1985 Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian
FOR SALE

1985 Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian

Single Engine Turboprop

$925,000
Location Diboll, TX
Total Time 5,948 hrs
Engine SMOH 3,181 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 46-8508033
Reg # N85RT
Engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A
ICAO Type P46T

Equipment & Features

Seats
6
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH

Dual Garmin G500txi PFDs Dual Garmin GTN 750xi Nav/Comms Garmin GTX 345 ADSB-in/out Transponder Garmin GFC600 Digital Autopilot Garmin SmartGlide Garmin GDL69A XM Weather Receiver Garmin GI275 Stand By Attitude Indicator Garmin Engine Information System PS Engineering Bluetooth Audio Panel MidContinent Panel Mounted Digital Clock Garmin USBs panel mounted and in cabin

Description

Avionics / Equipment Dual Garmin G500txi PFDs Dual Garmin GTN 750xi Nav/Comms Garmin GTX 345 ADSB-in/out Transponder Garmin GFC600 Digital Autopilot Garmin SmartGlide Garmin GDL69A XM Weather Receiver Garmin GI275 Stand By Attitude Indicator Garmin Engine Information System PS Engineering Bluetooth Audio Panel MidContinent Panel Mounted Digital Clock Garmin USBs panel mounted and in cabin

Engine

HSI Completed in May 2018. 270 hrs Since HSI

Interior

Exterior new by Murmer Aircraft in 2024.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Casey Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$925,000

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About This Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian

This 1985 Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian (N85RT) is a 6-seat single engine turboprop with 5,948 hours on the airframe. There are currently 59 PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $738,946 to $2,350,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $925,000.

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (JETPROP AVIATOR LLC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 5,948 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

JETPROP AVIATOR LLC

Registration Address

LEWES, DE

Certificate Issued

2023-08-12

Airworthiness

1985-01-29

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Diboll, TX

Seller reported 765 more aircraft in TX →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Location note: Listed in Diboll, TX but FAA registration shows LEWES, DE. Aircraft may have been relocated. Confirm current location with seller.

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N85RT.

Price History

4 price events · sources: aso, controller.com, trade-a-plane.com

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