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1973 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cocoa, FL, USA

This 1973 Piper Navajo Chieftain (N242BZ) presents a well-maintained twin-engine platform with 12,592 total airframe hours, currently enrolled in Part 135 operations. The aircraft features low-time engines, with the left showing 453.2 hours SMOH and the right at 218.7 hours SMOH - both turbocharged and well below their 1,800-hour TBO. The propellers also show 218.7 hours SMOH, indicating recent overhaul work. With a 2018 exterior paint refresh, the airframe carries a useful load of 2,377 lbs against a 7,000 lb max takeoff weight, making it suitable for charter, cargo, or private operations.

The IFR-capable Navajo maintains clean logs and...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Navajo
Model
Navajo Chieftain
Tail #
N242BZ
Serial #
317305006

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Cargo, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,377 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
12,592 hrs
Engine 1 Time
453.2 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
218.7 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
218.7 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 2 Time
218.7 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Clean logs

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Year painted 2018

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Model
Turbocharged

Asking Price

$289,000

Aircraft Location

Cocoa, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 11, 2025: $289,000(+$64,000) - controller

Aug 5, 2025: $225,000 - controller

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First Seen: Aug 5, 2025

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Asking Price

$289,000