1977 PIPER SENECA II
Starts from the median asking price of 20 comparable PIPER SENECA II listings ($145,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
- Airframe time -1,040 hr vs comps +2.1%
- Engine time -640 hr vs comps +1.9%
- Market supply: 15 for sale of 565 FAA-registered +2.4%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | PIPER SENECA II |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,620 hrs |
| Engine time | 280 SMOH |
Description
Detailed Description This 77 Seneca is ready to fly! The owner spent 170K on firewall forward engine overhauls with NEW factory cylinders and NEW 3 blade STC Hartzell props. Then engines have 280/280 hours since overhaul. The props have 80/80 hours since new! The panel is equipped with a Garmin GPS with ILS capabilities, a second ILS/ NAV radio with a separate indicator. There is an onboard radar coupled to an Avaydine EX500 color moving map display for weather avoidance. The navigation is coupled to fully functioning Piper autopilot with electric trim. Additionally is a Garmin 660 moving map color display. This one has long range fuel tanks installed which gives approximately 5.5 hours of fuel that displays on the Shadin fuel computer and tells exactly fuel burned and remaining. Full co-pilot instruments. Has color radar to avoid weather and turbo to climb above weather and take advantage of tailwinds. Owner has flown this plane with reliability and has unlimited checkbook for maintenance. He installed overhauled engines and new props for reliability for flying his family around. No known damage history Ready to buy and fly. Moving up to a bigger plane with more seats for the family. 4800TT. Always hangered. Good airframe times. LoPresti engine cowl STC modifications 6 seat Taupe leather seats with contrast Phthalo blue contrast side and carpets. Good overhead liner.
Modifications
These engines have been completely overhauled and new items firewall forward and have 280/280 hours per side with NEW factory cylinders. The props are Factory NEW with 80/80 hours since NEW and cost approximately 24K per side upgraded from 2 blade to 3 blade STC in 2024. These engines are approximately 65K installed per side. The overhaul time is 2000 hours. With engines and props owner has spent approximately 175K. This is the real value on this aircraft.
Avionics
GARMIN Color GPS with ILS NAV Backup SL 30 radio with backup ILS NAV with separate indicator. Color RADAR displayed on EX500 with moving map display Remote GARMIN Area 660 color moving map GPS Working autopilot with auto and electric trim. Fuel flow computer Storm scope 950 lightning detection Full copilot instruments. Fuel computer
How this aircraft compares
Where this PIPER SENECA II lands versus other PIPER SENECA II listings on fyiAero.
Price
95th pct$219k · 95th percentile of 20 listings
Airframe time
32nd pct4,620 hours total (TTAF) · 32nd percentile of 22 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
23rd pct280 hours since major overhaul · 23rd percentile of 22 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
27th pct280 hours since major overhaul · 27th percentile of 22 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.