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1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

This 1979 Piper Dakota, registered as ZK-FMS, presents as a well-equipped and well-maintained piston single with a total airframe time of 3,425 hours. Its primary mission is as a capable IFR platform, featuring a comprehensive "Fully PBN IFR" avionics suite centered on a Garmin G500 with SV & Chart View, a GTN 650, and a GFC 500 autopilot, supported by a G5 electronic flight instrument, a GNC 255A nav/com, GTS 800 traffic advisory, and a Trig TT31 ADS-B transmitter. The aircraft is further equipped with an Electronics International CGR-30P engine monitor.

The aircraft's maintenance status is a key highlight, having just completed its annual...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
Dakota
Tail #
ZK-FMS
Serial #
28-80110003

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,425 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,813 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
3,425 hrs
Logbook Status
Full FAA logbooks available
Inspection Status
Annual just completed with both mags overhauled

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - Nav/Com

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio

Traffic

Garmin GTS 800 - Traffic Advisory

ADSB

Trig TT31 - ADSB Tx

PFD

Garmin G500 - SV Chart View, EFI

EMS

Electronics International CGR-30P - Engine Monitor

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming

Asking Price

$150,952

Aircraft Location

Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 10, 2026: $150,952(+$6,529) - controller

Jan 13, 2026: $144,423(+$498) - controller

Dec 21, 2025: $143,925(-$6,400) - controller

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