Listing image
Image position: 1/15 of 15 total images

1981 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Princeton, NJ, USA

This 1981 Piper Dakota (N83197) presents as a well-equipped IFR platform with 1,900 total hours on both airframe and engine (SNEW). The aircraft features a modernized avionics suite including a Garmin GNS 530W GPS/NAV/COM coupled with a King KX 155 NAV/COM for redundancy, along with a GTX 345 ADS-B transponder for compliant airspace operations. Additional panel upgrades include a GMA 340 audio panel, JPI EDM 700 engine monitor, and Century 21 autopilot with altitude hold capability.

The airframe benefits from recent upgrades including full glass replacement with LP Aero Solar Gray UV-blocking windows and a complete LED lighting system...

Year
1981
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N83197
Serial #
28-8111044

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,900 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,900 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual November 2024, IFR Certified

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B and Out Transponder

DME

King KM64 - DME

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

AP

Century 21 - Autopilot with P.S.S. Altitude Hold

Additional Equipment

Electric Trim

Dual Glideslopes

LED Lighting

LED 11,000 Lumen Landing Light, LED Wingtip Nav Lights, LED Tail Light

Wingtips

Upswept Wingtips with 11,000 Lumen LED Wingtip Landing Lights with 'Wig Wag'

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original Interior
Exterior Notes
Original Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

Princeton, NJ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 7, 2025: $169,900 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 7, 2025

Similar Piper Dakota Aircraft For Sale

Listing image
Image position: 1/16 of 16 total images

1981 Piper Dakota

$184,500
Clayton, NC, USA
Total Time
3,725 hrs
Engine Time
1,333 hrs
Prop Time
238 hrs
Tail #
N8395S
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APCentury 21 +1GPSGarmin GNS 430W
Listing image
Image position: 1/17 of 17 total images

1980 Piper Dakota

$115,000
Georgetown, TX, USA
Total Time
6,326 hrs
Engine Time
2,346 hrs
Prop Time
1,008 hrs
Tail #
N8125A
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,206 lbs
GPSGarmin GTN-650 +1
Listing image
Image position: 1/18 of 18 total images

1979 Piper Dakota

$165,000
Davenport, IA, USA
Total Time
4,450 hrs
Engine Time
2,300 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
2232Q
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin 496
Listing image
Image position: 1/20 of 20 total images

1979 Piper Dakota

$179,900
Lexington, KY, USA
Total Time
4,103 hrs
Engine Time
1,445 hrs
Prop Time
430 hrs
Tail #
N2108V
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,192.57 lbs
APS-TEC 55XGPSGarmin GNS 430W
Listing image
Image position: 1/10 of 10 total images

1979 Piper Dakota

$155,000
Brawley, CA, USA
Total Time
3,575 hrs
Engine Time
1,645 hrs
Prop Time
435 hrs
Tail #
N157RJ
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
APPiper Autocontrol IIIB
Listing image
Image position: 1/6 of 6 total images

1979 Piper Dakota

$150,000
Benton, KS, USA
Total Time
5,800 hrs
Engine Time
1,529 hrs
Prop Time
1,874.12 hrs
Tail #
N4044Q
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,250 lbs
APS-Tec AutopilotGPSGarmin GNS 530W

Looking for more Piper Dakota’s?

Find the perfect Piper Dakota for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$169,900