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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 comprehensive avionics suite establishes it as a fully PBN IFR-capable aircraft, centered on a Garmin G500 with SV & Chart View, a GTN650, and a GFC 500 autopilot, supported by a G5 EFI, GNC255A nav/com, GTS800 traffic, GMA340 audio, and a Trig TT31 ADS-B transmitter. An Electronics International CGR-30P engine monitor provides detailed system data.

The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming engine with 1,813 hours since overhaul, against a 2,000-hour TBO, leaving 207 hours remaining to...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28
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. Imported From USA to NZ in 2004.
Inspection Status
Annual just completed with both mags overhauled.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - Nav/Com

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio

Traffic

Garmin GTS 800 - Traffic Advisory

ADS-B Out

Trig TT31 - ADSB Tx

PFD

Garmin G5 - EFI

MFD

Garmin G500 - SV Chart View

EMS/EIS

Electronics International CGR-30P - Engine Monitor

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming

Asking Price

$143,925

Aircraft Location

Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

Jun 8, 2025: $150,325(-$818) - controller

Jun 6, 2025: $151,143(+$401) - controller

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$143,925