1981 Piper Arrow
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Garmin 430/340/327, Knot 2 U Gap seals. With new turbo, new overhauled engine & propeller. New leather interior. 4,649.9 Hours Tach Time 51.1 Hours Since Prop Overhaul - Hartzell 3 Blade FAR 91.411 & 413 completed November 2012 ELT 406 Useful Load 857.4 Lbs Specifications subject to verification upon inspection and aircraft is subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market.
Engine
51.1 Hours Since Engine Overhaul, Continental TSIO-360-FB17B
Propeller
51.1 Hours Since Propeller Overhaul, Hartzel 3 Blades
Interior
Custom designed: Interior Caramel side panels and Light Beige seats.
Exterior
Overall Matterhorn White with Ocean Blue and Titanium Stripes painted November 2002. General Paint retouched in 2009.
Inspection
Annual Inspection on June 2024. Specifications subject to verification upon inspection and aircraft is subject to prior sale or withdrawal from the market.
Modifications / STCs
• Knot 2 U Gap seals Ailerons, flaps horizontal stabilizers and wings
• LoPresti Wing Tips with Recognition Lights
• Precise Flight Pulselight
• GAMI Injectors
• TurboPlus Intercooler
• Merlyn Wastegate Mod
• LoPresti Wheel Seals
• Factory Air Conditioning
• Pressurized Magnetos
• Insight GEM 603 Engine Monitor
• Vertical Compass Card
• Aux Handheld Antenna
• TurboPlus Cowl Flap Mod
• Bracket Air Filter
• Wingtip Strobe lights
• Heated Pitot Tube
• Aux Power Plug
• Super Soundproofing
• Adjustable Front seats
• Built in Oxygen System
• Pilot & CoPilot Shoulder Harness
• Davtron 655 - 5 function gauge
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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About This Piper Arrow
This 1981 Piper Arrow (N459KM) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 190 Arrow aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $44,950 to $429,460.
The Arrow cruises at 135 kts (250 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,400 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10.5 GPH (40 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $58/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $145/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Arrow — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N459KM.
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 N459KM against the NTSB accident database.
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