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1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lake in the Hills, IL, USA

This 1979 Piper Dakota, registered as N711CK, presents a well-maintained example with 3,418 total hours on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-540-J3A5D engine with 1,487 hours since major overhaul by Poplar Grove Airmotive in October 2000, and it features a Hartzell three-blade propeller with only 76 hours since new in December 2019. The inspection status shows the aircraft is Midwest-based and hangared with an annual inspection due in June 2026, pitot/static and transponder checks due in April 2027, and complete logbooks documenting no known damage history.

The avionics suite is IFR-capable and includes a Garmin GNS 430W...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N711CK
Serial #
28-7911159

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational, Business
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,418 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,487 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
76 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks
Inspection Status
Midwest based and hangered, No Known Damage History, Complete Logbooks, Annual Due (06/2026), Pitot/Static due (04/2027), Transponder due (04/2027)

Avionics

Audio

Bendix/King KMA 24 - KMA TSO Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS GPS/NAV/COMM, GPSMAP Portable GPS

Comms

King KX 170B - GNS GPS/NAV/COMM, KX NAV/COM

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 330 ES - GTX ES Transponder ADS-B OUT

Autopilot

S-TEC System 50 - S-TEC Auto Pilot

Additional Equipment

Lighting

RMD Aircraft Lighting - RMD Inc.

Aerodynamic Modifications

Knots 2U - Ltd. Alerion and Ltd. Ltd.

Trim System

Electric Trim

Communication Controls

Dual Push To Talk Buttons

Electrical System

Battery Master Switch, Avionics Master Switch

Intercom

PS Engineering PM 3000 - PS Inc PM Intercom

Switches

Dual Push To Talk Buttons, Battery Master Switch, Avionics Master Switch

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1997
Interior Notes
Gray Pilot and Copilot Seating with Green Cloth Inserts, Tan Cloth Passenger Seating with Green Cloth Inserts, Brown Carpet, Tan Sidewalls with Green Accents, 4 Place Seating, Excellent Condition, Airtex Products Inc. (11/1997)
Exterior Notes
Beautiful Paint, White Paint with Blue, Green and Gold Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3A5D
Propeller Model
Hartzell Propeller Model HC-F3YR-1ARF/F7693F

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Lake in the Hills, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 4, 2025: $165,000 - trade-a-plane

Oct 4, 2025: Call for Price - controller

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First Seen: Oct 4, 2025

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