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1982 Piper DakotaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Minneapolis, MN, USA

This 1982 Piper Dakota, registered as N8470H, presents with 5,750 hours total time on the airframe and a significant recent investment in its powerplant, showing only 200 hours since a factory-remanned Lycoming O-540-J3A5D 235hp engine was installed. The propeller also has 200 hours since its overhaul. The aircraft's maintenance status is current, with an annual inspection completed in July 2025 and an IFR certification that is valid until November 2027. It carries a substantial 1,200 lb useful load and is supported by complete logs from new.

The avionics suite is well-equipped for IFR flight, featuring a Garmin 430W GPS/NAV/COM, a King...

Year
1982
Make
Piper
Series
Dakota
Model
Dakota
Tail #
N8470H
Serial #
28-8211018

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,200 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,750 hrs
Engine 1 Time
200 hrs
Prop 1 Time
200 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All logs from new
Inspection Status
July 2025 Annual, October 2025 IFR Certification

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

King KX155 - with Glide Slope

Autopilot

Century 21 - Autopilot (works great)

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Garmin GDL 82 - ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT76A - Transponder

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2024
Interior Notes
Very nice interior in very good condition with new seat upholstery
Exterior Notes
Very nice paint in excellent condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-J3A5D
Engine Power
235 HP

Asking Price

$179,900

Aircraft Location

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 19, 2025: $179,900 - trade-a-plane

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Asking Price

$179,900