2000 Piper Saratoga
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Two owners since new. Currently Minden Nevada based. Hangared. No Damage history. Complete logs. No corrosion. An excellent six seat cross country family load hauler with Air Conditioning.
Engine
ENGINE TIME: 150 Hours SMOH on TIO-540 Lycoming (2000 TBO)
Propeller
PROP TIME: 150 Hours SPOH on Hartzell three blade scimitar
Interior
Deluxe Original Cream leather with matching leather side panels and carpet 7.5 out of 10 (Some early wear on seats)
Exterior
Overall Cream with Dark blue major, Maroon minor and Gold pinstripe. 8.5 out of 10
Inspection
ANNUAL DUE: February 2026 (Can be combined with prepurchase)
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
|
$399,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
|
$349,000
$399,000
|
CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
|
$349,000
$399,000
|
Greenville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
|
$349,000
$399,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Deluxe Original Cream Leather
globalplanesearch.com
|
$349,000
|
CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Skywagons
controller.com
|
$349,000
$399,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$355,144 *
GBP £263,759
|
Placerville, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$411,303
|
Placerville, California, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | 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 2000 Piper Saratoga (N965BJ) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,950 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 $349,000.
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 3,950 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
NORTON RAQUEL D TRUSTEE
Registration Address
STATELINE, NV
Certificate Issued
2024-03-04
Airworthiness
2000-04-11
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 N965BJ.
