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1978 Piper SeminoleMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Pikeville, KY, USA

Here is a 1978 Piper PA-44 Seminole, registration N272GT, serial number 44-7995054, being offered for USD 165,000. With approximately 8,600 total time on the airframe, this aircraft has logged its entire life as a trainer and arrives with a complete set of scanned, organized logs from 1997 to present. Notably, logbooks from 1978 to 1997 are missing, and the aircraft has a damage history including prior prop strikes—all of which are reflected in the asking price. It is presented as a functional, working twin rather than a showpiece.

The powerplants consist of Lycoming O-360 series engines, with the right engine at approximately 1,800 SMOH...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
PA-44 Seminole
Model
Seminole
Tail #
N272GT
Serial #
44-7995054

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,600 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,800 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
2,500 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,367 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
1,367 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs from 1997 to present. Logbooks from 1978-1997 are missing, but all records from 1997 forward have been scanned and consolidated into a single organized logbook.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - (WAAS)

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI One configured as HSI

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI One configured as HSI

HSI

Garmin GI 275 - One of dual GI configured as HSI

Additional Equipment

Top Prop

Upgraded top prop

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2026
Paint Rating
3/10
Interior Notes
Brand new from Generation Global (New Zealand). Clean, modern finish.
Exterior Notes
Older, typical trainer condition. 3/5. Paint rated 2/5. Typical trainer wear.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Pikeville, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 28, 2025: $165,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 28, 2025

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Asking Price

$165,000