Seneca ISeneca II1975–1981
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 5 variants1972–2020
Piper Aircraft Seneca I
PA34Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1972–1974
Range
685 NM · 1.269 km
MTOW
1.814 kg
Cruise
162 kt · 300 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 138.000
The Piper Aircraft Seneca I is a twin-engine piston produced between 1972 and 1974. It has a range of 685 nm, a cruise speed of 162 kt (300 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 138.000. In Brazil there are 60 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. The Seneca V family (5 variants) totals 390 units.
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/6/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited dataJet Tracker curation · 2 sources · 26/06/2026
US$ 138.0 milR$ 706.6 mil
market median−65% vs Pistão Twin median
Minimum
US$ 73.0 mil
R$ 373.8 mil
Median
US$ 138.0 mil
R$ 706.6 mil
Maximum
US$ 400.0 mil
R$ 2.0 mi
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.49 to ×1.86 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 125.9 mil – 595.0 mil
R$ 644.7 mil – 3.0 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 136.1 mil – 675.0 mil
R$ 697.0 mil – 3.5 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 327/h
R$ 1.7 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 12.2 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 357/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance).
How we read this price · 2 sources · researched 26/06/2026
Seneca original (PA-34-200, 1972-1974), fora de producao: so mercado de usados. Valor tipico ~US$ 138 mil; faixa US$ 73-400 mil conforme estado e aviônica.
- planePHD, Valuation tipica ~US$ 138 mil; acesso 2026-06.
- GlobalAir, Faixa de usados US$ 73-400 mil; acesso 2026-06.
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
25 de abr de 1967
FAA cert.
07 de mai de 1971
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
934
Versao original do Piper Seneca (PA-34-200), bimotor a pistao de seis lugares com dois Lycoming IO-360 de 200 hp normalmente aspirados (gasolina de aviacao).
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 (contra-rotativos), 200 hp cada, normalmente aspirados
- Perfis de alcance
- 685 NM @ 4 pax
- Combustível
- 93 gal
- Consumo máx.
- 21 gal/h
- Razão de subida
- 1.460 ft/min
- Distância de pouso
- 1.325 ft
- Cruzeiro alta velocidade
- 162 kt
- Pista balanceada (BFL)
- 750 ft
- Altitude máx. operação
- 20.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatório
- Não
- Configuração típica
- 6 Seats
- Volume bagagem total
- 32 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Painel de voo
- Painel analogico (six-pack)
- Piloto automático
- Sim
- Single Pilot Certified
- Sim
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- FAA TCDS A7SO; planephd; Lycoming IO-360 TBO/overhaul
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Preço médio pre-owned
- US$ 138.000
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 8,71 m
- Envergadura
- 11,86 m
- Altura
- 3 m
- Área da asa
- 19,39 m²
- Enflechamento da asa
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 1.173 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 1.814 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 641 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 352 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 630 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Seneca I needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
404m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
229m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 463 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Seneca I dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Pro feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona6 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max6 Seats
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
3,16 m
Width
1,24 m
Height
1,07 m
Volume
—
Baggage
32 cu ft
Differences between variants
Seneca IISeneca III1981–1993
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Seneca IIISeneca IV1994–1996
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Seneca IVSeneca V1997–2020
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 1967First flight
- 1971FAA certification
- 1974End of production
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Primeira geracao do Seneca (1972-1974).
O PA-34-200 original e a versao normalmente aspirada do Seneca, com dois Lycoming IO-360 de 200 hp. Foram 934 unidades. Saiu de linha em 1974, substituido pelo turbinado Seneca II. Usados nos EUA por volta de US$ 138 mil. No Brasil a familia se popularizou pela versao Embraer EMB-810.
390 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Piper Aircraft Seneca I cost?
The Piper Aircraft Seneca I is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 138.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Piper Aircraft Seneca I?
The maximum range is 685 nm (685 NM · 1.269 km).
How fast is the Piper Aircraft Seneca I?
Cruise speed is 162 kt, equivalent to 300 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Aircraft Seneca I seat?
The Piper Aircraft Seneca I has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.
How many Piper Aircraft Seneca I are there in Brazil?
There are 60 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The Seneca V family (5 variants) totals 390 units.
Who operates the Piper Aircraft Seneca I in Brazil?
52 distinct operators operate 59 units of the Piper Aircraft Seneca I in the RAB-ANAC: 12 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 47 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MG and PA (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Piper Aircraft Seneca I per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 357 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 327 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 12,222 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.