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1997 PIPER MALIBU MIRAGE
Starts from the median asking price of 12 comparable Piper MALIBU MIRAGE listings ($549,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +0 vs comparable listings -0.8%
- Airframe time -474 hr vs comps +0.9%
- Engine time -877 hr vs comps +7.0%
- Garmin G500 (67% of comps) +4.6%
- Market supply: 28 for sale of 381 FAA-registered -1.1%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper MALIBU MIRAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,251 hrs |
| Engine time | 345 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 4 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G500 TXI |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 430 |
| Avionics / Transponder | King KFC 150 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN G500 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | GARMIN Aera 796 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS430W |
| Avionics / Weather radar | RDR 2000 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | PMA 7000 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Only 2251 Total Time on this Garmin-Clad Mirage with Only 345 on that Big Honkin' Lycoming. Garmin G500TXi PFD with Dual GNS430W. Garmin Aera 796 GPS #2. Speed Brakes, Long Range Fuel and lots of extras. Priced to sell. Call Mead Aircraft Sales....Foremost in PA46 Sales and Service.
Modifications
Precise Flight Speed Brakes VKE Extended Range Fuel Caps Malibu Aerospace LED Taxi/Pulse Lights Malibu Aerospace M! Cooling Mod SureFly Electronic Ignition Upgraded Engine Mount (2023) Malibu Aerospace M1 Cooling Mod Relief Tube Malibu Aerospace LED Taxi/Pulse Lights Speed Breaks Transcoil Instruments Certified for Flight Into Known Ice Factory Air Conditioning Executive Writing Table Battery Minder Fresh Boots SureFly Electronic Ignition Precise Flight Speed Breaks Oxygen System FIKI Pressurized Status USB Chargers
Avionics
Garmin G500 TXi PFD Garmin FlightSteam 210 Garmin GCU 485 PFD Controller Garmin 430W touchscreen GPS #1 Garmin 430W touchscreen GPS #2 PMA 7000 Audio Panel Garmin 345 ADS-B in and out transponder KFC 150 Auto-pilot (Freshly Overhauled) w/Yaw damper Mid-Continent Electronic Standby HSI Bendix King RDR 2000 Radar JPI engine monitor Garmin Aera 796 in Gizmo Mount
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 430 upgrades naturally to the GTN 650Xi — same footprint, touchscreen GPS/nav/comm with LPV approaches.
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 MALIBU MIRAGE lands versus other Piper MALIBU MIRAGE listings on fyiAero.
Price
28th pct$549k · 28th percentile of 25 listings
Airframe time
65th pct2,251 hours total (TTAF) · 65th percentile of 26 listings
Engine time
12th pct345 hours since major overhaul · 12th percentile of 24 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 | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | MALIBU MIRAGE |
| Serial Number | 4636098 |
| Registration # | N197LA |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KOJC |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,251 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 4,340 lb |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 140 gal |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
| Speedbrakes | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A |
|---|---|
| Engine Horsepower | 350 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 345 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
| Aftermarket Engine STC | Yes |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2023 |
| Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | MT |
|---|---|
| Prop Model | MTV-14-B |
| Prop Time | 25 SMOH |
| Number of Blades | 4 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G500 TXI |
|---|---|
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin G500 TXi PFD Garmin FlightSteam 210 Garmin GCU 485 PFD Controller Garmin 430W touchscreen GPS #1 Garmin 430W touchscreen GPS #2 PMA 7000 Audio Panel Garmin 345 ADS-B in and out transponder KFC 150 Auto-pilot (Freshly Overhauled) w/Yaw damper Mid-Continent Electronic Standby HSI Bendix King RDR 2000 Radar JPI engine monitor Garmin Aera 796 in Gizmo Mount |
Additional Equipment
| Oxygen System | Yes |
|---|---|
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | Upgraded Engine Mount (2023) Malibu Aerospace M1 Cooling Mod Relief Tube Malibu Aerospace LED Taxi/Pulse Lights Speed Breaks Transcoil Instruments Certified for Flight Into Known Ice Factory Air Conditioning Executive Writing Table Battery Minder Fresh Boots SureFly Electronic Ignition Precise Flight Speed Breaks Oxygen System FIKI Pressurized Status USB Chargers |
Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | Precise Flight Speed Brakes VKE Extended Range Fuel Caps Malibu Aerospace LED Taxi/Pulse Lights Malibu Aerospace M! Cooling Mod SureFly Electronic Ignition |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 6 |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2000 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection Completed July, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
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