1978 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Merritt Island, FL, USA
This 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain (N954BZ) presents as a well-maintained twin-engine aircraft with 6,730 total hours on the airframe, recently operating under a 135 certificate. Powered by twin Lycoming TIO-540 engines with 1,798 and 1,820 hours SMOH respectively (both approaching their 1,800-hour TBO), the aircraft features matching propellers with 729 hours SMOH. The avionics suite includes a Garmin 430 with WAAS capability and ADS-B compliance, making it IFR-ready for professional operations.
The aircraft received a fresh exterior paint job in 2018 along with an interior refresh the same year, maintaining a presentable appearance for...
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Piper
- Series
- PA-31
- Model
- Navajo Chieftain
- Tail #
- N954BZ
- Serial #
- 31-7852116
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Specifications
- Category
- Multi-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Seats
- 8
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,730 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,798 hrs (SMOH)
- Engine 2 Time
- 1,820 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 729 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 2 Time
- 729 hrs (SMOH)
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430
ADS-B Out
ADS-B Equipped
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2018
- Exterior Notes
- Year Painted 2018
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 2
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- TIO-540
Asking Price
$145,000
Aircraft Location
Merritt Island, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 5, 2025: $145,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$145,000
Aircraft Location
Merritt Island, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 5, 2025: $145,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$145,000