1958 Piper Comanche for sale

1958 Piper Comanche

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$79,000Good Deal
Location Greensboro, NC
Total Time 6,440 hrs
Engine SMOH 525 hrs
Serial # 24-244
Reg # N5217P
Cruise 157 kts (291 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
IFR Certified Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B Out Transponder King KX 155 Nav/Comm TKM MX 170C Nav/Comm King CDI w/ Glideslope #2 King CDI Davtron Clock

Description

Beautiful vintage Comanche with excellent pedigree and numerous upgrades. This aircraft combines classic ramp appeal with strong mechanical fundamentals, featuring a Western Skyways Gold Seal engine overhaul, upgraded McCauley three-blade propeller, modern Garmin ADS-B transponder, and recent exhaust. The Comanche 250 is known for its impressive speed, efficiency, and range, a true traveling machine with solid performance and handling. Well cared for and nicely equipped, this one has the right blend of performance, modernization, and classic Piper craftsmanship.

Propeller

McCauley three-blade

Interior

Gray, Black & Red

Exterior

Juneau White w/ Lockhaven Yellow & Orange

Inspection

Annual Due: June 2026

Modifications / STCs

Stabilator Aussie Horn (Tail AD Compliance)

3 Blade McCauley Prop

LED Landing Lights

2023 Exhaust

Western Skyways Engine Overhaul

Polished Spinner

Bogert Copper Wire Kit

Bogert Battery Box

Stall Light

Custom Interior

Pitot Heat

Rotating Beacon & Nav Lights

Cabin Heat

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Pilot Vent Window

Vernier Prop & Mixture Controls

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
NexGA Aircraft
globalair.com
$79,000
NexGA Aircraft, Inc. - William Byrd
trade-a-plane.com
$79,000
NexGA Aircraft
controller.com
$79,000
NexGA Aircraft
controlleremea.co.uk
$79,897 *
GBP £59,705
NexGA Aircraft
aviationtrader.com.au
$81,435

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper Comanche

This 1958 Piper Comanche (N5217P) is a single engine piston with 6,440 hours on the airframe. There are currently 59 Comanche aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $40,146 to $339,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $79,000.

The Comanche cruises at 157 kts (291 km/h) with a range of 956 nm (1,771 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,440 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Comanche — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Cruise Speed
157 kts (291 km/h)
Max Speed
165 kts (306 km/h)
Range
956 nm (1,771 km)
Max Weight
2,900 lbs (1,315 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N5217P.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Greensboro, NC

Seller reported 302 more aircraft in NC →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N5217P against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

2 price events · sources: globalair.com, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$104,500
Range: $79,000 — $131,250
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
-24%
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