Piper SENECA III Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
236in operation (FAA)
10for sale · 4.2% of fleet
$264kaverage asking
$244kmedian asking
27avg days on market
11registry transfers, 6 mo
7.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $140k | $264k | $504k |
| Model year | 1981 | 1983 | 1989 |
| Airframe time | 5 | 3,878 | 6,456 |
| Days on market | — | 27 | 42 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 4 | $225k | |
| 2026-08 | 11 | $265k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 90% (9) | |
| FIKI | 50% (5) | |
| ADS-B | 40% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 40% (4) | |
| Glass flight deck | 30% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 10% (1) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| FL | 20 | |
| DE | 20 | |
| TX | 20 | |
| NY | 11 | |
| CA | 10 | |
| AZ | 10 | |
| CO | 7 | |
| MI | 7 | |
| MN | 7 | |
| OK | 7 |
52 of 236 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 3 | |
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-11 | 1 | |
| 2025-12 | 2 | |
| 2026-01 | 3 | |
| 2026-02 | 4 | |
| 2026-03 | 4 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-06 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 10 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | HA-YCN | 34-8133150 | $157,673 | $258,750 | -39% | 5,263 | 1,640 | SCS AVIATION KFT. | 42 |
| 1981 | N8377S | 34-8133078 | $239,000 | $269,750 | -11% | 4,500 | 175 | Leading Edge Aircraft | 22 |
| 1981 | SP-CSL | 34-8133237 | $249,035 | $272,000 | -8% | 6,456 | 1,236 | Plane4You | 31 |
| 1981 | N484HP | Not Listed | $325,000 | $256,250 | +27% | 2,969 | 1,050 | Beau Hall | 22 |
| 1982 | N888VF | 34-8233073 | $269,500 | $259,250 | +4% | 3,882 | 1,052 | BARTELT AVIATION | 34 |
| 1983 | PH-SAN | 34-8333068 | $140,000 | $272,250 | -49% | — | — | Flightline Aviation Ltd | 22 |
| 1984 | OK-MMG | 34-8433025 | $229,000 | $206,000 | +11% | 4,170 | 4,170 | JetForTrip s.r.o. | 28 |
| 1984 | — | $503,861 | $337,500 | +49% | 5,901 | 73 | Styl Aviation | 22 | |
| 1988 | F-GXRJ | 3433130 | Inquire | $295,000 | — | 5 | — | Moon Jet Group | 22 |
| 1989 | — | Inquire | $293,500 | — | 1,756 | — | AIRTRADE AVIATION | 32 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 73 | 4 | 5.5% | $158k | $243k | $325k |
| 1982 | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | $270k | $270k | $270k |
| 1983 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | $140k | $140k | $140k |
| 1984 | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | $229k | $366k | $504k |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4 | $264,187 |
| 1982 | 1 | $259,250 |
| 1983 | 1 | $272,250 |
| 1984 | 2 | $271,750 |
| 1988 | 1 | $295,000 |
| 1989 | 1 | $293,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 2 | — | $294,250 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $297,250 | $257,750 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $282,383 | $268,000 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $249,035 | $272,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $251k → $249k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1984 | $508k → $504k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1981 HA-YCN | $158k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $249k → $251k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1984 | $503k → $508k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1981 HA-YCN | $156k → $158k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1988 F-GXRJ | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1983 PH-SAN | $140k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1982 N888VF | $270k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 N484HP | $325k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 N8377S | $239k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1984 | $504k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1988 F-GXRJ | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1983 PH-SAN | $140k |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 1984 OK-MMG | $229k |
| 2026-07-31 | Newly listed | 1981 SP-CSL | $249k |
| 2026-07-30 | Newly listed | 1989 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-28 | Newly listed | 1982 N888VF | $270k |
| 2026-07-20 | Newly listed | 1981 HA-YCN | $158k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
7sold records
$184kavg last asking
$184k – $184krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 7 | $184k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1981 | HA-YCN | 5,263 | $184k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1993 | ZK-WIW | 4,100 | $184k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1983 | PH-SAN | 4,300 | $184k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N101ML | 6,469 | $184k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N838RJ | 4,419 | $184k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N8394A | 5,749 | $184k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N8377S | 4,500 | $184k |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$34,444annual budget · 90 hrs
$211variable cost / hour
$1.19cost per nm
26.4gph 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.
