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Piper PA-34 Seneca

Piper · Multi-engine Trainer · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)

Piper PA-34 Seneca — Multi-engine Trainer
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The Piper PA-34 Seneca is a twin-engined light aircraft, produced in the United States by Piper Aircraft. It has been in non-continuous production since 1971. The Seneca is primarily used for personal and business flying as well as multi-engine class rating flight training.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Piper
Operator
Charter/flight schools/private
Primary Role
Multi-engine Trainer
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1971
Produced
5000
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$900K new Seneca V / $100-350K used
Engine
2x Continental TSIO-360-RB
Thrust / Power
400 hp total
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
28.6
Wingspan (ft)
38.9
Empty Weight (lb)
2866
MTOW (lb)
4750
Endurance (hr)
6
Service Ceiling (ft)
25000
Range (mi)
897
Max Speed (mph)
203