Piper Seneca Aircraft 2000s
2000s piston twins are limited — production ended on most Cessna twin lines by mid-decade, Diamond DA42 Twin Star entered production (composite twin with Thielert then Austro diesels), Baron 58 continued. Engines on first overhaul typical. Mandate compliance generally current on 2000s aircraft. Diamond DA42 specifically: verify which engine generation (Thielert had reliability issues; Austro AE300 materially better).
19 used Piper Seneca aircraft for sale 2000s · 6-seat · $289K – $750K · updated 2 hours ago
About the Piper Seneca
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.
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).
19 Piper Seneca For Sale
Browse all 19 listings →There are currently 19 used Piper Seneca for sale, ranging from $289,900 to $750,826, with a median asking price of $520,000.
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Browse all Piper models →Piper Seneca Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Seneca cost? Used Seneca prices: $289K – $750K, average $544K (median $520K), across 11 priced of 19 active listings.
Based on 34 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
Every Piper Seneca faces a mandatory 1,800-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $40,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,800-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs 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 Seneca
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Piper Seneca by Price
| Under $200k | 2 |
| Under $300k | 3 |
| Under $500k | 4 |
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.
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.