Aircraft Snapshot
- Airframe ClassMulti-Engine Piston
- Passenger Capacity6
- Max Range800 NM
- Normal Cruise Speed170 KTAS
- Useful Load1,700 lbs
Acquisition & Financing
- Est. Acquisition Cost (Used)$60,000 - $120,000
- Financing Profile / LiquidityLow
Operating Costs
- EngineLycoming O-540 (x2)
- Engine TBO2000 hrs
- Fuel Type100LL
- Fuel Efficiency28 GPH
- Direct Operating Cost$350 / hr
Financed Cost of Ownership
$2,031/mo
Estimated all-in monthly cost of ownership
- Financing Payment$573/mo
- Operating Cost (Est.)$1,458/mo
6.55% rate (Certified Piston), 15% down, 20-year term, 50 hrs/yr assumption.
Avionics
Legacy
Ownership Analysis
The Aztec B, from the early 1960s, is an early five-to-six-seat Aztec powered by carbureted Lycoming O-540 engines (250 hp each), part of the PA-23 family’s early evolution.
The carbureted engines and the airframe’s age call for careful inspection of corrosion, structural repair history, and engine condition on both sides. Early Aztecs have a shorter nose and less baggage room than later models, and panels are usually a mix of original and later-installed equipment.
Lenders treat the Aztec B as vintage twin collateral, emphasizing logbooks, airframe condition, and the borrower’s multi-engine experience, with modest loan sizes. Loan terms fall under the Certified Piston tier.
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