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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 +6,643 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 | 12,348 hrs |
| Engine time | 13 SOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | King KFC200 |
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)
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
99th pct12,348 hours total (TTAF) · 99th 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.
General
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SENECA II |
| Serial Number | 34-7970182 |
| Registration # | N286BW |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 12,348 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO360EB1B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | 818430-R |
| Engine 1 Time | 13 SOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1800 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO360EB1B |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | 807739-R |
| Engine 2 Time | 13 SOH |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | BHC-C2YF-2CHUF |
| Prop 1 Time | 87 SOH |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
| Prop 2 Model | BHC-C2YF-2CKUF |
| Prop 2 Time | 87 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) |
|---|
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
Actual flight path from FlightAware for N286BW. More flight tracking ›
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