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1996 PIPER SARATOGA II HP

🕒 Listed 3 weeks ago
$414,999
fyiEstimate $395,000–$405,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 4 comparable Piper SARATOGA II HP listings ($404,949), then adjusts for:

  • Year -3 vs comparable listings -4.5%
  • Airframe time +695 hr vs comps -1.4%
  • Engine time +62 hr vs comps -0.5%
  • Garmin GTN 750Xi (50% of comps) +5.4%

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

1996
2,590 hrs
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LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5
1
HARTZELL
KMKC
📍 Kansas City, Missouri

Overview

Make / ModelPiper SARATOGA II HP
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time2,590 hrs
Engine time930 SMOH
Prop blades3
Avionics / GPSGarmin GTN 750Xi, GTN 650
Avionics / Primary flight displayGARMIN GI 275
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 500
Avionics / Audio panelGARMIN GMA 35
Avionics / Datalink weatherGDL 88
ADS-BYes
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot ADS-B

Description

1996 Piper Saratoga II HP (PA-32R-301) — N520MA Only 930 hours since major overhaul · Modern Garmin glass panel · New interior (Oct 2025) · Always hangared This Saratoga II HP has been owned by meticulous owners, kept in a hangar, and flown regularly. It has just 930 hours since major overhaul on both the Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 and the Hartzell 3-blade constant-speed prop, leaving more than 1,000 hours to the 2,000-hour TBO. It has no major damage history, oil analysis has been done at every 25-hour oil change, and GAMI injectors were installed in March 2025. The annual isn't due until 3/27 and the static check until 10/27. A fully modern IFR panel. The October 2025 panel upgrade makes this one of the most capable Saratogas on the market: Garmin GTN 750xi (new 10/25) and GTN 650 Nav/Com/GPS, both IFR Dual Garmin GI-275 attitude indicator and HSI, plus a co-pilot standby GI-275 Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with new Garmin servos and a Smart Glide switch (10/25) KT71 Transponder coupled to GDL 88 ADS-B In/Out, Flight Stream 210 (Bluetooth/AHRS) and GMA 35 remote audio panel JPI 730 engine monitor with fuel flow and an Insight Strike Finder An executive cabin that's ready to go. The all-new tan leather interior with dark brown accents (installed October 2025, rated 10/10) uses the executive club seating layout, with a writing desk and a refreshment center. Other comfort features: Factory air conditioning with a new compressor (2025) A new windshield and new door seals USB-C power for passengers and a Starlink power outlet A 6-place intercom with Lemo and standard headset jacks Upgrades already done. All exterior lighting has been converted to AeroLEDs (10/25), including the positioning lights, dual rotating beacons, wingtip strobes and landing lights. It also has new tires and brakes (10/25), an oil pan heater, an N20 air/oil separator, an AirWolf remote-mount oil filter, stainless steel control cables and zinc chromate corrosion proofing. Exterior: White over gunmetal with scarlet accent stripes, in good condition (7/10). Useful load: 1,189 lbs, so you can take the whole family and their bags. The expensive upgrades are already done on this very clean, well-documented high-performance six-seater. You can fly it home and start enjoying it right away. Specs: 2,590 TT airframe · 930 SMOH engine and prop · S/N 3246020

Modifications

Starlink Power USB-C connector

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Piper SARATOGA II HP lands versus other Piper SARATOGA II HP listings on fyiAero.

Airframe time

83rd pct
1,0265,183This aircraft · 2,590

2,590 hours total (TTAF) · 83rd percentile of 6 listings

Engine time

67th pct
3801,159This aircraft · 930

930 hours since major overhaul · 67th percentile of 6 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

Year1996
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelSARATOGA II HP
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atKMKC

Airframe

Total Time2,590
Max Takeoff Weight3,600 lb
Basic Empty Weight2,411 lb
Useful Load1,188 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume106 gal
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING IO-540-K1G5
Engine Horsepower300 HP
Engine 1 Time930 SMOH
Engine TBO2000

Props

Prop ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop Time930 SMOH
Number of Blades3
Blade CompositionAluminum
Swept Blade PropellersYes

Avionics

Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GI 275
Multi-Function Display 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GI 275
GPS 1 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 750XI
GPS 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 650
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/ModelBENDIX/KING KT71
Transponder 2 Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GDL88
Auto PilotYes
Autopilot Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GFC500
ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
LPVYes
Yaw DamperYes
Active TrafficYes
Terrain Warning SystemYes
Engine MonitorYes

Additional Equipment

WiFiYes
A/CYes
Additional EquipmentStarlink Power USB-C connector

Interior

Year Interior2025
Number of Seats6
ConfigurationPassenger

Exterior

Year Painted1998

Inspection Status

AirworthyYes

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