1980 Piper Chieftain
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes Annual Inspection Completed April, 2024 Part 135 Current. Very Extensively Maintained Aircraft with all Required Documentation Equipment: Known Ice Cargo Door Air Conditioning Vortex Generators Oxygen Cleveland Brakes Ground Clearance Co-pilot Instruments Windshield Wiper Interior: The Interior is Beige Fabric in Executive Configuration with Bar, Potty, Tables, Curtains and Dividers Exterior: Paint is White Top and Tan Bottom with Burgundy, Gold, and Brown Trim
Engine
50 Since Left and Right Engine Overhauls by Triad in 2022
Interior
The interior is Beige fabric in executive configuration with bar, potty, tables, curtains and dividers.
Exterior
Paint is White top and Tan bottom with Burgundy, Gold, and Brown trim.
Inspection
Annual inspection completed April, 2024
Modifications / STCs
• Known ice, Cargo door, Air conditioning, Vortex generators, Oxygen, Cleveland brakes, Ground clearance, Co-pilot instruments, Windshield wiper.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
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aso.com
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OH | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Parker Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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Brookville, OH | Mar 25, 2026 | 113 days | Active | |
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Parker Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
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Brookville, OH | Apr 08, 2026 | 100 days | Active | |
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Parker Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
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Brookville, OH | Apr 06, 2026 | 102 days | Active |
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About This Piper Chieftain
This 1980 Piper Chieftain (N35890) is a 10-seat multi engine piston with 4,150 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.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Chieftain — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
JA AERO LLC
Registration Address
CHICAGO, IL
Certificate Issued
2025-10-07
Airworthiness
1980-04-25
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 N35890.
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