1969 Piper Twin Comanche N8670Y

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Key Takeaways:

  • The 1969 Piper Twin Comanche N8670Y is a twin-engine aircraft with a used price of $110,000, powered by two 160 hp Lycoming IO-320-B1A engines.
  • It boasts a cruise speed of up to 169 knots (75% power @ 8,000 ft) and an estimated maximum range of 832 nautical miles (55% power with 100 nm reserve).
  • The aircraft offers a best rate of climb of 1460 fpm, a service ceiling of 18,600 feet, and can accommodate 4-6 passengers with a useful load of 1390 lbs.
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Base/used Price: $110,000
Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-320-B1A
Horsepower@rpm: 160@2700
Horsepower for takeoff: 160
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: CS
Landing gear type: Tri/Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3600
Gross weight (lbs.): 3600
Landing weight (lbs.): 3600
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2210
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1390
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 850
Usable fuel (gals.): 90
Optional fuel – std. (tip tanks) (gals.): 120
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 36 ft.
Overall length: 25 ft. 2 in.
Height: 8 ft. 3 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 178
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 20.2
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 11.3
Wheel base (in.): 7 ft. 3 in.
Wheel track (in.): 9 ft. 10 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4-6
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 44
Cabin height (in.): 46
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 250
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 8,000 ft.: 169
65% power @ 12,000 ft.: 162
55% power @ 10,000 ft.: 144
Max range (w/100 nm reserve) (nm):
75% power: 724
65% power: 791
55% power: 832*
Fuel consumption (@ .42 lbs./hp/hr. sfc) (gph):
75% power: 16.8
65% power: 14.6
55% power: 12.3
Estimated endurance (65%, 90 gals.) (hrs): 5.0
Vs (kts.): 66
Vso (kts.): 60
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 1460
Single-engine rate of climb, SL (fpm): 260
Service ceiling (ft.): 18,600
Single-engine service ceiling (ft.): 6600
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 950
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1570
Landing ground roll (ft.): 700
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1875
* estimated

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