Seneca ISeneca II1975–1981
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 5 variants1972–2020
Piper Seneca I
PA34Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1972–1974
Range
685 NM · 1,269 km
MTOW
1,814 kg
Cruise
162 kt · 300 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 138,000
The Piper Seneca I is a twin-engine piston produced between 1972 and 1974. Price: the Piper Seneca I is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 138,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 685 nm, a cruise speed of 162 kt (300 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 20 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Seneca V family (5 variants) totals 309 active units. There are 92 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 97 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/12/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/21/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data97 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 2 sources · 6/26/2026
US$ 138.0KR$ 773.8K
market median−65% vs Piston Twin median
Minimum
US$ 73.0K
R$ 409.3K
Median
US$ 138.0K
R$ 773.8K
Maximum
US$ 400.0K
R$ 2.2M
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.55 to ×1.93 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 128.4K – 621.4K
R$ 720.0K – 3.5M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 140.9K – 701.0K
R$ 790.0K – 3.9M · 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$ 327/h
R$ 1.8K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 12.2K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 388/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. None of the 1 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
PTAX · R$ 5.6075 / US$ · 11/12/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Apr 25, 1967
FAA cert.
May 07, 1971
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
934
Original version of the Piper Seneca (PA-34-200), a six-seat piston twin-engine with two normally aspirated 200 hp Lycoming IO-360 engines (aviation gasoline).
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 (counter-rotating), 200 hp each, normally aspirated
- Range profiles
- 685 NM @ 4 pax
- Fuel
- 93 gal
- Max fuel burn
- 21 gal/h
- Rate of climb
- 1,460 ft/min
- Landing distance
- 1,325 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 162 kt
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 750 ft
- Max operating altitude
- 20,000 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
- FAA TCDS A7SO; planephd; Lycoming IO-360 TBO/overhaul
- Last updated
- 2026
- Average pre-owned price
- US$ 138,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 8.71 m
- Wingspan
- 11.86 m
- Height
- 3 m
- Wing area
- 19.39 m²
- Wing sweep
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 1,173 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 1,814 kg
- Maximum payload
- 641 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 352 L
- Fuel capacity
- 630 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Seneca I needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
404m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
229m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 463 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Seneca I 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 heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
3.16 m
Width
1.24 m
Height
1.07 m
Volume
—
Baggage
32 cu ft
Differences between variants
Seneca IISeneca III1981–1993
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Seneca IIISeneca IV1994–1996
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Seneca IVSeneca V1997–2020
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 1967First flight
- 1971FAA certification
- 1974End of production
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Piper Seneca I for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
158 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Seneca V family (5 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
PP-ABTPP-ACFPP-ALMPP-BABPP-BSVPP-COBPP-IGSPP-JAHPP-JANPP-JAOPP-LCFPP-LGAPP-LLPPP-LTNPP-LTTPP-MLNPP-MMHPP-SEUPP-VRGPR-AAZPR-AHSPR-ARGPR-ASLPR-AVAPR-BJJPR-BTPPR-CCIPR-CCMPR-CHHPR-CRJPR-CXPPR-CZKPR-DBEPR-DCPPR-DDTPR-DFTPR-DGXPR-DIXPR-DJPPR-DPCPR-DRZPR-EGJPR-EGMPR-EJLPR-EMNPR-EOJPR-EPTPR-ESLPR-FBOPR-FBTPR-FCAPR-FCVPR-FFJPR-FIBPR-FIGPR-FLMPR-FOBPR-FRAPR-FRGPR-FRVPR-FSVPR-FTXPR-GJDPR-GJPPR-GPFPR-GREPR-GRIPR-GRPPR-HBJPR-HSDPR-IBBPR-IGBPR-JCBPR-JCGPR-JESPR-JGPPR-JJPPR-JMCPR-JMRPR-JYYPR-KCAPR-KRCPR-LESPR-LJPPR-LLEPR-LLSPR-LUCPR-MDLPR-MEBPR-MIXPR-NBBPR-NMBPR-OSBPR-OZOPR-PESPR-PFRPR-RCPPR-RLYPR-RMNPR-SALPR-SILPR-SJFPR-SLMPR-SMSPR-SPBPR-TJMPR-TJPPR-TNIPR-TNSPR-TRSPR-UAGPR-USLPR-VOMPR-VTNPR-WBFPR-WPMPR-WVAPR-ZAPPS-FOTPS-HJRPS-LSXPS-RDLPS-WEBPS-YCHPS-ZOFPT-DSLPT-FCLPT-FGNPT-FICPT-GMRPT-IDYPT-IHEPT-JHNPT-JRAPT-KIWPT-LVAPT-MIXPT-MLLPT-OYLPT-OZFPT-OZIPT-SBIPT-TLMPT-WFAPT-WFKPT-WFUPT-WFYPT-WJLPT-WJOPT-WOOPT-WPAPT-WPRPT-WRBPT-WRVPT-WSRPT-WTGPT-WTKPT-XVV
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Piper Seneca I cost?
The Piper Seneca I is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 138,000, 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 Piper Seneca I?
The maximum range is 685 nm (685 NM · 1,269 km).
How fast is the Piper Seneca I?
Cruise speed is 162 kt, equivalent to 300 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Seneca I seat?
The Piper Seneca I has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.
How many Piper Seneca I are there in Brazil?
There are 20 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/12/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Seneca V family (5 variants) totals 309 active units.
Who operates the Piper Seneca I in Brazil?
17 distinct operators operate 19 units of the Piper Seneca I in the RAB-ANAC: 19 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MG and SC (data as of 11/12/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). 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 Piper Seneca I per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 388 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 327 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 12,222 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.