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1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Anderson, IN, USA

This 1979 Piper Dakota, listed at $119,500, is a low-time example with a total airframe time of 2,693 hours and 1,389 hours on the engine. It offers a substantial useful load of 1,199 pounds, cruises at 135-145 knots, and has a range of approximately 700 miles. The seller describes it as needing "a bit of TLC," suggesting it may require some cosmetic or minor mechanical attention despite its low time.

The avionics suite includes a Garmin GNS430 GPS/Nav/Com, King KMA24 audio panel, King KY197 digital com, King KCS55A slaved HSI, and an Appareo Stratus ESG ADS-B transponder, along with a Stratus ADS-B receiver. The panel is further equipped...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
1,199 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,693 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,389 hrs

Avionics

Audio

King KMA 24 - Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

King KY 197 - Digital Com

ADSB

Appaero Stratus ESG - ESG ADS-B Transponder

AP

Century II - II Autopilot with STEC Altitude Hold Inop

Additional Equipment

HSI

King KCS 55A - Slaved HSI

Intercom

Flight Com 403

Push To Talk Switch

Dual Push to Talk Switches

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

ADS-B Receiver

Stratus - ADS-B Receiver

Avionics Master Switch

Shoulder Harness

Carburetor Temperature Gauge

Carb Temp Gauge

USB Charger

Tow Bar

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$119,500

Aircraft Location

Anderson, IN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 10, 2026: $119,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$119,500