Piper Aircraft
PA-31 Navajo Chieftain
The Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain is a stretched, cabin-class piston twin widely used for regional commuter, charter, and cargo operations. Powered by two counter-rotating 350 hp Lycoming TIO-540 engines, it seats up to ten and offers a large cabin, generous payload, and rugged reliability that kept it in commercial service for decades.
- Stretched cabin-class commuter/cargo piston twin
- Two counter-rotating 350 hp Lycoming TIO-540 engines
- Seats up to 10 with a large cabin and payload
- Workhorse of regional commuter and charter fleets
- Air-stair door and rear baggage area
- Rugged, long-lived design
PA-31 Navajo Chieftain key specifications
- Range
- 1,011 nm
- Cruise speed
- 193 kts
- Passengers
- up to 10
- Max take-off weight
- 7,000 lb
- Engines
- 2 × Piston
About the PA-31 Navajo Chieftain
Introduced in 1973 in the United States, the Piper Aircraft PA-31 Navajo Chieftain is a twin-engine piston aircraft from the Navajo Series family built for the redundancy of two engines at modest running cost. It is a long-serving design with a deep support and parts network.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 1,011 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 193 knots. It seats up to 10 passengers and is powered by 2 Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD engines.
Its 1,011 nm range makes it well matched to regional and short-to-medium legs. It is certified for single-pilot operation and is approved for IFR flight.
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