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1980 Piper Saratoga SPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Pensacola, FL, USA

This 1980 Piper Saratoga SP, registration N8096S, is a hangared, club-seating six-place retract with 3,940 total time on the airframe. It is priced at $289,000 and is located in Pensacola, Florida. The aircraft has a very fresh engine, with the Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D, 300 HP, having undergone a major overhaul by Watson Aero in October 2024, now approximately 292 hours SMOH and still under Watson's 2-year/500-hour overhaul warranty. The Hartzell 3-blade propeller was overhauled in May 2017 and has approximately 978 hours since overhaul.

The avionics package is built around a Garmin GNS 430W with WAAS, a Garmin GTX-335 ADS-B Out transponder,...

Year
1980
Make
Piper
Series
Lance / Saratoga
Model
Saratoga SP
Tail #
N8096S
Serial #
32R-8013006

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,384 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,940 hrs
Engine 1 Time
292 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
978 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs from new. Impeccable engine and airframe recordkeeping, including Watson overhaul and recent accessory work.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS (WAAS GPS/NAV/COM)

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS (WAAS GPS/NAV/COM)

AP

Century III - III autopilot with altitude hold (no glideslope coupling), provides stable enroute and approach tracking and greatly reduces workload in IMC and on longer trips

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - Mode S transponder with ADS-B Out

EMS

G2 Digital Engine Data Monitor - providing detailed EGT/CHT and trend for precise mixture management and health

Additional Equipment

FlightStream

Garmin FlightStream 210 - for Bluetooth connectivity and wireless transfer to/from compatible tablets and the 430W

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5.5/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
Approx. 5-6/10 Original/tired in spots but clean, complete, and fully usable club-seat cabin
Exterior Notes
Approx. 7/10 White with stripes, presentable paint, always hangared

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540-K1G5D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF 3-blade propeller

Asking Price

$289,000

Aircraft Location

Pensacola, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $289,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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Asking Price

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