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1979 Piper Turbo DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA

This 1979 Piper Turbo Dakota, registered as N3050W, presents a highly capable and modernized piston single with a total airframe time of 4,250 hours. The aircraft is powered by a factory-new Continental TSIO-360-FB9B turbocharged engine with 71 hours since new, installed in April 2023, providing excellent performance for high terrain and weather penetration. It is equipped with a three-blade McCauley propeller and features a substantial 1,166 lb useful load, supporting its mission as a strong hauler.

The aircraft's standout feature is its comprehensive, custom Garmin glass cockpit, centered on a G3X Touch PFD with engine information and...

Year
1979
Make
Piper
Series
PA-28 Cherokee Archer
Model
Turbo Dakota
Tail #
N3050W
Serial #
28-7921006

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational, Utility
Useful Load
1,166.02 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,250 hrs
Engine 1 Time
72 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
651 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual due August 31, 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - WAAS IFR GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

Garmin GNC 225 - Comm

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot Pitch trim option

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - Remote Audio Panel 4-Place Intercom Bluetooth (Phone Music)

Weather

FIS-B Wx & Nexrad

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADS-B In/Out SafeTaxi (capable) FliteCharts (Capable)

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADS-B In/Out

PFD

Garmin G3X - Touch PFD Engine Information System (EIS) Lean Assist

EMS

Garmin G3X - Touch PFD Engine Information System (EIS) Lean Assist, JPI

Additional Equipment

Vortex Generators

Airframe Vortex Generators

Wingtips

Met-Co-Aire - wingtips

Engine Pre-Heater

Tanis - Engine Pre-Heater

Lighting

LED Position Light and Tail Strobe

Wheel Pants

Towbar

Battery Charger

Wired Battery Minder

Baggage Rack

Baggage 'Hat Rack'

Engine Monitor

JPI Turbo Inlet Temp Monitor

USB Ports

Dual USB Chargeport

Avionics Master

Avionics Master Switch

Yoke Controls

Pilot Yoke Controls: - PTT/ - A/P Disc/Trim Int - Electric Trim Co-Pilot PTT

Baggage

Baggage 'Hat Rack'

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
1993
Interior Notes
Very Good Condition Tan Leather Seating Gold Carpets Custom Instrument Panel Baggage with Hat Rack
Exterior Notes
Very Good Condition 1993 Paint Naval Gray lower with White Upper Red accent stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-360-FB9B
Engine Power
210 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-Blade Propeller STC Model D3A36C436

Asking Price

$279,500

Aircraft Location

Louisburg, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 4, 2026: $279,500 - trade-a-plane

Mar 4, 2026: $279,500 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Mar 4, 2026

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