1979 Piper Seneca
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
1979 Piper Seneca based at Riverside, CA (KRAL). Features both engines at just 13 hours SMOH and Hartzell props with 87 hours since overhaul, offering excellent value for a light twin. Equipped with Garmin GNS 430 GPS/NAV/COM, Collins radios and audio panel, King KFC-200 autopilot with KI-525A HSI, Mode C transponder, Deice boots, prop deice, and hot plate installed but INOP. No known damage history; logbooks missing 2007–2012.
Engine
LH: Continental TSIO 360-EB1B SN#: 818430-R (TBO 1800) 13hrs since Overhaul and installed in 2019
Propeller
Propeller Details: LH: Model: Hartzell HC-C2YF-2CUF 87 Hrs SOH, SN# AN5363 Overhauled and installed in 2015 RH: Model: Hartzell BHC-C2YF-2CLKUF 87 Hrs SOH, SN# AM220 Overhauled and installed in 2015
Interior
Interior – Grey leather seats (8/10)
Exterior
Paint – Overall White Red/Silver Stripes (5/10)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lincoln Skyways
trade-a-plane.com
|
$174,900
|
Riverside, CA | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Lincoln Skyways
controller.com
|
$174,900
|
Lincoln, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Lincoln Skyways
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$177,979 *
GBP £132,182
|
Lincoln, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Lincoln Skyways
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$180,293
|
Lincoln, California, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Piper Seneca
This 1979 Piper Seneca (N286BW) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 12,348 hours on the airframe. There are currently 112 Seneca aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $53,000 to $875,612. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $174,900.
The Seneca cruises at 180 kts (333 km/h) with a range of 750 nm (1,389 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 25,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 22 GPH (83 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $121/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $280/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $25,000. With 12,348 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Seneca — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N286BW.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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