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1959 Piper Comanche 180 // N6197P
Auction Start: November 26, 2025
Auction End: December 3, 2025 12:00 pm
COMANCHE PA-24-180 Details
Make:
PIPER
Model:
COMANCHE PA-24-180
Year:
1959
Auction Start Date:
November 26, 2025
Auction Start Date:
2025-11-26
Serial No:
24-1299
Seat:
4
Category:
Normal
Time:
3325
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE TX
Description: This 1959 Piper Comanche blends classic performance with modern upgrades. It has Metco Air Wingtips, leather interior, a Hartzell prop top conversion, smaller nosewheel STC, aileron trim, ADS-B Out, the recently completed torque tube tail AD, and more! Stylish, reliable, and ready to fly - this Comanche offers enhanced performance and reliability.
Highlights:
Metco Air Wingtips
Aileron Trim
Recent Torque Tube Tail AD
Hartzell Top Prop Conversion
Airframe Details
- 1959 Piper Comanche PA-24-180
- Registration Number: N6197P
- Serial Number: 24-1299
- Airframe Total Time: 3325
- Date of Annual: October 14, 2025
- Fuel Capacity: 50 gallons
- Stall Speed, Flaps Down: 61 mph
- Useful Load: 1048 pounds
- Range: 750 miles
- Cruise @ 75%: 150 mph
Engine Details
- Lycoming O-360-A1A
- Horsepower: 180 hp
- Serial Number: L-1786-36
- Engine Total Time: 497 SMOH
- Date of Overhaul: July 10, 1997
- Location of Overhaul: Kline Aviation, Inc.
Propeller Details
- Hartzell HC-C2YR-1BF
- Aluminum, Two-blade, Constant-speed
- Serial Number: CH43487B
- Prop Total Time: 147 SPOH
- Date of Overhaul: August 21, 2008
- Location of Overhaul: Southwest Aero, Inc
Avionics Details
- uAvionix SkyBeacon
- Narco AT 150 Transponder
- Turn Coordinator
- IFR Capable: Yes
- IFR Certified: No
Additional Features
- Metco Air Wingtips
- Aileron Trim
- In storage from 2016-2022
- Incident Date(s): None
- Gaps/missing Logbooks: None, all logs are complete.
- Known Flaws: None Known
- Known Corrosion: None Known
Exterior
The aircraft is white with red and gray accents.
Interior
The interior is gray leather.
Auction Details
Contact Phone: 254-735-5030
Contact Email: aircrew@airspaceauctions.com
Registration Number: N6197P
Make: PIPER
Model: COMANCHE PA-24-180
Required Deposit: $2,000
Buyers Premium: 6%
Start Date: November 26, 2025
End Date: December 3, 2025 12:00 pm
COMANCHE PA-24-180 Details
Make:
PIPER
Model:
COMANCHE PA-24-180
Year:
1959
Auction Start Date:
November 26, 2025
Auction Start Date:
2025-11-26
Serial No:
24-1299
Seat:
4
Category:
Normal
Time:
3325
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