PIPER Navajo Chieftain Price and Operating Costs

Specifications
The PIPER Navajo Chieftain, manufactured from 1973 - 1984, requires a 1 person crew and can transport up to 9 passengers. The aircraft has a maximum operating altitude of 24,000', a normal cruise speed of 175 KTS/201 MPH, and a 380 NM/438 SM seats-full range. The PIPER Navajo Chieftain has a 2,633' balanced field length and 2,291' landing distance. The cabin measures 04'03" high, 04'02" wide, and 10'10" long. It has a total baggage capacity of 78.00 ft^3; 15.00 ft^3 being internal and 63.00 ft^3 being external.

Pricing
Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned PIPER Navajo Chieftain is $191,500.00. A $95,750.00 loan over 120 months including $398.96 per month in interest equates to a $4,801.26 per-period payment. Based on 450 annual owner-operated hours and $4.25-per-gallon fuel cost, the PIPER Navajo Chieftain has total variable costs of $207,112.50, total fixed costs of $70,780.00, and an annual budget of $277,892.50. This breaks down to $617.54 per hour.