Seneca ISeneca II1975–1981
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 5 variants1972–2020
Piper Seneca V
PA34Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1997–2020
Range
828 NM · 1,533 km
MTOW
2,155 kg
Cruise
198 kt · 367 km/h
Seats
6
6 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 600,000
The Piper Seneca V is a twin-engine piston produced between 1997 and 2020. Price: the Piper Seneca V is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 600,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 828 nm, a cruise speed of 198 kt (367 km/h), 6 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 212 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 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data100 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 3 sources · 6/26/2026
US$ 600.0KR$ 3.3M
market medianaging ≈ −6.0%/yr+103% vs Piston Twin median
Entry
US$ 265.0K
model year 1997
Best value
US$ 265.0K
model year 1997
Top of range
US$ 1.0M
model year 2019
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 389.0K
R$ 2.2M
Median
US$ 600.0K
R$ 3.3M
Maximum
US$ 830.0K
R$ 4.6M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +6.4%/yr·1997→2019
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.
2 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 ≈ ×1.20 to ×1.53 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 467.8K – 1.1M
R$ 2.6M – 6.1M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 534.3K – 1.3M
R$ 3.0M – 7.0M · 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$ 374/h
R$ 2.1K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 22.3K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 485/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance).
How we read this price · 3 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 2 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$ 5.5605 / 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
—
FAA cert.
Dec 11, 1996
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced (this variant)
200
Piper Seneca V (PA-34-220T), the most recent generation of the Seneca: a six-seat piston twin-engine with two turbocharged, intercooled 220 hp Continental TSIO-360-RB engines and Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Continental TSIO-360-RB (counter-rotating), 220 hp each, turbocharged and intercooled
- Range profiles
- 828 NM @ 4 pax
- Fuel
- 122 gal
- Max fuel burn
- 26 gal/h
- Rate of climb
- 1,480 ft/min
- Landing distance
- 2,180 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 198 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 174 kt
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 1,525 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
- Garmin G1000 NXi
- Autopilot
- Yes
- Avionics manufacturer
- Garmin
- Synthetic vision
- Yes
- Single-pilot certified
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- Plane & Pilot; Lets Fly San Diego spec; planephd; Continental TSIO-360-RB TBO
- Last updated
- 2026
- Average pre-owned price
- US$ 600,000
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)
- 1,532 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 2,155 kg
- Maximum payload
- 623 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 462 L
- Fuel capacity
- 827 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Seneca V needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
664m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
465m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 459 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Seneca V 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)6 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
- 1971 - From the twin-engine Cherokee Six to five generations of the Seneca
The PA-34 was born from a Piper Cherokee Six with two engines on the wings; the Seneca I was certified in 1971 and the line evolved to the Seneca V (1997), passing through the II (1975, turbocharged), III (1981, 220 hp) and IV (1994).
- 1975 - EMB-810: the Seneca built in Brazil by Embraer and Neiva
From 1975 the Seneca was produced under license in Brazil as the Embraer EMB-810, in two main versions (810C and 810D), with about 876 units through 2000.
- 1996FAA certification
- 2020End of production
Brazil Fleet
The Piper Seneca V is a 6-seat (pilot included) piston twin with an 828 nm range and a 198 kt cruise speed, built from 1997 to 2020. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Seneca V family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.
According to the EASA type certificate data sheet (TCDS IM.A.090, issue 07, of 28 Jan 2020), the PA-34-220T (Seneca V) received its FAA type certificate on 11 Dec 1996 and its EASA certificate on 28 Sep 2003. The data sheet lists two Continental engines, a TSIO-360-RB on the left and an LTSIO-360-RB on the right, one pilot and up to 5 passengers. The data sheet lists the factory avionics options Avidyne Entegra, Garmin G600 and Garmin G1000, and issue 07, of 28 Jan 2020, added the G1000 NXi installation.
Out of production, the model can only be bought pre-owned. The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.
Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.
390 registrations in the RAB across the Seneca V family (5 variants), all statuses
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Six seats and two engines at piston cost
The Seneca carries up to six occupants in a twin-engine aircraft without the complexity and cost of a turboprop; the Seneca V uses two turbocharged, intercooled 220 hp Continental TSIO-360-RB engines.
1997↗ AirPower
The standard twin-engine for Brazilian flight schools' multi-engine rating
In Brazil the Seneca became the benchmark for multi-engine pilot training (MLTE) and instrument training, thanks to its stability and its complete six-seat cabin.
Limitations
Turbocharged piston engine: savings at purchase, attention at maintenance
Being piston rather than turboprop, the Seneca has lower speed and service ceiling and requires careful management of its turbocharged engines running on avgas, an expensive fuel with limited supply in parts of the interior.
Curiosities
U-7: the Seneca also served in the Brazilian Air Force
The FAB (Brazilian Air Force) acquired about 35 EMB-810s (Seneca II and III) in 1977, designated U-7, for liaison, observation and transport between bases.
Piper Seneca V 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 V cost?
The Piper Seneca V is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 600,000, 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 V?
The maximum range is 828 nm (828 NM · 1,533 km).
How fast is the Piper Seneca V?
Cruise speed is 198 kt, equivalent to 367 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Seneca V seat?
The Piper Seneca V has 6 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 5 passengers.
How many Piper Seneca V are there in Brazil?
There are 212 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Seneca V family (5 variants) totals 309 active units.
Who operates the Piper Seneca V in Brazil?
209 distinct operators operate 212 units of the Piper Seneca V in the RAB-ANAC: 4 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 208 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MT and MG (data as of 11/11/2026). 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 V per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 485 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 374 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 22,300 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.
What is the market for the Piper Seneca V like in Brazil?
The Piper Seneca V is a 6-seat (pilot included) piston twin with an 828 nm range and a 198 kt cruise speed, built from 1997 to 2020. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Seneca V family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.