1979 Piper Dakota
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Fly high, fly fast and carry at lot! This Turbo Dakota sets the benchmark with all custom Garmin glass cockpit - G3X, GFC-500 autopilot, GTN-750 WAAS, GTX-345 transponder with ADS-B In/Out. A fresh TSIO-360 turbocharged Factory New engine for high terrain or getting above the weather. Hefty 1,166 lb useful load means this bird will go everywhere and carry everything! It's probably the only thing like it for the performance and situational awareness. Let's go!
Engine
Continental TSIO-360-FB9B s/n 1044428 Factory New - installed April 2023
Propeller
McCauley 3-Blade Propeller STC Model D3A36C436 s/n 000178 AeroTechnologies Governor ATG210681 s/n 15104970 Propeller Dynamically Balanced
Interior
Very Good Condition Tan Leather Seating Gold Carpets Custom Instrument Panel Baggage with Hat Rack
Exterior
Very Good Condition 1993 Paint Naval Gray lower with White Upper Red accent stripes
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AircraftMerchants
trade-a-plane.com
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$279,500
|
Louisburg, NC | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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AircraftMerchants
aircraftdealer.com
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$269,500
$279,500
|
Greenville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$269,500
$279,500
|
Clayton, NC | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
AircraftMerchants
controller.com
|
$279,500
|
Louisburg, NC | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
AircraftMerchants
controlleremea.co.uk
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$284,421 *
GBP £211,234
|
Louisburg, NC | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
AircraftMerchants
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$288,118
|
Louisburg, North Carolina, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Dakota
This 1979 Piper Dakota (N3050W) is a single engine piston with 4,250 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 above the market average at $279,500.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
NORDIC SUN LLC
Registration Address
GARNER, NC
Certificate Issued
2021-10-16
Airworthiness
1979-03-09
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
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
NTSB database checked for N3050W.
