Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
537in operation (FAA)
18for sale · 3.4% of fleet
$262kaverage asking
$215kmedian asking
62avg days on market
16registry transfers, 6 mo
7.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $90k | $262k | $550k |
| Model year | 1973 | 1978 | 1985 |
| Airframe time | 2,550 | 13,763 | 37,413 |
| Days on market | — | 62 | 111 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 3 | $230k | |
| 2026-08 | 22 | $240k | |
| 2026-09 | 26 | $250k | |
| 2026-10 | 22 | $253k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 72% (13) | |
| ADS-B | 50% (9) | |
| Autopilot | 44% (8) | |
| FIKI | 17% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 17% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 11% (2) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 106 | |
| AK | 71 | |
| DE | 36 | |
| MS | 26 | |
| TX | 21 | |
| NY | 15 | |
| GA | 13 | |
| CA | 13 | |
| NC | 11 | |
| CO | 10 |
68 of 537 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 4 | |
| 2025-12 | 4 | |
| 2026-01 | 5 | |
| 2026-02 | 4 | |
| 2026-03 | 9 | |
| 2026-04 | 10 | |
| 2026-05 | 4 | |
| 2026-06 | 5 | |
| 2026-07 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 18 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | N880RC | 31-7305022 | Inquire | $265,000 | — | 8,000 | 250 | Maximilian Aircraft Sales | 72 |
| 1973 | — | $295,417 | $171,500 | +72% | 18,666 | 610 | Douglas Aircraft Sales Pty L | 72 | |
| 1974 | N50PS | 317405165 | Inquire | $292,000 | — | 6,166 | 17 | Scott MacDonald Aircraft Sal | 31 |
| 1974 | N66AE | 317405187 | Inquire | $280,000 | — | 4,450 | 4 | Mike Jones Aircraft Sales | 111 |
| 1977 | C-GADW | 31-7752078 | $155,000 | $138,000 | +12% | 25,749 | — | Aircraft Canada | 81 |
| 1977 | C-GCTH | 31-7752063 | $316,000 | $262,250 | +20% | 12,327 | 82 | Aircraftsales.ca | 30 |
| 1978 | N78GH | 31-7852121 | $89,900 | $166,500 | -46% | 14,541 | 2,018 | AirplanesUSA | 72 |
| 1979 | N111UC | 7952190 | Inquire | $280,000 | — | 7,205 | 690 | PARKER AIRCRAFT SALES | 72 |
| 1979 | C6-BSL | 31-7952175 | Inquire | $248,750 | — | 10,377 | 1,047 | International Aircraft Marke | 23 |
| 1979 | C-GMKO | 31-7952063 | $175,000 | $176,250 | -1% | 15,016 | 2,019 | Aircraft Canada | 77 |
| 1979 | N151ST | $457,500 | $278,500 | +64% | 12,582 | 414 | Wildman Lodge | 18 | |
| 1979 | N725RW | 31-7952187 | $550,000 | $324,500 | +70% | 6,672 | 180 | PARKER AIRCRAFT SALES | 72 |
| 1980 | C-GHQF | 31-8052050 | $175,000 | $199,000 | -12% | 19,829 | 1,164 | Aircraft Canada | 72 |
| 1981 | N4097K | 318152191 | Inquire | $252,250 | — | 2,550 | 1,430 | Mike Jones Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 1982 | N4109F | 31-8212027 | $230,000 | $187,250 | +23% | 8,653 | 1,878 | Augusta Aviation | 72 |
| 1984 | N4118G | 31-8453001 | $199,500 | $205,750 | -3% | 29,745 | 1,474 | Turbo North Aviation, Ltd. | 72 |
| 1984 | N599AH | 31-8452019 | $305,000 | $278,500 | +10% | 7,793 | 1,526 | Airways International Limite | 83 |
| 1985 | N4112E | 31-8553002 | $199,500 | $208,500 | -4% | 37,413 | 1,147 | Turbo North Aviation, Ltd. | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | $295k | $295k | $295k |
| 1974 | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | $155k | $236k | $316k |
| 1978 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | $90k | $90k | $90k |
| 1979 | 60 | 5 | 8.3% | $175k | $394k | $550k |
| 1980 | 68 | 1 | 1.5% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 1981 | 57 | 1 | 1.8% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | $230k | $230k | $230k |
| 1983 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | $200k | $252k | $305k |
| 1985 | — | 1 | — | $200k | $200k | $200k |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2 | $218,250 |
| 1974 | 2 | $286,000 |
| 1977 | 2 | $200,125 |
| 1978 | 1 | $166,500 |
| 1979 | 5 | $261,600 |
| 1980 | 1 | $199,000 |
| 1981 | 1 | $252,250 |
| 1982 | 1 | $187,250 |
| 1984 | 2 | $242,125 |
| 1985 | 1 | $208,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | — | $252,250 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | — | $280,000 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 4 | $427,500 | $293,750 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $230,000 | $226,125 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | — | $248,750 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 2 | $386,750 | $270,375 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 2 | $132,450 | $171,375 |
| 18,000–19,999 | 2 | $235,208 | $185,250 |
| 24,000–25,999 | 1 | $155,000 | $138,000 |
| 28,000–29,999 | 1 | $199,500 | $205,750 |
| 36,000–37,999 | 1 | $199,500 | $208,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1973 | $297k → $295k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1982 N4109F | $230k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1978 N78GH | $90k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1984 N599AH | $315k → $305k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1973 | $295k → $297k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1973 | $299k → $295k |
| 2026-10-02 | Newly listed | 1979 N151ST | $458k |
| 2026-09-28 | Newly listed | 1981 N4097K | Inquire |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 1979 C6-BSL | Inquire |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1984 N599AH | $335k → $315k |
| 2026-09-24 | Newly listed | 1979 C6-BSL | Inquire |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1978 N78GH | $90k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1979 | Inquire |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1981 VH-ODJ | $139k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 1977 C-GCTH | $316k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 1974 N50PS | Inquire |
| 2026-09-19 | Newly listed | 1974 N50PS | Inquire |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1981 5R-MVY | $435k |
| 2026-09-06 | Off market | 1977 N919BB | $500k |
| 2026-08-24 | Newly listed | 1977 N919BB | $500k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1981 VH-ODJ | $139k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1978 N78GH | $120k → $90k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
14sold records
$291kavg last asking
$90k – $500krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 10 | — |
| 2026-09 | 3 | $358k |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $90k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1978 | N78GH | 14,541 | $90k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1981 | VH-ODJ | 9,538 | $139k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1981 | 5R-MVY | 6,008 | $435k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1977 | N919BB | 8,332 | $500k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N888PC | 8,135 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N777ZM | 10,144 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1984 | N350DT | 6,088 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N4087C | 4,599 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | VH-LCE | 21,750 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | 8,024 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N45SR | 12,500 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N678BY | 10,652 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N56PC | 7,456 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | G-IFIT | 7,902 | — |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
