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The Embraer EMB-810 Seneca is a twin-engine piston produced between 1975 and 2000. Price: the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 250,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 725 nm, a cruise speed of 191 kt (354 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 388 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 18 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 18 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data18 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 2 sources · 6/26/2026
US$ 250.0KR$ 1.4M
market medianaging ≈ −5.0%/yr−37% vs Piston Twin median
Entry
US$ 217.0K
model year 1980
Best value
US$ 217.0K
model year 1980
Top of range
US$ 444.0K
model year 1994
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 162.0K
R$ 900.8K
Median
US$ 250.0K
R$ 1.4M
Maximum
US$ 561.0K
R$ 3.1M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.2%/yr·1980→1994
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
1 of 2 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil

Index ≈ ×1.38 to ×1.63 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.

Through a qualified importer
US$ 224.0K – 801.1K
R$ 1.2M – 4.5M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 251.7K – 912.7K
R$ 1.4M – 5.1M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 367/h
R$ 2.0K/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 14.5K
Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
US$ 439/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance).

How we read this price · 2 sources · researched 6/26/2026

Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/26/2026. 2 of 2 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.

PTAX · R$ 5.5605 / US$ · 11/11/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

Temporal identity

First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
876

Embraer EMB-810 Seneca, the Piper Seneca built under license in Brazil by Embraer and Neiva. The main versions were the EMB-810C (based on the Seneca II) and the EMB-810D (based on the Seneca III), with turbocharged Continental TSIO-360 engines.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines
2x Continental TSIO-360-KB (EMB-810D) / TSIO-360-EB (EMB-810C), turbocharged, 220/200 hp
Range profiles
725 NM @ 4 pax
Fuel
123 gal
Max fuel burn
24 gal/h
Rate of climb
1,400 ft/min
Landing distance
2,110 ft
High-speed cruise
191 kt
Long-range cruise
179 kt
Balanced field length (BFL)
920 ft
Max operating altitude
25,000 ft

Cabin and comfort

Lavatory
No
Typical configuration
6 Seats
Total baggage volume
32 cu ft

Avionics and engines

Flight deck
Analog panel (six-pack)
Autopilot
Yes
Single-pilot certified
Yes

Operating costs

Data source
Wikipedia PT/EN; planephd; uniqueaerospace; Continental TSIO-360 TBO
Last updated
2026
Average pre-owned price
US$ 250,000

External dimensions

Overall length
8.72 m
Wingspan
11.86 m
Height
3.02 m
Wing area
19.39 m²
Wing sweep
0°

Weights & fuel

Operating empty weight (OEW)
1,294 kg
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
2,155 kg
Maximum payload
861 kg
Fuel capacity
466 L
Fuel capacity
834 lb

Minimum runway

RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA reference

How much runway the EMB-810 Seneca needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.

Charter (RBAC 135)
643m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
280m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer

No mandatory factoring: fits 459 of 465 Brazilian public runways.

Minimum runway

Where the EMB-810 Seneca dispatches under charter rules

Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.

Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.

Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zone6 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max6 Seats

Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.

Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up height
1,07 m1,24 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
3,16 m long
Length
3.16 m
Width
1.24 m
Height
1.07 m
Volume
—
Baggage
32 cu ft

History

The Seneca built in Brazil from 1975 to 2000

Produced under license from Piper by Embraer and later by its subsidiary Neiva, the EMB-810 came out in about 876 units, among them the EMB-810C (Seneca II, 452 aircraft) and the EMB-810D (Seneca III, 228 aircraft).

End of production - 2000

2000

Brazil Fleet

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Most common training twin in Brazil

The EMB-810 became the benchmark in multi-engine pilot training in the country, thanks to the wide availability of parts, maintenance and instructors familiar with the type.

Limitations

Turbocharged avgas engines require attention

As a turbocharged twin piston, it requires careful engine management and depends on aviation gasoline, which is increasingly expensive and in limited supply in the interior.

Curiosities

U-7 in the Brazilian Air Force

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) operated about 35 EMB-810s (Seneca II and III) as the U-7 starting in 1977, in liaison, observation and transport missions between bases.

Registrations in Brazil

191 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca cost?

The Embraer EMB-810 Seneca is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 250,000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.

What is the range of the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca?

The maximum range is 725 nm (725 NM · 1,343 km).

How fast is the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca?

Cruise speed is 191 kt, equivalent to 354 km/h.

How many passengers does the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca seat?

The Embraer EMB-810 Seneca has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.

How many Embraer EMB-810 Seneca are there in Brazil?

There are 388 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.

Who operates the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca in Brazil?

369 distinct operators operate 381 units of the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca in the RAB-ANAC: 38 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 343 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, GO and MT (data as of 11/11/2026). Another 3 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Not included in that count: 4 units run by public bodies (police, fire departments or government). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate the Embraer EMB-810 Seneca per hour?

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 439 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 367 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 14,500 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.