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1979 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Angels, CA, USA

This 1979 Piper Dakota, registered as N5945K, presents a well-maintained example with a significant recent powertrain upgrade. The airframe has accumulated 6,414 total hours, and it is powered by a zero-time Lycoming engine installed in 2016, which now has 750 hours since overhaul. The engine installation also included a new three-blade propeller and governor, and the seller, who has owned the aircraft for 23 years, describes the engine as solid and turn-key. The aircraft has always been hangared, and its annual inspection was completed in March 2026.

The avionics suite features a Garmin 430W and a Sandel HSI, integrated into a new...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N5945K
Serial #
28-7911203

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,414 hrs
Engine 1 Time
750 hrs
Inspection Status
IFR certified

Avionics

Audio

No specific audio panel mentioned

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GPS

AP

Auto Pilot and Altitude hold

Additional Equipment

Wing Tip Lights

All lights LED, wing tip landing lights as well

Wheel Pants

Knots to you wing root fairings and gap seals, wheel pants

Sun Visors

Rosen - sun visors

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Light gray all leather interior, sheep skin covers on front seats
Exterior Notes
Paint 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360

Asking Price

$185,000

Aircraft Location

Angels, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 13, 2026: $185,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$185,000