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The Dakota is the PA-28 with real load-carrying muscle, and there aren't many of them. We buy yours in any condition, close fast and pay cash — no waiting months for the right buyer.
Piper built the Dakota (PA-28-236) from the late 1970s into the 1990s: the tapered PA-28 wing, fixed gear and a 235-hp Lycoming O-540. It carries more than any other PA-28 and is simple to own. Production was small, so retail buyers are few, and a Dakota with a tired engine or an open spar inspection can sit on the market a long time. We buy Dakotas in any condition and close in days.
Selling it yourself instead? Our complete guide to how to sell an airplane walks through pricing, paperwork, the pre-buy and escrow step by step — and how we work out what an airplane is worth explains the number.
"The entire process was smooth, professional, and faster than I expected. I recently got hired at an airline and didn't have time to manage the annual or deal with listing the airplane myself, but Cash4Planes made it super easy. We were able to close remotely on my schedule, which was a huge help. Overall, a great experience. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking to sell their airplane quickly and hassle-free."
"Very professional transaction on the sale of my aircraft. Professional team that were straight forward and easy to do business with."
"Tom responded quickly, and followed up with positive choices to get cash for my plane. Thank you, won't hesitate to call again."
Send the tail number for a direct cash offer on any Piper Dakota PA-28-236. We typically close in 5–10 business days with no broker fees or financing contingencies.
We buy them with the spar inspection open. You don't need to pay for the inspection or any spar work before selling — we handle the AD after purchase.
We buy run-out and high-time engines. We price the overhaul into the offer, so you don't pay for it before you sell.
Either works. A "Piper Dakota for sale" listing on Trade-A-Plane or Controller means photos, showings, pre-buys, and often months of waiting while the hangar bill keeps running. A direct cash offer skips all of that — one number, one closing, done in about a week. If speed and certainty matter more than the last retail dollar, the cash route usually wins.
Yes — the Cherokee 235 is in our buy box. See how we buy the Piper Cherokee family.
New to selling an airplane? Start with how to sell an airplane: the complete guide, or see how we pay cash for airplanes in any condition.