Seneca ISeneca II1975–1981
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 5 variants1972–2020
Piper Seneca III
PA34Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1981–1993
Range
725 NM · 1,343 km
MTOW
2,155 kg
Cruise
193 kt · 357 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 223,000
The Piper Seneca III is a twin-engine piston produced between 1981 and 1993. Price: the Piper Seneca III is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 223,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 725 nm, a cruise speed of 193 kt (357 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 14 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Seneca V family (5 variants) totals 309 active units. There are 94 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 100 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data100 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 2 sources · 6/26/2026
US$ 223.0KR$ 1.2M
market median−44% vs Piston Twin median
Minimum
US$ 129.0K
R$ 719.4K
Median
US$ 223.0K
R$ 1.2M
Maximum
US$ 504.0K
R$ 2.8M
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.46 to ×1.66 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 188.5K – 737.5K
R$ 1.1M – 4.1M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 210.6K – 837.8K
R$ 1.2M – 4.7M · 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$ 14.3K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 438/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. There is not enough data to break the price down by model year: treat it as an estimate.
PTAX · R$ 5.5765 / US$ · 11/10/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
—
FAA cert.
Dec 17, 1980
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced (this variant)
930
Piper Seneca III (PA-34-220T), a six-seat piston twin-engine with two turbocharged 220 hp Continental TSIO-360-KB engines.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Continental TSIO-360-KB (counter-rotating), 220 hp each, turbocharged
- Range profiles
- 725 NM @ 4 pax
- Fuel
- 123 gal
- Max fuel burn
- 24 gal/h
- Rate of climb
- 1,400 ft/min
- Landing distance
- 1,978 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 193 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 Club
- 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
- AOPA Pilot/pa34owners.org; planephd; Continental TSIO-360-KB TBO/overhaul
- Last updated
- 2026
- Average pre-owned price
- US$ 223,000
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 referenceHow much runway the Seneca III needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
603m
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 461 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Seneca III 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 Club
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
FAA certification - 1980
1980
End of production - 1993
1993
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Piper Seneca III 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
160 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-LOGPR-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-WSVPT-WTGPT-WTKPT-XVV
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Piper Seneca III cost?
The Piper Seneca III is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 223,000, 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 III?
The maximum range is 725 nm (725 NM · 1,343 km).
How fast is the Piper Seneca III?
Cruise speed is 193 kt, equivalent to 357 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Seneca III seat?
The Piper Seneca III has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.
How many Piper Seneca III are there in Brazil?
There are 14 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Seneca V family (5 variants) totals 309 active units.
Who operates the Piper Seneca III in Brazil?
11 distinct operators operate 11 units of the Piper Seneca III in the RAB-ANAC: 11 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in MG, RN and DF (data as of 11/10/2026). Another 3 units are 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 III per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 438 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 367 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 14,337 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.