1979 Piper Dakota for sale

1979 Piper Dakota

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$149,000
Location Sparta, TN
Total Time 2,550 hrs
Engine SMOH 140 hrs
Serial # 28-7921067
Reg # N2854X
Cruise 143 kts (265 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

1979 PIPER TURBO DAKOTA - ORIGINAL, CLEAN, NO DAMAGE DAKOTA! That pretty well sums up what this airplane is 2550TT, 140 SMOH 40 on the prop. ORIGINAL KING RADIO PACKAGE, KX 175s KT 76 txp with ADSB out, PERFECT FOR A AVIONICS UPGRADE OR BUILD TIME LIKE IT IS. It has a Century II that I am working on but make no guarantee! 76 gallons of fuel and 1128# useful load make this a TRUE 4 place HIGH altitude traveling machine. paint was redone 20 plus years ago and the interior is original, owned by a great gentleman who at age 87 has decided to quit flying, in annual and ready to deliver, She wont last long don't miss it!

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$149,000

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About This Piper Dakota

This 1979 Piper Dakota (N2854X) is a single engine piston with 2,550 hours on the airframe. There are currently 21 Dakota aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $109,000 to $494,900. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $149,000.

The Dakota cruises at 143 kts (265 km/h) with a range of 650 nm (1,204 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,550 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Dakota — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Cruise Speed
143 kts (265 km/h)
Max Speed
148 kts (274 km/h)
Range
650 nm (1,204 km)
Max Weight
3,000 lbs (1,361 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N2854X.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Sparta, TN

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

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