1979 Piper Dakota
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHDual Aspen Pro 1000 with Synthetic Vision and AHRS GTX 345 transponder with ADSB in/out unlocked to Aspens. Built in AHRS to back up to Ipad or phone. No Precession
530W W/GPSS Garmin GMA 345 Intercom Marker beacon receiverstereo and 30 second playback ability. Dual glide slope indicator and King 155 Nav Com All factory wiring replaced with single point ground
Laser labeled by LAC Avionics @ time of Garmin installation. JPI 700 engine analyzer. Records engine data every 10 seconds. King DME
Description
1979 Piper Dakota. Well Maintained Dakota with exceptional avionics. Complete logs and records. Current annual (11-2026) and IFR certificaion. Air Conditioned Call Raymond Chapman
Engine
Lycoming O-540 J3A5D 1469 SMOH, times will increase as its flown regularly. 1160 pound useful load.
Interior
High back seats. Sheep skin covers on front seats. True four place airplane.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raymond Chapman
trade-a-plane.com
|
$190,000
|
COLT, AR | Apr 13, 2026 | 96 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Dakota
This 1979 Piper Dakota (N8095M) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,707 hours on the airframe. There are currently 20 Dakota aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $125,000 to $279,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $190,000.
The Dakota cruises at 143 kts (265 km/h) with a range of 650 nm (1,204 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 13 GPH (49 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $81/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Dakota — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N8095M.
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 safety data coming soon.
We'll check N8095M against the NTSB accident database.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $145,395–$190,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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