Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1982 Piper Seneca IIIMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sturgis, MI, USA

This 1982 Piper Seneca III, registration N888VF, offered by Bartelt Aviation of Sturgis, Michigan, presents a comprehensively modified example with 3,882 total hours on the airframe. Both Continental engines (TSIO360KB and LTSIO360KB) have 1,052 hours since overhaul by Penn Yan Aero, with an 1,800-hour TBO, while both McCauley three-blade hot props have 1,069 hours since overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a known ice package including de-ice boots and a windshield hot plate, factory oxygen, a King KFC-200 autopilot with altitude pre-select and yaw damper, dual Garmin GI-275s, a GTN-750 navigator, GDL-88 ADS-B, Flight Stream 510, XM...

Year
1982
Make
Piper
Series
Seneca
Model
Seneca III
Tail #
N888VF
Serial #
34-8233073

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,351.14 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,882 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,052 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,052 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,069 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
1,069 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Aircraft, Engine and Propeller logs available
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due: April 1, 2027. Bi-Annual IFR Inspection Due: March 18, 2028. ELT Battery Replacement Due: October 2026. Aircraft Battery Status: New Battery Installed In 2026. Notations / Incident History: February 18, 2011 – Nose Tire Failure. Repairs Were Made To The Inboard Sections Of Both Wings. October 29, 2008 – Porpoise Landing Incident. Both Flaps Were Repaired And The RH Engine Was Sent Out For An IRAN Due To A Propeller Strike. September 9, 1988 – Engines Removed For Sudden Stoppage Inspection. The LH Main Strut Was Replaced With A New Part. The RH Main Upper Trunnion Was Replaced And New LH Flap Was Installed.

Avionics

AP

King KFC 200 - Autopilot Altitude Hold And Electric Trim

altitudePreSelector

King KAS 297 - Altitude Pre-Selector

yawDamper

King KC 296 - Yaw Damper

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - Horizonal Situation Indicator

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GPS Navigator COM (WAAS Enabled)

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - Dual Radio Configuration Primary: (COM), Secondary: COM

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel With Marker Beacons Intercom

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B And OUT Solution

ADSB

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B And OUT Solution

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330ES - Primary: Transponder, Secondary: Transponder

usbChargingPort

Garmin GSB 15 - USB Charging Port

bluetooth

Flight Stream 510 - Blue Tooth Connectivity Solution

Weather

Heads-Up Technology XMD 076 - XM Weather

navigation

King KNS 81 - NAV (#2)

radar

Bendix King RDS 81 - Radar (Displayed On The Avidyne EX-600)

radarAltimeter

King KRA 10A - Radar Altimeter (Older System, No Guarantees)

stormscope

WX 10 - Stormscope (INOP)

EMS

JPI EDM 760 - JPI Graphic Engine Monitoring System

Additional Equipment

Fuel Computer

Shadin - Fuel Flow Computer

Oxygen System

Factory (6)-Place Oxygen

Wastegate Controller

Merlyn Black Magic - Automatic Wastegate Controllers

Intercooler

Turbo Plus - Intercoolers

Engine Inlet

LoPresti

Exterior Lighting

LoPresti - Wing Tip Lights With Pulse Feature

Flap Gap Seal

LoPresti - Flap Gap Seals Speed Enhancement

Gear Spats

LoPresti - Gear Spats Speed Enhancement

Flap Hinge Fairings

LoPresti - Flap Hinge Fairings (Splitters) Speed Enhancement

Wing Root Fairings

Knots 2U - Wing Root Fairings Speed Enhancement

Speed Brakes

De-Ice System

Factory Known Ice Option Featuring De-Ice Boots And Windshield Hot Plate

Propeller Synchrophaser

Prop Sychrophaser

Propeller

McCAULEY - 3-Blade Hot Props Featuring Polished Spinners

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Avionics Master Switch

Digital Voltage Gauge

Davtron - Digital Voltage Gauge

Brake System

Heavy Duty Brakes System

Exhaust System

Alternate Static Source

Engine Hour Recorder

Soundproofing

Super Sound Proofing

Fire Extinguisher

Halon Fire Extinguisher

Usb Charging Port

External Power Receptacle

Tow Bar

Chocks

Pilot Vent Window

Tinted Windows

Tinted Windshield And Windows

Engine Pre-Heater

Tanis - Pre-Heat Remote Timer For Pre-Heating The Engines By SwitchOn (Cellular Connectivity)

Engine Nacel Covers

Tanis - Engine Nacel Covers

Cabin Cover

Cowl Plugs

Cowl Plugs For Both Engines

Aircraft Tug

Lug Bug - Aircraft (Gas Powered)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Luxurious Beige Leather Seating Featuring Harmonizing Side Panels. Club Seating. Deluxe Refreshment Bar. The Rear Seats Incorporate Quick Release Features For Easy Removal. Rear Cabin Side Window Curtains. The Interior Has Some Wear But Is Presentable For Its Age.
Exterior Notes
Matterhorn White Over Emerald Green Featuring Las Vegas Gold Accents. The Aircraft Is Kept In A Hangar When Not Flying. The Exterior Has Some Wear And Paint Chipping But Is Presentable For Its Age.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Power
220 HP
Propeller Model
3-Blade Hot Prop

Asking Price

$279,500

Aircraft Location

Sturgis, MI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 19, 2026: $279,500 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 19, 2026

Similar Piper Seneca Aircraft For Sale

1981 PIPER SENECA III
34

1981 Piper Seneca III

$279,000
FL, USA
Total Time
1,475 hrs
Engine Time
178 | 478 hrs
Prop Time
178 | 350 hrs
Tail #
N437AL
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
1,600 lbs
APGarmin GFC 500GPSGarmin 375ADSBGarmin 375PFDGarmin GI 275MFDGarmin GI 275EMSInsight G4
1981 PIPER SENECA III
36

1981 Piper Seneca III

$252,332
Mielec, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
Total Time
6,456 hrs
Engine Time
1,236 | 1,484 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
SP-CSL
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APPiper AutocontrolGPSGarmin GTN 650PFDGarmin G500 TXiMFDGarmin G500 TXiEMSGarmin GEA 110
1981 PIPER SENECA III
25

1981 Piper Seneca III

$239,000
Georgetown, TX, USA
Total Time
4,500 hrs
Engine Time
175 | 925 hrs
Prop Time
1,510 | 925 hrs
Tail #
N8377S
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APCentury 41 +1GPSAvidyne IFD-440 +2ADSBStratusPFDAspen Evolution 2000 MAX +1MFDAspen EV2000 Max
1981 PIPER SENECA III
11

1981 Piper Seneca III

$325,000
Fulshear, TX, USA
Total Time
2,969 hrs
Engine Time
1,050 | 1,050 hrs
Prop Time
1,050 | 1,050 hrs
Tail #
N484HP
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,673 lbs
APDynon Skyview AutopilotGPSAvidyne IFD 550ADSBGarmin GNC 3255APFDDynon Skyview
1981 PIPER SENECA III
6

1981 Piper Seneca III

$165,931
Apaj, Hungary
Total Time
5,263 hrs
Engine Time
1,640 | 97 hrs
Prop Time
1,673 | 1,673 hrs
Tail #
HA-YCN
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GNS 530
1983 PIPER SENECA III
20

1983 Piper Seneca III

$165,195
City of London, England, UK
Total Time
4,300 hrs
Engine Time
1,495 | 1,495 hrs
Prop Time
130 | 130 hrs
Tail #
PH-SAN
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APKing KFC 150GPSGarmin GNS 430WADSBGarmin GTX 330EMSJPI EDM

Looking for more Piper Senecas?

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

Asking Price

$279,500