1973 Piper Chieftain for sale

1973 Piper Chieftain

Multi Engine Piston

CLEAN HISTORY FOR SALE
$280,000above typical asking range
Location Hawkesbury, ON, Canada
Total Time 6,150 hrs
Engine SMOH 720 hrs
Seats 10
Serial # 31-7305018
Reg # C-GVAG Canada
Damage History Clean per seller
Cruise 205 kts (380 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

Garmin 796 Dock Mounted with XM Weather Altimatic V Autopilot / FD Garmin GNS 430 GPS/Nav/Comm (2007) Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel (2007) Garmin GTX 327 Transponder (2007) King KX-170B Nav/Comm Co-Pilot Instruments Vortex Generators Air Conditioning Fwd. Storage Cabinets Goodrich De-Icing Group Heated Pilot Windshield Ground Recognition Lights

Description

Engine LH 720 Hrs SFOH (September 2012) RH 720 Hrs SFOH (September 2012) Factory Overhauled, Propeller 317 / 317 SPOH •OH june 2023, Garmin 796 Dock Mounted with XM Weather, Altimatic V Autopilot / FD, Garmin GNS 430 GPS/Nav/Comm (2007), Co-Pilot Instruments, Vortex Generators, Air Conditioning, Usefull load 2627lbs, No damage history All logs since new, Very Clean Low Time Corporate Chieftain! Maintained to commercial standards, All AD/SB's complied with. All tech logs available

Engine

Engine LH 720 Hrs SFOH (September 2012) RH 720 Hrs SFOH (September 2012) Factory Overhauled Propeller 317 / 317 SPOH •OH june 2023

Interior

Interior New interior 2024 Beige Leather Seats with 4-Place Club Configuration. Aft Belted Potty Jump Seat •brown Carpet Beige Side Panels, Aft Vanity Refreshment Unit. 10/10 8 places executive Exterior White with Green, Maroon Gold Stripes 7/10

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Canadian Aircraft Sales
globalair.com
$280,000
Canadian Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
$280,000
Canadian Aircraft Sales
csplane.com
$280,000
Canadian Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
$280,109 *
£208,032

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper Chieftain

This 1973 Piper Chieftain (C-GVAG) is a 10-seat multi engine piston with 6,150 hours on the airframe. There are currently 35 Chieftain aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $90,000 to $679,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $280,000.

The Chieftain cruises at 205 kts (380 km/h) with a range of 950 nm (1,759 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 24,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 38 GPH (144 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $236/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,150 hours
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
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Piper Chieftain — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
10
Cruise Speed
205 kts (380 km/h)
Max Speed
231 kts (428 km/h)
Range
950 nm (1,759 km)
Ceiling
24,000 ft (7,315 m)
Max Weight
7,000 lbs (3,175 kg)
Useful Load
2,350 lbs (1,066 kg)
Horsepower
350 HP
Fuel Burn
38 GPH (144 L/h)
Engines
2

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Chieftain

Fuel Burn
38.0 GPH
~$247/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Chieftain. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (C-GVAG) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Hawkesbury, ON, Canada

CA

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for C-GVAG.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (C-GVAG). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

Price History

3 price events · sources: globalair.com, controlleremea.co.uk, csplane.com

Price vs Typical Asking Range

This asking price is above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $197,700–$314,073.

Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.

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