Aircraft / Piper / PA-24 Comanche / PA-24-250
Piper Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
PA-24-250
Seats 4 4
Power 260 hp 194 kW
Cruise 161 kt 298 km/h
US register 1,211 aircraft 1,211 aircraft
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About the PA-24-250
The Piper PA-24-250 is a fixed-wing, type-certificated aircraft designed in the USA. It is configured with a single engine and offers seating for up to four occupants, making it suitable for private owners and general aviation pilots seeking a capable touring airplane.
Engines fitted 1,179 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming O-540
250 hp
1,114
Lycoming TIO-540
310 hp
52
Lycoming O-360
180 hp
8
Lycoming IO-540
300 hp
5
Specifications PA-24-260C · Lycoming IO-540
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 25 ft 0 in 7.62 m 7.62 m 25 ft 0 in
Wingspan 36 ft 0 in 10.97 m 10.97 m 36 ft 0 in
Wing area 178 sq ft 16.5 m² 16.5 m² 178 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 1,773 lb 804 kg 804 kg 1,773 lb
Max take-off weight 3,200 lb 1,451 kg 1,451 kg 3,200 lb Performance
Cruise speed 161 kt 298 km/h 298 km/h 161 kt
Max speed 169 kt 314 km/h 314 km/h 169 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne) 197 kt 365 km/h 365 km/h 197 kt
Stall speed N/A
Range 1,064 nm 1,971 km 1,971 km 1,064 nm
Service ceiling 19,500 ft 5,944 m 5,944 m 19,500 ft
Rate of climb 1,320 ft/min 6.7 m/s 6.7 m/s 1,320 ft/min Powerplant
Engine Lycoming IO-540
Engine power 260 hp 194 kW 194 kW 260 hp
ICAO type designator PA24
Type certificate US 1A15
On the US register 1,211
Registered in United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, France, United States, Germany, Canada
1962 · 3,420 h USD
Low $80,000
Typical $94,000
High $119,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1959 3,790 $63,000 $75,000 $95,000 1960 3,790 $68,000 $81,000 $102,000 1961 3,360 $74,000 $87,000 $110,000 1962 3,420 $80,000 $94,000 $119,000 1963 3,300 $86,000 $102,000 $128,000 1964 3,300 $93,000 $110,000 $138,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1959 3,420 £33,000 £41,000 £51,000 1960 3,420 £35,000 £44,000 £55,000 1961 3,360 £38,000 £48,000 £59,000 1962 4,500 £41,000 £52,000 £64,000 1963 4,500 £44,000 £56,000 £69,000 1964 4,500 £48,000 £60,000 £75,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1959 3,420 €54,000 €68,000 €85,000 1960 3,420 €59,000 €74,000 €92,000 1961 3,360 €63,000 €80,000 €99,000 1962 4,500 €68,000 €86,000 €107,000 1963 4,500 €74,000 €93,000 €116,000 1964 4,500 €80,000 €100,000 €125,000
PA-24-250 running costs $281 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $8,607 $10,988 $12,902 Oil $200 $250 $325 Engine overhaul reserve $3,333 $3,958 $5,192 Propeller overhaul reserve $917 $1,083 $1,250 Annual inspection and maintenance $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $1,155 $1,495 $1,835 Total $20,212 $28,074 $36,104 Per hour $202 $281 $361
Engine
Model Lycoming O-540-A1D5
Power 250 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 11.4 – 14.4 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Piper
1963 Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
£12,500 ≈ $16,710
1963 · 4,700 h · United Kingdom
Private seller
Piper
1962 Piper Pa-24-250 Comanche
$29,500
1962 · 3,653 h · United States
Private seller
Piper
1959 Piper PA-24-250 Comanche
£30,000 ≈ $40,105
1959 · 2,700 h · United Kingdom
Private seller
Piper
1962 Piper Pa24-250 Comanche
$59,000
1962 · 3,077 h · United States
Private seller
Piper
1960 Piper Comanche Pa-24-250
$60,000
1960 · 4,900 h · United States
Private seller
Piper
1959 Piper Comanche PA-24-250
$79,900
1959 · 4,158 h · United States
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