Piper Mirage Aircraft 1980s
1980s piston singles are pre-FADEC, pre-glass-cockpit airframes — Cessna 172/182, Piper PA-28 series, Bonanza V35/F33, Mooney M20J 201 from this period. Most have undergone at least one engine overhaul and avionics refresh (ADS-B Out retrofit, GPS upgrade). Pre-buy focus: airframe corrosion, AD compliance (especially recent wing-spar ADs on 210/PA-28), Lycoming or Continental engine condition, panel revision currency.
5 used Piper Mirage aircraft for sale 1980s · $399K – $599K · updated 6 hours ago
About the Piper Mirage
The Piper Mirage (PA-46-350P) is the Lycoming-powered evolution of the pressurised Malibu — a six-seat, cabin-class piston single offering airliner-style pressurisation, known-ice capability and roughly 213-knot cruise in a wide, comfortable cabin. Piper switched from the original Malibu's Continental engine to a 350 hp Lycoming TIO-540, which is widely regarded as more durable and made the Mirage the long-running piston flagship before the current M350.
Piper Mirage Specifications
Model specThe Piper Mirage is a single engine piston with a cruise speed of 213 kt (394 km/h), a range of 1,345 nm (2,491 km).
5 Piper Mirage For Sale
There are currently 5 used Piper Mirage for sale, ranging from $399,000 to $599,000, with a median asking price of $476,045.
Compare Piper Mirage
See how the Piper Mirage stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Mirage Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Mirage cost? Used Mirage prices: $399K – $599K, average $487K (median $476K), across 4 priced of 5 active listings.
Based on 21 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.
Piper Mirage Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $343,046 (1990 models) · highest around $4,498,422 (2026). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Mirage
When buying a Piper Mirage, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy 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 Mirage
What is the difference between a Piper Mirage and a Malibu?
Is the Mirage the same as the M350?
How fast is a Piper Mirage and how far can it fly?
Piper Mirage Inventory by Country
| United States | 174 |
| Germany | 15 |
| Canada | 10 |
| TX | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| Denmark | 6 |
Piper Mirage Inventory by State
| Texas | 26 |
| Florida | 25 |
| Kansas | 22 |
| California | 7 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| Maryland | 6 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Nevada | 5 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
Piper Mirage by Price
| Under $300k | 2 |
| Under $500k | 25 |
Recently Sold Piper Mirage
| 2012 Matrix | $729,000 |
| 2014 Matrix | $849,000 |
| 2017 M350 | $995,000 |
| 2024 M350 | $1,900,000 |
| 2019 M350 | $1,290,000 |
| 2021 M350 | $1,630,000 |
Piper Mirage Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Mirage. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database