1979 Piper Dakota for sale

1979 Piper Dakota

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$169,950Great Deal
Location CA
Total Time 2,035 hrs
Serial # 28-7911199
Reg # N2840A
Engine Reciprocating
✗ FAA Revoked ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

New Grey Metal Instrument Panel Garmin GNS 430 W GPS Garmin GI 106 Indicator Garmin GTX 345 Transponder with ADSB In and Out S-TEC 30 Auto Pilot with GPSS Link to GNS 430 W GPS Sandel EFIS Electronic HSI Indicator King KX 155 NAV/COM King KI 209A VOR/LOC/G.S. King KMA 24 Audio Panel NAT 4 Place Intercom

Description

Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes Flight Rules: IFR Useful Load: 1213.41 Lbs. Transponder CERT. 11-09-2023 Annual Inspection 10-16-2024 Complete Logbooks and Documents since New Click here for Aircraft Log 1 | Aircraft Log 2 | Engine Log Click here for Propeller Log | Weight&Balance | Airworthiness

Exterior: All Over White with Red, Blue, and Silver Trim Painted by Norris Carter Aircraft Painting 01/20/1993

Interior: # of Seats:4 Original Deluxe Piper Upgrade Interior with Extra Sound Proofing

Including: Insight Graphic Engine Monitor JPI Electronic OAT Davtron M80D Chronometer Airtex 406 ELT Precise Flight Standby Vacuum System Electric Trim Copper Electrical Cables Cabin Ventilation Fan Auxiliary Power Outlet Wing Tip Strobe Lights Wheel Pants

Interior

# of Seats:4 Original Deluxe Piper Upgrade Interior with Extra Sound Proofing

Exterior

All Over White with Red, Blue, and Silver Trim Painted by Norris Carter Aircraft Painting 01/20/1993

Inspection

Complete Logs: Yes Flight Rules: IFR Useful Load: 1213.41 Lbs. Transponder CERT. 11-09-2023 Annual Inspection 10-16-2024 Complete Logbooks and Documents since New Click here for Aircraft Log 1 | Aircraft Log 2 | Engine Log Click here for Propeller Log | Weight&Balance | Airworthiness

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

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Listing Source
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$169,950

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Dakota

This 1979 Piper Dakota (N2840A) is a single engine piston with 2,035 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 Dakota aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $125,000 to $385,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $169,950.

FAA registration status: Revoked. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Revoked (REGISTRATION PENDING)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,035 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

REGISTRATION PENDING

Registration Address

SACRAMENTO, CA

FAA Status

Revoked

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

CA

Seller reported 718 more aircraft in CA →

Title Status

Clear Title

No active liens on FAA record

FAA Title Records — 1 document FAA DocIndex
Bill of Sale = ownership transfer Security Agreement = lien/loan Release/Discharge = lien removed
Bill of Sale
Mar 2026

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 N2840A.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$185,000
Range: $177,475 — $185,000
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
-8%
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