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1979 Piper Turbo DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sparta, TN, USA

This 1979 Piper Turbo Dakota, offered by Bill Austin's Aircraft Sales in Sparta, TN, presents a clean, no-damage-history example (NDH) with a total time of 2,550 hours on the airframe. The engine has 140 hours since major overhaul, and the propeller has 40 hours. Owned by an 87-year-old gentleman who has decided to quit flying, it is currently on annual and ready for delivery.

The aircraft is equipped with an original King radio package, including KX 175s, a KT 76 transponder with ADS-B Out, and a Century II autopilot that the seller notes is being worked on but not guaranteed. With 76 gallons of fuel and an advertised useful load of 1,128...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Turbo Dakota

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
1,128 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,550 hrs
Engine 1 Time
140 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
40 hrs

Avionics

Comms

King KX 175 - Original KX Radios

ADSB

King KT 76 - KT Transponder with ADS-B Out

AP

Century II

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
The interior is original.
Exterior Notes
Paint was redone 20 plus years ago.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
Turbo Dakota

Asking Price

$149,500

Aircraft Location

Sparta, TN, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 2, 2026: $149,500 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 2, 2026

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Asking Price

$149,500