1979 Piper Turbo DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA
This 1979 Piper Turbo Dakota, registered as N3050W and bearing serial number 28-7921006, is offered for $239,900 by AircraftMerchants LLC. Positioned as a high-performance, high-utility single, the aircraft is being marketed with an emphasis on its ability to "fly high, fly fast and carry a lot," supported by a hefty 1,166 lb useful load. The airframe has a total time of 4,250 hours. Notable airframe equipment includes vortex generators, Met-Co-Aire fiberglass wingtips, a Tanis engine pre-heater, LED position lights, a tail strobe, and wheel pants. Maintenance notes reference a 1983 337 for repairs to the LH stabilator spar and LH fuselage...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Recreational, Utility
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 1,166 lbs
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,250 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 71 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 GMA35C Remote Audio Panel 4-Place Intercom Bluetooth (Phone Music) FIS-B Wx Nexrad
Comms
Garmin GNC 225 - Comm
AP
Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot with Pitch Trim Option
Audio
Garmin GMA 35C - Remote Audio Panel 4-Place Intercom Bluetooth (Phone Music) FIS-B Wx Nexrad
Weather
Garmin FIS B - FIS-B Weather Nexrad via
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 SafeTaxi (capable) FliteCharts (Capable)
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADS-B In/Out SafeTaxi (capable) FliteCharts (Capable)
PFD
Garmin G3X - PFD Engine Information System (EIS) Lean Assist
EMS
Garmin G3X - PFD Engine Information System (EIS) Lean Assist, JPI
MFD
Garmin G5 - Flight Instrument Standby ADI
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345 - Mode S Transponder ADS-B In/Out
Additional Equipment
Vortex Generators
Airframe Vortex Generators
Wingtips
Met-Co-Aire
Engine Pre-Heater
Tanis
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"
Wing Tips
Met-Co-Aire Fiberglas Wingtips
Tow Bar
Towbar
Battery Minder
Wired Battery Minder
USB Charge Port
Dual USB Chargeport
Avionics Master Switch
JPI Engine Monitor
JPI - JPI Turbo Inlet Temp Monitor
Charging System
Dual USB Chargeport
Electrical System
Avionics Master Switch
Control Yokes
Pilot Yoke Controls: PTT, AP Disc/Trim Int, Electric Trim; Co-Pilot PTT
Engine Preheater
Tanis - Engine Pre-Heater
Lights
LED Position Light and Tail Strobe
Cabin Features
Baggage 'Hat Rack' Notes
USB Charging
Dual USB Charge Port
Engine Monitoring
JPI Turbo Inlet Temp Monitor
USB Chargeport
Dual USB Chargeport
Pilot Yoke Controls
Pilot Yoke Controls: PTT, A/P Disc/Trim Int, Electric Trim. Co-Pilot PTT
Air Conditioning
AC System Removed
Governor
AeroTechnologies ATG210681 - Governor
Engine Pre-heater
Tanis - Engine Pre-Heater
USB Charger
Dual USB Chargeport
Co-Pilot PTT
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
$239,900
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 31, 2026: $239,900(-$20,000) - controller
Jun 13, 2026: $259,900 - trade-a-plane
Jun 13, 2026: $259,900(-$9,600) - controller
+4 more price changes
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Asking Price
$239,900
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 31, 2026: $239,900(-$20,000) - controller
Jun 13, 2026: $259,900 - trade-a-plane
Jun 13, 2026: $259,900(-$9,600) - controller
+4 more price changes
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$239,900