Piper Navajo Aircraft (PA-31)
The Piper Navajo (PA-31) is a cabin-class piston twin — a six- to eight-seat aircraft used heavily for charter, cargo and corporate work. The base Navajo (310/325 hp) cruises around 220 knots on twin turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540s; pressurised P-Navajo variants extend high-altitude capability. A practical and well-supported cabin twin for buyers needing range and seats without turbine cost.
40 used Piper Navajo aircraft for sale · 8-seat · Used median asking $256,000 · updated 13 hours ago
Piper Navajo Specifications
Model specThe Piper Navajo is a 8-seat multi engine piston with a cruise speed of 206 kt (382 km/h), a range of 1,065 nm (1,972 km), and a useful load of 2,800 lbs (1,270 kg).
Piper Navajo for Sale
Browse all listings →Piper Navajo asking prices range from $74,535 to $550,000, with a median of $256,000.
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Piper Navajo Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Navajo cost? Used Navajo prices: $74K – $550K, average $256K (median $256K), across 23 priced of 40 active listings.
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.
Buying a Used Piper Navajo
Buying a Piper Navajo comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Navajo
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Piper Navajo Inventory by Country
| United States | 26 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
Piper Navajo by Price
| Under $100k | 1 |
| Under $200k | 7 |
| Under $300k | 13 |
| Under $500k | 17 |
Recently Sold Piper Navajo
| 1979 Navajo | $280,000 |
Piper Navajo Safety Record
Across all Navajo variants, 1 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1985–1985. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
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Total Events
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Incidents
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Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 1985 | KENAI, AK | Incident | — |
NTSB records 1985–1985. Includes all Piper Navajo variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.