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Multi-Engine Piston

1981 PIPER NAVAJO

🕒 Listed 2 months ago
$475,000
fyiEstimate $382,000–$391,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 5 comparable Piper NAVAJO listings ($285,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year +5 vs comparable listings +7.5%
  • Airframe time -4,290 hr vs comps +8.6%
  • Engine time +405 hr vs comps -5.7%
  • Garmin GTN 750 (20% of comps) +9.0%
  • Garmin G600 (20% of comps) +9.0%
  • Autopilot (20% of comps) +1.4%
  • ADS-B (60% of comps) +0.6%
  • Market supply: 5 for sale of 128 FAA-registered +1.7%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1981
2,600 hrs
N4506N ✈ Flight Tracking
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31-8112009
LYCOMING TIO-540-J2B
2
HARTZELL
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Rick D Carsey Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Fowler, CA

Overview

Make / ModelPiper NAVAJO
TypeMulti-Engine Piston
Airframe time2,600 hrs
Engine time1,140 SNEW
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750
Avionics / Primary flight displayL3 ESI-500, GARMIN G600
Avionics / AutopilotKing KFC200
Avionics / Audio panelGarmin GMA35C
ADS-BYes
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot FIKI / known ice ADS-B

Description

N4506N is an exceptionally low-time Panther-converted PA-31 with only 2,600 hours total time since new. Equipped with dual Garmin GTN750 navigators, Garmin G600 flight display, Flight Stream 510 connectivity, JPI primary engine monitoring, and a KFC200 autopilot with yaw damper, this aircraft delivers proven cabin-class utility with modern avionics and outstanding airframe pedigree. Featuring the Panther conversion, Hartzell 4-blade Q-Tip propellers, cargo door, BLR gross weight increase, oxygen system, and complete logs, N4506N represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the lowest-time Panther-converted PA-31s available today.

Modifications

Panther Conversion

Avionics

Garmin G600 PFD/MFD Synthetic Vision Two Garmin GTN 750 Touchscreen GPS/Nav/Com Garmin GMA35C Remote Audio Panel Garmin GTX345R TXP ADSB Compliance Garmin 510 Flight Stream L-3 ESI-500 Electronic Standby Instrument JPI EDM-960 System CiES Fuel Sending Units Full co-pilot gauges including slaved HSI

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Piper NAVAJO lands versus other Piper NAVAJO listings on fyiAero.

Price

99th pct
$119k$475kThis aircraft · $475k

$475k · 99th percentile of 12 listings

Airframe time

15th pct
2,58617,528This aircraft · 2,600

2,600 hours total (TTAF) · 15th percentile of 13 listings

Engine time (Engine 1)

85th pct
1451,315This aircraft · 1,140

1,140 hours since new · 85th percentile of 13 listings

Engine time (Engine 2)

73rd pct
251,442This aircraft · 1,140

1,140 hours since new · 73rd percentile of 11 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

Year1981
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelNAVAJO
Serial Number31-8112009
Registration #N4506N
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time2,600
Auxiliary Fuel TankYes
Complete LogsYes
WingletsYes

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING TIO-540-J2B
Engine 1 Serial NumberL-10038-61A
Engine 1 Horsepower350 HP
Engine 1 Time1,140 SNEW
Engine 1 TBO1800

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/ModelLYCOMING TIO-540-J2B
Engine 2 Serial NumberL-10039-61A
Engine 2 Horsepower350 HP
Engine 2 Time1,140 SNEW
Engine 2 TBO1800

Props

Prop 1 ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop 1 ModelHC-C4YR-2
Prop 1 Time1140 SNEW
Prop 2 ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop 2 ModelHC-C4YR-2
Prop 2 Time1140 SNEW

Avionics

ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
SVTYes
Yaw DamperYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosGarmin G600 PFD/MFD Synthetic Vision Two Garmin GTN 750 Touchscreen GPS/Nav/Com Garmin GMA35C Remote Audio Panel Garmin GTX345R TXP ADSB Compliance Garmin 510 Flight Stream L-3 ESI-500 Electronic Standby Instrument JPI EDM-960 System CiES Fuel Sending Units Full co-pilot gauges including slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

Oxygen SystemYes
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)Yes

Modifications/Conversions

Vortex GeneratorsYes
Modifications/ConversionsPanther Conversion

Interior

Number of Seats8
LavatoryYes
ConfigurationPassenger

Exterior

Year Painted1999

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusDUE MARCH 2027
AirworthyYes

Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 31P Navajo

Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 31P Navajo (not this specific airframe).

$45,678annual budget · 73 hrs/yr
$393variable cost / hour
$1.79cost per nm
51.0gph fuel burn
$205,557avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $382,000–$391,500

Performance & dimensions

Range690 nm
Cruise speed220 kts · 253 mph
Takeoff / landing1440.0 / 1370.0

About this plane

Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-31P Navajo seats up to 7 passengers plus 1 pilot.

Previous listing for N4506N

Previous listing photo of N4506N

1981 PIPER NAVAJO

Then asking
$475k
Airframe
2,563 hrs
View previous listing ↗ · last seen Aug 2026

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