Piper SENECA Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
172in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 2.9% of fleet
$230kaverage asking
$150kmedian asking
59avg days on market
6registry transfers, 6 mo
8.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $140k | $230k | $400k |
| Model year | 1972 | 1974 | 1983 |
| Airframe time | 2,705 | 6,976 | 9,881 |
| Days on market | — | 59 | 75 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 | $400k | |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $230k | |
| 2026-10 | 6 | $192k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 60% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 60% (3) | |
| ADS-B | 20% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 64 | |
| TX | 22 | |
| DE | 16 | |
| CA | 7 | |
| AZ | 5 | |
| GA | 4 | |
| MD | 4 | |
| PA | 4 | |
| IA | 3 | |
| CO | 3 |
25 of 172 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 1 | |
| 2025-12 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 1 | |
| 2026-03 | 2 | |
| 2026-05 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | HB-LML | Inquire | — | — | 9,881 | 10,251 | AEROMECCANICA SA | 72 | |
| 1972 | — | Inquire | — | — | 6,490 | 310 | Aircraft Sales Australia | 75 | |
| 1972 | N22JL | 34-7250198 | $140,000 | — | — | 6,104 | 1,989 | RIDGEAIRE, INC. | 32 |
| 1974 | N42866 | 34-7450173 | $149,750 | $155,500 | -4% | 9,700 | 1,050 | Keith Reid | 44 |
| 1983 | HC-BLC | 8333124 | $400,000 | — | — | 2,705 | 1,551 | Flight Source Int'l Inc | 72 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | $140k | $140k | $140k |
| 1973 | 41 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | $150k | $150k | $150k |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 1 | — | $400k | $400k | $400k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | $155,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000–9,999 | 1 | $149,750 | $155,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1972 N22JL | $150k → $140k |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 1972 N5252T | $80k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1974 N42866 | $150k → $150k |
| 2026-09-18 | Newly listed | 1972 N22JL | $140k |
| 2026-09-06 | Newly listed | 1974 N42866 | $150k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1974 N959PE | $400k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
2sold records
$400kavg last asking
$400k – $400krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 2 | $400k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 1974 | N959PE | 11,108 | $400k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1972 | 12,830 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$29,369annual budget · 99 hrs
$173variable cost / hour
$1.07cost per nm
21.0gph fuel burn
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.
