1998 Piper Saratoga
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Equipment: Factory Air Conditioning Flight Stream 510 Factory Oxygen with a New Bottle Installed Factory Engine Monitor Plus Gem Insight G2 6 Place Intercom New Audio Panel with 3D Stereo Sound Crew LEMO Headset Jacks Tanis Engine Heater LED Landing Lights Interior: Interior Color Palette: Beige Leather Cabin Seats Sheepskin Crew Seats Built-in Executive Writing Table All Positions have Air-Conditioning Outlets, Reading Lamps and Headset Jacks Exterior: Base white, Blue Metallic, Grey and Black Accent Stripes
Engine
LYCOMING TIO-540-AH1A Time: 609 TBO: 1800
Propeller
609 SPOH
Interior
Interior Color Palette: Beige leather cabin seats; Sheepskin crew seats. Built-in Executive Writing Table. All positions have Air-Conditioning Outlets, Reading Lamps and Headset Jacks.
Exterior
Base white, Blue Metallic, Grey and Black Accent Stripes
Modifications / STCs
• Factory Air Conditioning; Flight Stream 510; Factory Oxygen with a new bottle installed; Factory Engine Monitor plus Gem Insight G2; 6 place Intercom; New Audio panel with 3D Stereo Sound; Crew LEMO headset jacks; Tannis engine heater; LED Landing lights
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Columbia Aircraft Sales
aso.com
|
$399,000
|
CT | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Columbia Aircraft Sales
aircraftdealer.com
|
$389,000
|
Groton, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
|
$389,000
|
— | Apr 02, 2026 | 106 days | Active | |
|
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
|
$399,000
|
— | Apr 02, 2026 | 106 days | Active | |
|
Columbia Aircraft Sales
controller.com
|
$389,000
|
Groton, CT | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
|
Columbia Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$397,201 *
GBP £293,989
|
Groton, CT | Apr 08, 2026 | 100 days | Active | |
|
Columbia Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$401,865
|
Groton, Connecticut | Apr 06, 2026 | 102 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Saratoga
This 1998 Piper Saratoga (N4131L) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,725 hours on the airframe. There are currently 121 Saratoga aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $187 to $745,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $389,000.
The Saratoga cruises at 163 kts (302 km/h) with a range of 950 nm (1,759 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $93/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $170/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 3,725 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Saratoga — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT SALES INC
Registration Address
GROTON, CT
Certificate Issued
2025-08-02
Airworthiness
1998-12-16
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 N4131L.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $369,500–$406,067.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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