Piper Seneca Aircraft (PA-34)
The Piper Seneca (PA-34) is a six-seat piston twin with counter-rotating propellers — a clever design that eliminates the "critical engine" and makes twin handling much more forgiving than a conventional twin. Powered by twin turbocharged Continental TSIO-360 engines, the Seneca cruises around 190 knots and is one of the most accessible cabin-class twins. Production spans the Seneca I (1971) through the current Seneca V, with intercooler and avionics improvements at each step.
112 used Piper Seneca aircraft for sale · 6-seat · Used median asking $229,000 · updated 9 hours ago
Piper Seneca Specifications
Model specThe Piper Seneca is a 6-seat multi engine piston with a cruise speed of 180 kt (333 km/h), a range of 750 nm (1,389 km), and a useful load of 1,590 lbs (721 kg).
Piper Seneca for Sale
Browse all listings →Piper Seneca asking prices range from $53,000 to $750,826, with a median of $229,000 (market reference $200,000).
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Piper Seneca Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Seneca cost? Used Seneca prices: $53K – $750K, average $229K (median $229K); market reference $200K, across 78 priced of 112 active listings.
Based on 80 priced 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 Seneca
Buying a Piper Seneca 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 Seneca
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Piper Seneca Inventory by Country
| United States | 49 |
| Germany | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| Australia | 6 |
| Switzerland | 6 |
| New Zealand | 4 |
Piper Seneca by Price
| Under $200k | 2 |
| Under $300k | 3 |
| Under $500k | 4 |
Recently Sold Piper Seneca
| 1979 Seneca | $53,424 |
| 1975 Seneca | $17,500 |
| 1978 Seneca | $128,700 |
| 1976 Seneca | $82,000 |
| 1993 Seneca | $240,000 |
| 1975 Seneca | $95,000 |
Piper Seneca Safety Record
Across all Seneca variants, 2 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2006–2008. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
2
Total Events
1
Incidents
0
Serious
0
Fatal
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2008 | Plaquemine, LA | Incident | The certified flight instructor's poor decision to simulate a loss of engine on takeoff with a wet runway and the pilot'… |
| Jan 09, 2006 | Van Nuys, CA | Minor | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed rem… |
NTSB records 2006–2008. Includes all Piper Seneca variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.