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1979 PIPER SENECA II
Starts from the median asking price of 19 comparable Piper SENECA II listings ($140,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +6,633 hr vs comps -13.3%
- Engine time -1,012 hr vs comps +14.2%
- Modern GPS navigator (74% of comps) +3.7%
- Autopilot (68% of comps) +1.0%
- No ADS-B (53% of comps have one) -1.4%
- Market supply: 14 for sale of 565 FAA-registered +2.9%
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 | 12,338 hrs |
| Engine time | 13 SOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | King KFC200 |
Description
Detailed Description 1979 Piper Seneca based at Riverside, CA (KRAL). Features both engines at just 13 hours SMOH and Hartzell props with 87 hours since overhaul, offering excellent value for a light twin. Equipped with Garmin GNS 430 GPS/NAV/COM, Collins radios and audio panel, King KFC-200 autopilot with KI-525A HSI, Mode C transponder, Deice boots, prop deice, and hot plate installed but INOP. No known damage history; logbooks missing 2007-2012. • Rosen Visors • Deice Boots (INOP) • Prop Deice (INOP) • Hot Plate (INOP) • Janitrol Heater (INOP) • Missing logs from 2007-2012 • No known damage
Modifications
Engine Details: LH: Continental TSIO 360-EB1B SN#: 818430-R (TBO 1800) 13hrs since Overhaul and installed in 2019 RH: Continental LTSIO 360-EB1B SN#: 807739-R (TBO 1800) 13 hrs since Overhaul and installed in 2021 by Cavu Aero Service Propeller Details: LH: Model: Hartzell HC-C2YF-2CUF 87 Hrs SOH, SN# AN5363 Overhauled and installed in 2015 RH: Model: Hartzell BHC-C2YF-2CLKUF 87 Hrs SOH, SN# AM220 Overhauled and installed in 2015
Avionics
• Garmin 430 NAV/COM/GPS • King KI-525A HIS • King KFC 200 A/P • Janitrol Heater • Bracket Air Filters • Collins AMR 350 Audio Panel • Collins 251/351 NAV/COM • King KFC-200 A/P • King KI-525A HIS • Mid-Continent Instruments MD200-706 (CDI) • Alcor EGT (x2) • Collins Transponder (Mode C)
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper SENECA II lands versus other Piper SENECA II listings on fyiAero.
Price
74th pct$175k · 74th percentile of 19 listings
Airframe time
94th pct12,338 hours total (TTAF) · 94th percentile of 18 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
11th pct13 hours since overhaul · 11th percentile of 19 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
16th pct13 hours since overhaul · 16th percentile of 19 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 34 200T Turbo Seneca II
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 34 200T Turbo Seneca II (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 725 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 177 kts · 204 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 870.0 / 1380.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-34-200T Turbo Seneca II seats up to 6 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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