1998 Piper Saratoga for sale

1998 Piper Saratoga

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$389,000Fair Price
Location Groton, CT
Total Time 3,725 hrs
Engine SMOH 609 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 3257068
Reg # N4131L
Engine Reciprocating
Cruise 163 kts (302 km/h)
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin 750XI/650XI Nav/Comm/GPS Dual Garmin GI275 ADI/HIS Smart Glide Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot Garmin GTX 345 Transponders with ADS-B In/Out Capability Flightstream 510 ARTEX 345 406 ELT Co-Pilot Instruments

Description

1998 Piper Saratoga II TC, 3725 TTSNEW, 609 SMOH Engine and Prop, Garmin Equipped. This TC is one you don’t want to miss! Beautiful paint, great panel! Call today for full details

Engine

609 SMOH

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 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Columbia Aircraft Sales
aso.com
$399,000
Columbia Aircraft Sales
aircraftdealer.com
$389,000
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$389,000
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$399,000
Columbia Aircraft Sales
controller.com
$389,000
Columbia Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
$395,848 *
GBP £293,989
Columbia Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
$401,865

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

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 103 Saratoga aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119,000 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 Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $82/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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT SALES INC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,725 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $225 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Saratoga — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
163 kts (302 km/h)
Max Speed
170 kts (315 km/h)
Range
950 nm (1,759 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Max Weight
3,600 lbs (1,633 kg)
Useful Load
1,360 lbs (617 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
Fuel Capacity
102 gal (386 L)
Fuel Burn
15 GPH (57 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Saratoga

Fuel Burn
15.0 GPH
~$98/hr
Variable Cost
$170/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$20,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$32,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Saratoga. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

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

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Groton, CT

Seller reported 92 more aircraft in CT →

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

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N4131L.

Price History

5 price events · sources: aso, aircraftdealer.com, globalplanesearch.com, aviationtrader.com.au, controlleremea.co.uk

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$410,000
Range: $395,925 — $444,500
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
-5%
Fair Price

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