1979 Piper Chieftain
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
9,000 TT, 8/10 Seats, Air Cond, Crew & Cargo Doors, Garmin GTN375 GPS/Com/Nav/ILS, HF, ADSB, VG Kit
KFC 200 A/P
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Douglas Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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Contact for price
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Mar 25, 2026 | 115 days | Active |
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About This Piper Chieftain
This 1979 Piper Chieftain is a 10-seat multi engine piston with 8,920 hours on the airframe. There are currently 35 Chieftain aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $90,000 to $679,000.
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.
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Piper Chieftain — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
AU
Seller reported 59 more aircraft in Queensland →Title Status
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Safety Record
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