrument panel mounted)
Garmin GI275 Standby Electronic Flight Instrument “EFI” w/ Battery Backup
Garmin GSB15 USB-A and C Charge Ports (2 panel mounted)
Garmin GDL52 Portable Sirius XM Weather/Stereo and ADS-B Receiver
Garmin aera660 Color Portable GPS (yoke mounted)
ANR Single Plug 6-Pin Headset Jacks (standard 2 plug jacks also)
Pilot/Copilot Push-to-Talk Switches
Pilot/Copilot Autopilot Quick Disconnect Switches
Avionics Master Switch
*Some avionics require activation and/or subscription fees.
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
Envision Avionics Custom Instrument Panel w/ Laser Etched Placards
Copilot Glovebox Laser Etched “Piper”
LED Instrument Panel Lighting w/ Rheostat Dimming Control
One Piece ¼” Thick Windshield
Rudder Mod Kit 760-705
Piper Cheyenne Upgraded Control Wheels (Pilot/Copilot)
Pilot/Copilot Yoke Mounted Electric Pitch Trim Switches
Heated Pitot System
Alternate Static Source
Lightweight Stater
CiES Fuel Transmitters
Whelen Aerospace Technologies LED Exterior Lights (nav, beacon, strobe, landing and taxi lights)
Rosen Sun Visors
Door Steward Door Stay
Knots2U Luggage Door Strut Kit
Vertical Card Compass
Exterior
Year Painted
2025
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.
Interior
Year Interior
2025
Number of Seats
6
Configuration
Passenger
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 selections!
Inspection Status
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.
Specifications subject to verification upon inspection.
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