Piper Dakota Aircraft in Germany
German-registered aircraft (D- prefix) operate under EASA certification with rigorous maintenance documentation requirements. Strong GA infrastructure around Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin. Diamond Aircraft (Austrian) and German pilot population create active market for modern composite singles.
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About the Piper Dakota
The Piper Dakota (PA-28-236) is the 235-hp, fixed-gear hauler of the PA-28 family — the tapered-wing successor to the Cherokee 235. Its 235-hp Lycoming O-540 gives it the strongest climb and useful load of any fixed-gear Cherokee, letting it carry four adults plus baggage with real fuel aboard. It cruises around 140 knots, faster than the Archer, and a small number of Turbo Dakotas added a turbocharged 200-hp engine. Owners prize the Dakota as a no-nonsense load-carrier with simple fixed gear.
Piper Dakota Specifications
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Piper Dakota Listings
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Compare Piper Dakota
See how the Piper Dakota stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Dakota Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Dakota Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $204,900 (2001 models) · highest around $491,000 (2023). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Dakota
When buying a Piper Dakota, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Dakota
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Piper Dakota Inventory by Country
| United States | 413 |
| United Kingdom | 39 |
| Germany | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
Piper Dakota Inventory by State
| California | 50 |
| Florida | 43 |
| Texas | 41 |
| Kentucky | 18 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Oklahoma | 10 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| Missouri | 10 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Louisiana | 9 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Georgia | 9 |
Piper Dakota by Price
| Under $100k | 193 |
| Under $200k | 411 |
| Under $300k | 441 |
| Under $500k | 461 |
Recently Sold Piper Dakota
| 1977 Arrow | $134,196 |
| 1963 Cherokee 235 | $125,000 |
| 1966 Cherokee 180 | $53,580 |
| 1979 Archer | $190,000 |
| 2005 Arrow | $300,552 |
| 1967 Cherokee 160 | $34,535 |
Piper Dakota Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Dakota. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database