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1978 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cynthiana, KY, USA

This 1978 Piper Dakota (N2235C) is a well-maintained, turn-key single-engine piston aircraft with a total time of 3,604 hours on the airframe. The engine is a Lycoming O-540-J3A5D with 601 hours since factory remanufacture, paired with a Hartzell HC-F2YR-1 propeller also at 601 hours since overhaul. With a useful load of 1,349 pounds and seating for four, it offers strong payload and cross-country capability, and is equipped for BTH (both VFR and IFR) flight rules. The aircraft has been meticulously cared for, with both the interior and exterior refurbished in 2012, and it includes Rosen visors. The airframe is clean and well-cared for, with...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N2235C
Serial #
28-7911024

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,349 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,604 hrs
Engine 1 Time
601 hrs
Prop 1 Time
601 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection 1/26

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000

MFD

Aspen MFD 500

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - 2 GTN

Comms

Garmin GTN 796

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX Transponder

Audio

Garmin GMA 350 - GMA Audio Panel

EMS

JPI EDM 800 - JPI EDM Engine Analyzer

AP

STEC 30 - STEC Autopilot Electric Trim

Additional Equipment

Pitot Static System

Pitot Static System Check 12/24

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3A5D
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-F2YR-1 Propeller

Asking Price

$245,000

Aircraft Location

Cynthiana, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 10, 2026: $245,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Mar 31, 2026: $265,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 31, 2026

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