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1978 Piper Navajo ChieftainMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Casa Grande, AZ, USA

AirplanesUSA Aircraft Sales presents N78GH, a 1978 Piper Navajo Chieftain serial number 31-7852121, a dry-country aircraft now based in Casa Grande, Arizona. With a total time of 14,541 hours on the airframe, this example offers a useful load of 2,695 pounds and is configured with a 10-seat interior. The aircraft has a no known damage history and emerged from storage in Page, Arizona, where it was parked out of annual from 2013 to 2026. A comprehensive annual inspection was completed on April 21, 2026, and the aircraft flew to its current location on May 11, 2026. The listing notes an April 2026 annual and IFR certification, with an IFR...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Navajo
Model
Navajo Chieftain
Tail #
N78GH
Serial #
31-7852121

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Utility, Cargo
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
2,695 lbs
Seats
10

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
14,541 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,018 hrs
Engine 2 Time
2,018 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,414 hrs (SPOH)
Prop 2 Time
2,414 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Completed April 21, 2026. IFR Certification on May 1st, 2026.

Avionics

Comms

Bendix/King KX 170B - NAV/COMM And #2

GPS

Bendix/King KLN 90 - KLN GPS

ADSB

uAvionix Tail Beacon - Mode S Transponder and ADS-B

Audio

Bendix/King KMA 20 TSO - KMA TSO Audio Panel

Traffic

Garmin GTX 330 - Mode S Transponder

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning System

Oxygen System

PA System

De-Ice

De-Ice Boots, Prop De-Ice

Windshield Wiper

ADF

Bendix/King KR 85 - KR TSO ADF

DME

DME Indicator

De-Ice Boots

Vortex Generators

Windshield Heat

Windshield Wiper and Windshield Heat

Hobbs Meter

Propeller De-Ice

Prop De-Ice

Battery

New Gill Battery In 2026

Tires

New Tires In 2026

Landing Gear Hydraulic Hoses

New Landing Gear Hydraulic Hoses In 2026

Firewall Forward Hoses

New Firewall Forward Hoses In 2026

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Poor Condition, 10 Seat Configuration
Exterior Notes
Paint In Poor Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
TIO-540-J2BD
Engine Power
350 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-Blade Constant Speed

Asking Price

$119,900

Aircraft Location

Casa Grande, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 27, 2026: $119,900 - controller

Jun 25, 2026: $119,900(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 10, 2026: $129,900 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 4, 2026

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$119,900