Seneca ISeneca II1975–1981
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 5 variants1972–2020
Piper Aircraft Seneca V
PA34Twin-Engine PistonDiscontinued1997–2020
Range
828 NM · 1.533 km
MTOW
2.155 kg
Cruise
198 kt · 367 km/h
Seats
6
6 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 600.000
The Piper Aircraft Seneca V is a twin-engine piston produced between 1997 and 2020. It has a range of 828 nm, a cruise speed of 198 kt (367 km/h), 6 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 600.000. In Brazil there are 224 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 · 3 sources · 26/06/2026
US$ 600.0 milR$ 3.1 mi
market medianaging ≈ −6.0%/yr+103% vs Pistão Twin median
Entry
US$ 265.0 mil
model year 1997
Best value
US$ 265.0 mil
model year 1997
Top of range
US$ 1.0 mi
model year 2019
Used vs new
−52%
catalog US$ 1.3 mi
Minimum
US$ 389.0 mil
R$ 2.0 mi
Median
US$ 600.0 mil
R$ 3.1 mi
Maximum
US$ 830.0 mil
R$ 4.2 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 1.3 mi · R$ 6.4 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +6.4%/yr·1997→2019
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
2 of 2 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.17 to ×1.46 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 454.6 mil – 1.0 mi
R$ 2.3 mi – 5.4 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 509.0 mil – 1.2 mi
R$ 2.6 mi – 6.2 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$ 362/h
R$ 1.9 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 22.3 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 418/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance).
How we read this price · 3 sources · researched 26/06/2026
Seneca V (PA-34-220T, 1997-2020): geracao mais moderna do Seneca, ultima lista nova ~US$ 1,25M antes de a Piper encerrar a producao por volta de 2020. No mercado de usados, ~US$ 0,5-0,8M (tipico ~US$ 600 mil). Curva por safra ancorada em DOIS pontos Bluebook (1997 US$ 265k, 2019 US$ 1,03M); o miolo e interpolado. Anuncio isolado de um 2001 a US$ 205k (2.061h) fica ABAIXO da curva e corrobora o piso, mas nao foi usado como ponto: e pedido de uma celula especifica, nao valor de safra. Caudas 1981-1996 mapeadas neste slug sao Seneca II/III (o V so existe a partir de 1997) e recebem o clamp da ponta.
- Controller.com, Faixa de usados US$ 389-830 mil; acesso 2026-06.
- AvBuyer, Usados bem equipados ~US$ 0,5-0,65M; acesso 2026-06.
- FlyingMag, Ultima lista nova ~US$ 1,03-1,15M (2019); producao encerrada ~2020; 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.
11 de dez de 1996
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
—
Units produced
200
Piper Seneca V (PA-34-220T), geracao mais recente do Seneca: bimotor a pistao de seis lugares com dois Continental TSIO-360-RB turbinados e intercooler de 220 hp e aviônica Garmin G1000 NXi.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Continental TSIO-360-RB (contra-rotativos), 220 hp cada, turbinados e intercooler
- Perfis de alcance
- 828 NM @ 4 pax
- Combustível
- 122 gal
- Consumo máx.
- 26 gal/h
- Razão de subida
- 1.480 ft/min
- Distância de pouso
- 2.180 ft
- Cruzeiro alta velocidade
- 198 kt
- Cruzeiro long range
- 174 kt
- Pista balanceada (BFL)
- 1.525 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
- Garmin G1000 NXi
- Piloto automático
- Sim
- Fabricante aviônica
- Garmin
- Synthetic vision
- Sim
- Single Pilot Certified
- Sim
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Plane & Pilot; Lets Fly San Diego spec; planephd; Continental TSIO-360-RB TBO
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Preço médio pre-owned
- US$ 600.000
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)
- 1.532 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 2.155 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 623 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 462 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 827 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Seneca V needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
664m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
465m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 459 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Seneca V 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)6 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
- 1971 - Do Cherokee Six bimotor as cinco geracoes do Seneca
O PA-34 nasceu de um Piper Cherokee Six com dois motores nas asas; o Seneca I foi certificado em 1971 e a linha evoluiu ate o Seneca V (1997), passando por II (1975, turbinado), III (1981, 220 hp) e IV (1994).
- 1975 - EMB-810: o Seneca fabricado no Brasil pela Embraer e Neiva
A partir de 1975 o Seneca passou a ser produzido sob licenca no Brasil como Embraer EMB-810, em duas versoes principais (810C e 810D), com cerca de 876 unidades ate 2000.
- 1996FAA certification
- 2020End of production
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
A geracao mais moderna do Seneca.
O Seneca V (1997) e a ultima e mais refinada geracao: dois Continental TSIO-360-RB turbinados e intercooler de 220 hp, cruzeiro de cerca de 198 nos e cockpit de vidro Garmin G1000 NXi com piloto automatico GFC 700. A Piper encerrou a producao por volta de 2020 (o modelo saiu do catalogo atual). Junto do Beechcraft Baron G58, foi um dos ultimos bimotores a pistao de seis lugares em linha. Usados entre US$ 0,5 e 0,8 milhao.
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
Benefits
Seis lugares e dois motores a custo de pistao
O Seneca leva ate seis ocupantes em um bimotor sem a complexidade e o custo de um turboelice; o Seneca V usa dois Continental TSIO-360-RB turbinados e intercooler de 220 hp.
1997↗ AirPower
O bimotor padrao das escolas brasileiras para a habilitacao multimotor
No Brasil o Seneca virou referencia na formacao de pilotos multimotor (MLTE) e no treinamento por instrumentos, pela estabilidade e pela cabine completa de seis lugares.
Limitations
Motor a pistao turbinado: economia na compra, atencao na manutencao
Por ser a pistao e nao turboelice, o Seneca tem velocidade e teto menores e exige gestao cuidadosa dos motores turbinados a avgas, combustivel caro e de oferta restrita em parte do interior.
Curiosities
U-7: o Seneca tambem serviu na Forca Aerea Brasileira
A FAB adquiriu cerca de 35 EMB-810 (Seneca II e III) em 1977, designados U-7, para ligacao, observacao e transporte entre bases.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Piper Aircraft Seneca V cost?
The Piper Aircraft Seneca V is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 600.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Piper Aircraft Seneca V?
The maximum range is 828 nm (828 NM · 1.533 km).
How fast is the Piper Aircraft Seneca V?
Cruise speed is 198 kt, equivalent to 367 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Aircraft Seneca V seat?
The Piper Aircraft Seneca V has 6 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 5 passengers.
How many Piper Aircraft Seneca V are there in Brazil?
There are 224 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 V in Brazil?
221 distinct operators operate 224 units of the Piper Aircraft Seneca V in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 221 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MT and MG (data as of 9/22/2026). 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 V per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 418 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 362 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 22,300 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.