1981 Piper Chieftain
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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1981 PIPER NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN For Sale in Tooradin, Victoria File Photo Aircraft is offered subject to verification upon inspection and withdrawal from the market or prior sale. Images are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the actual aircraft.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Amber Aero Engineering
controller.com
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Contact for price
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Tooradin, Victoria, Australia | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active |
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About This Piper Chieftain
This 1981 Piper Chieftain (VH-NMK) is a 10-seat multi engine piston with 14,745 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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This aircraft (VH-NMK) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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