Piper NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
537in operation (FAA)
17for sale · 3.2% of fleet
$265kaverage asking
$200kmedian asking
24avg days on market
33registry transfers, 6 mo
7.7 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $90k | $265k | $550k |
| Model year | 1973 | 1979 | 1985 |
| Airframe time | 4,450 | 13,913 | 37,413 |
| Days on market | — | 24 | 61 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 3 | $245k | |
| 2026-08 | 22 | $239k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 53% (9) | |
| ADS-B | 47% (8) | |
| Autopilot | 35% (6) | |
| FIKI | 12% (2) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 6% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 6% (1) |
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
| 2025-09 | 7 | |
| 2025-10 | 2 | |
| 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 17 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | — | Inquire | $144,750 | — | 18,666 | 610 | Douglas Aircraft Sales Pty L | 22 | |
| 1973 | N880RC | 31-7305022 | Inquire | $214,000 | — | 8,000 | 250 | Maximilian Aircraft Sales | 22 |
| 1974 | N66AE | 317405187 | Inquire | $265,250 | — | 4,450 | 4 | Mike Jones Aircraft Sales | 61 |
| 1977 | C-GADW | 31-7752078 | $155,000 | $140,250 | +10% | 25,749 | — | Aircraft Canada | 31 |
| 1977 | N919BB | 31-7852025 | $500,000 | $271,250 | +84% | 8,332 | 1,193 | Double M Aviation | 7 |
| 1978 | N78GH | 31-7852121 | $89,900 | $169,250 | -47% | 14,541 | 2,018 | AirplanesUSA | 22 |
| 1979 | — | Inquire | $224,250 | — | 8,920 | 1,000 | Douglas Aircraft Sales Pty L | 22 | |
| 1979 | N111UC | 7952190 | Inquire | $283,000 | — | 7,205 | 690 | PARKER AIRCRAFT SALES | 22 |
| 1979 | C-GMKO | 31-7952063 | $175,000 | $178,750 | -2% | 15,016 | 2,019 | Aircraft Canada | 27 |
| 1979 | N725RW | 31-7952187 | $550,000 | $324,250 | +70% | 6,672 | 180 | PARKER AIRCRAFT SALES | 22 |
| 1980 | C-GHQF | 31-8052050 | $175,000 | $201,000 | -13% | 19,829 | 1,164 | Aircraft Canada | 22 |
| 1981 | VH-ODJ | 31-8152041 | $139,737 | $221,750 | -37% | 9,538 | 945 | Danny M | 8 |
| 1981 | 5R-MVY | $435,000 | $252,750 | +72% | 6,008 | 378 | TED | 22 | |
| 1982 | N4109F | 31-8212027 | $230,000 | $190,750 | +21% | 8,653 | 1,878 | Augusta Aviation | 22 |
| 1984 | N4118G | 31-8453001 | $199,500 | $206,500 | -3% | 29,745 | 1,474 | Turbo North Aviation, Ltd. | 22 |
| 1984 | N599AH | 31-8452019 | $335,000 | $280,500 | +19% | 7,793 | 1,526 | Airways International Limite | 33 |
| 1985 | N4112E | 31-8553002 | $199,500 | $209,500 | -5% | 37,413 | 1,147 | Turbo North Aviation, Ltd. | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 40 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 45 | 2 | 4.4% | $155k | $328k | $500k |
| 1978 | 48 | 1 | 2.1% | $90k | $90k | $90k |
| 1979 | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | $175k | $362k | $550k |
| 1980 | 68 | 1 | 1.5% | $175k | $175k | $175k |
| 1981 | 57 | 2 | 3.5% | $140k | $287k | $435k |
| 1982 | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | $230k | $230k | $230k |
| 1983 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | $200k | $267k | $335k |
| 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 | $179,375 |
| 1974 | 1 | $265,250 |
| 1977 | 2 | $205,750 |
| 1978 | 1 | $169,250 |
| 1979 | 4 | $252,562 |
| 1980 | 1 | $201,000 |
| 1981 | 2 | $237,250 |
| 1982 | 1 | $190,750 |
| 1984 | 2 | $243,500 |
| 1985 | 1 | $209,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | — | $265,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 4 | $440,000 | $285,125 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 5 | $289,912 | $224,400 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 2 | $132,450 | $174,000 |
| 18,000–19,999 | 2 | $175,000 | $172,875 |
| 24,000–25,999 | 1 | $155,000 | $140,250 |
| 28,000–29,999 | 1 | $199,500 | $206,500 |
| 36,000–37,999 | 1 | $199,500 | $209,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Newly listed | 1977 N919BB | $500k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1981 VH-ODJ | $140k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1978 N78GH | $120k → $90k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1981 N4090U | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1976 N91PW | $149k |
| 2026-08-16 | Newly listed | 1976 N111CF | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1982 N4109F | $230k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GHQF | $175k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1985 N4112E | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1985 N41189 | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1984 N4118G | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N78GH | $90k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 N4090U | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 N880RC | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N725RW | $550k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 N78GH | $90k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 N111UC | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 5R-MVY | $435k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1979 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1973 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1976 N91PW | $149k |
| 2026-08-04 | Newly listed | 1979 C-GMKO | $175k |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 1977 C-GADW | $155k |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 1984 N599AH | $335k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
10sold records
$385kavg last asking
$385k – $385krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 10 | $385k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N888PC | 8,135 | $385k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N777ZM | 10,144 | $385k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1984 | N350DT | 6,088 | $385k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N4087C | 4,599 | $385k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1973 | VH-LCE | 21,750 | $385k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | 8,024 | $385k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1978 | N45SR | 12,500 | $385k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N678BY | 10,652 | $385k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N56PC | 7,456 | $385k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | G-IFIT | 7,902 | $385k |
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.
