Piper Matrix Aircraft under $300,000
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About the Piper Matrix
The Piper Matrix (PA-46R-350T) is the unpressurised member of the PA-46 family — essentially a Mirage airframe and 350 hp Lycoming without the pressurisation system, giving owners the spacious six-seat cabin-class cabin and roughly 213-knot cruise at a lower purchase price and simpler maintenance. It targets owner-pilots who fly mostly in the mid-altitudes and don't need to pressurise the cabin.
Piper Matrix Specifications
Model specThe Piper Matrix is a 6-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 195 kt (361 km/h), a range of 1,200 nm (2,222 km), and a useful load of 1,343 lbs (609 kg).
Piper Matrix Listings
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Compare Piper Matrix
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Piper Matrix 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 Matrix 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 $343,046 (1990 models) · highest around $4,489,000 (2025). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Matrix
When buying a Piper Matrix, 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 Matrix
Why is the Piper Matrix cheaper than a Mirage?
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Piper Matrix Inventory by Country
| United States | 187 |
| Germany | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Canada | 10 |
| TX | 10 |
| Denmark | 8 |
Piper Matrix Inventory by State
| Florida | 29 |
| Texas | 26 |
| Kansas | 22 |
| California | 8 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| Maryland | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| Idaho | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
Piper Matrix by Price
| Under $300k | 3 |
| Under $500k | 26 |
Recently Sold Piper Matrix
| 2012 Matrix | $729,000 |
| 2014 Matrix | $849,000 |
| 2017 M350 | $995,000 |
| 2024 M350 | $1,900,000 |
| 2019 M350 | $1,290,000 |
| 2021 M350 | $1,630,000 |
Piper Matrix Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Matrix. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database