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Multi-Engine Piston

1979 PIPER SENECA II

$174,900 fyiEstimate $130,500–$133,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 20 comparable PIPER SENECA II listings ($145,000), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time +6,688 hr vs comps -13.4%
  • Engine time -907 hr vs comps +2.7%
  • 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.

1979
12,348 hrs
N286BW
34-7970182
CONTINENTAL TSIO360EB1B
2
HARTZELL
📍 Lincoln, California
California Falcon Aviation INC Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelPIPER SENECA II
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time12,348 hrs
Engine time13 SOH
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 430
Garmin GPS Autopilot

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.

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)

How this aircraft compares

Where this PIPER SENECA II lands versus other PIPER SENECA II listings on fyiAero.

Price

85th pct
$69k$350kThis aircraft · $175k

$175k · 85th percentile of 20 listings

Airframe time

99th pct
2,50012,348This aircraft · 12,348

12,348 hours total (TTAF) · 99th percentile of 22 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

9th pct
132,249This aircraft · 13

13 hours since overhaul · 9th percentile of 22 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

14th pct
21,940This aircraft · 13

13 hours since overhaul · 14th 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.

General

Year1979
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelSENECA II
Serial Number34-7970182
Registration #N286BW
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time12,348

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO360EB1B
Engine 1 Serial Number818430-R
Engine 1 Time13 SOH
Engine 1 TBO1800

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO360EB1B
Engine 2 Serial Number807739-R
Engine 2 Time13 SOH

Props

Prop 1 ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop 1 ModelBHC-C2YF-2CHUF
Prop 1 Time87 SOH
Prop 2 ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop 2 ModelBHC-C2YF-2CKUF
Prop 2 Time87 SOH

Avionics

Avionics/Radios• 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)