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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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First Seen: Aug 5, 2025

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$145,000