Seneca ISeneca II1975–1981
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 5 variants1972–2020
Piper Aircraft Seneca III
PA34Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1981–1993
Range
725 NM · 1.343 km
MTOW
2.155 kg
Cruise
193 kt · 357 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 223.000
The Piper Aircraft Seneca III is a twin-engine piston produced between 1981 and 1993. It has a range of 725 nm, a cruise speed of 193 kt (357 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 223.000. In Brazil there are 22 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$ 223.0 milR$ 1.1 mi
market median−44% vs Pistão Twin median
Minimum
US$ 129.0 mil
R$ 660.5 mil
Median
US$ 223.0 mil
R$ 1.1 mi
Maximum
US$ 504.0 mil
R$ 2.6 mi
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.40 to ×1.60 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 184.2 mil – 704.2 mil
R$ 942.9 mil – 3.6 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 202.2 mil – 805.0 mil
R$ 1.0 mi – 4.1 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$ 355/h
R$ 1.8 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 14.3 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 391/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 III (PA-34-220T, 1981-1993), fora de producao: mercado de usados. Valor tipico ~US$ 223 mil; faixa US$ 129-504 mil.
- planePHD, Valuation tipica ~US$ 223 mil; acesso 2026-06.
- Controller.com, Faixa de usados US$ 129-504 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
—
FAA cert.
17 de dez de 1980
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
930
Piper Seneca III (PA-34-220T), bimotor a pistao de seis lugares com dois Continental TSIO-360-KB turbinados de 220 hp.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Continental TSIO-360-KB (contra-rotativos), 220 hp cada, turbinados
- Perfis de alcance
- 725 NM @ 4 pax
- Combustível
- 123 gal
- Consumo máx.
- 24 gal/h
- Razão de subida
- 1.400 ft/min
- Distância de pouso
- 1.978 ft
- Cruzeiro alta velocidade
- 193 kt
- Cruzeiro long range
- 179 kt
- Pista balanceada (BFL)
- 920 ft
- Altitude máx. operação
- 25.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatório
- Não
- Configuração típica
- 6 Seats Club
- 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
- AOPA Pilot/pa34owners.org; planephd; Continental TSIO-360-KB TBO/overhaul
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Preço médio pre-owned
- US$ 223.000
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 8,72 m
- Envergadura
- 11,86 m
- Altura
- 3,02 m
- Área da asa
- 19,39 m²
- Enflechamento da asa
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 1.294 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 2.155 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 871 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 466 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 834 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Seneca III needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
603m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
280m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 461 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Seneca III 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 Club
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
FAA certification - 1980
1980
End of production - 1993
1993
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Seneca de 220 hp (1981-1993).
O Seneca III subiu a potencia para 220 hp (Continental TSIO-360-KB), com cruzeiro em torno de 193 nos e tanques opcionais de 123 galoes. Mais de 930 unidades. No Brasil corresponde ao Embraer EMB-810D. Usados nos EUA por volta de US$ 223 mil.
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 III cost?
The Piper Aircraft Seneca III is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 223.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Piper Aircraft Seneca III?
The maximum range is 725 nm (725 NM · 1.343 km).
How fast is the Piper Aircraft Seneca III?
Cruise speed is 193 kt, equivalent to 357 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Aircraft Seneca III seat?
The Piper Aircraft Seneca III has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.
How many Piper Aircraft Seneca III are there in Brazil?
There are 22 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 III in Brazil?
18 distinct operators operate 18 units of the Piper Aircraft Seneca III in the RAB-ANAC: 18 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, GO and MG (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 3 units are 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 III per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 391 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 355 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 14,337 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.