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1973 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Merritt Island, Florida

This 1973 Piper Navajo Chieftain, registration N242BZ, presents a well-maintained platform with a total airframe time of 12,592 hours and is currently enrolled in Part 135 operations, making it ideal for charter, cargo, or private use. The aircraft is equipped with two turbocharged engines, with the left engine showing 453.2 hours since major overhaul and the right engine at 218.7 hours SMOH, both against a 1,800-hour TBO. Both propellers also have 218.7 hours since major overhaul.

The aircraft features a basic empty weight of 4,623 lbs and a useful load of 2,377 lbs, with a maximum takeoff weight of 7,000 lbs. Its exterior was last painted...

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

Paint Year
2018
Exterior Notes
Year painted 2018

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2

Asking Price

$289,000

Aircraft Location

Merritt Island, Florida

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