Piper Seneca Aircraft in Australia
Australian-registered aircraft (VH- prefix) operate under CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) certification. Active GA market with strong Daher TBM, Cirrus, Cessna and Beechcraft fleets. Outback flying creates active utility aircraft market (Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12). Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth major hubs.
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.
6 used Piper Seneca aircraft for sale in Australia · 6-seat · Used median asking $229,000 · updated 27 min 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
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 6 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.