Piper SENECA III Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
236in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 3.4% of fleet
$229kaverage asking
$239kmedian asking
53avg days on market
4registry transfers, 6 mo
7.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $157k | $229k | $269k |
| Model year | 1981 | 1983 | 1989 |
| Airframe time | 1,756 | 4,254 | 6,456 |
| Days on market | — | 53 | 82 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 4 | $223k | |
| 2026-08 | 11 | $262k | |
| 2026-09 | 10 | $275k | |
| 2026-10 | 10 | $251k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 100% (8) | |
| ADS-B | 50% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 50% (4) | |
| FIKI | 38% (3) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 12% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 12% (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
| 2025-11 | 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 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | N8377S | 34-8133078 | $239,000 | $240,000 | -0% | 4,500 | 175 | Leading Edge Aircraft | 72 |
| 1981 | SP-CSL | 34-8133237 | $241,563 | $270,000 | -10% | 6,456 | 1,236 | Plane4You | 81 |
| 1981 | N87CC | 34-8133148 | $269,000 | $295,250 | -9% | 2,999 | 1,199 | CAH AIRCRAFT SALES INC | 17 |
| 1982 | N8460A | 34-8233019 | $239,900 | $268,750 | -11% | 5,601 | 738 | Southern Wings Aircraft Sale | 9 |
| 1983 | PH-SAN | 34-8333068 | $157,297 | $245,000 | -36% | 4,300 | 1,495 | Flightline Aviation Limted | 13 |
| 1984 | OK-MMG | 34-8433025 | $229,000 | $178,250 | +28% | 4,170 | 4,170 | JetForTrip s.r.o. | 78 |
| 1988 | F-GXRJ | 3433130 | Inquire | $234,500 | — | — | — | 72 | |
| 1989 | — | Inquire | $254,250 | — | 1,756 | — | AIRTRADE AVIATION | 82 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 73 | 3 | 4.1% | $239k | $250k | $269k |
| 1982 | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | $240k | $240k | $240k |
| 1983 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | $157k | $157k | $157k |
| 1984 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | $229k | $229k | $229k |
| 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 | 3 | $268,416 |
| 1982 | 1 | $268,750 |
| 1983 | 1 | $245,000 |
| 1984 | 1 | $178,250 |
| 1988 | 1 | $234,500 |
| 1989 | 1 | $254,250 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | — | $254,250 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $269,000 | $295,250 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 4 | $216,299 | $233,000 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | $241,563 | $270,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1988 F-GXRJ | Inquire |
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1983 PH-SAN | $140k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $241k → $242k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1983 PH-SAN | $157k → $157k |
| 2026-10-11 | Newly listed | 1982 N8460A | $240k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $242k → $241k |
| 2026-10-07 | Newly listed | 1983 PH-SAN | $157k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1984 | $490k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $245k → $242k |
| 2026-10-03 | Newly listed | 1981 N87CC | $269k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1982 N888VF | $270k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1982 N888VF | $270k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $247k → $245k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $249k → $247k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1981 N484HP | $325k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $250k → $249k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $249k → $250k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $251k → $249k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1981 HA-YCN | $158k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1981 SP-CSL | $249k → $251k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
8sold records
$202kavg last asking
$140k – $270krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 7 | $179k |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $270k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | 1982 | N888VF | 3,882 | $270k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1981 | HA-YCN | 5,263 | $158k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1993 | ZK-WIW | 4,100 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1983 | PH-SAN | 4,300 | $140k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N101ML | 6,469 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | N838RJ | 4,419 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N8394A | 5,749 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1981 | N8377S | 4,500 | $239k |
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.
