1961 Piper CHEROKEE 160
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAvionics: Dual Garmin G5’s (Attitude and HSI) Garmin GNC355 GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM Garmin GTX325 ADSB in/out JPI EDM 700 JPI Fuel Flow 450 IFR certified Additional Features: 50 gallon fuel capacity Dual Stratus USB ports Dual toe brakes Pitot heat Wingtip strobes Power Flow Exhaust
Description
This 1961 Piper Cherokee 160 wiht the 180HP Lycoming O-360 upgrade, is a perfect time builder plane for anyone looking for a good trainer or their cost effective forever plane. With dual Garmin G5’s, Garmin GNC 355 GPS/NAV/COM and the Garmin 255A NAV/COM this Cherokee is ready for both VFR and IFR use. It also features a Power Flow exhaust and a useful load of 1070lbs.
Engine
Engine Hours: 974 Hours SMOH Lycoming O-360 180HP upgrade Prop Hours: 655 Hours SPOH McCauley 2-blade propeller
Propeller
Airframe Hours: 3,095 Hours TT
Interior
7 out of 10
Exterior
8 out of 10
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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AirMart - Kevin Kauffman
trade-a-plane.com
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$109,900
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Columbia, KY | Jun 29, 2026 | 5 days | Active | |
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Kevin Kauffman
airmart.com
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$109,900
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— | Jun 19, 2026 | 15 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper CHEROKEE 160
This 1961 Piper CHEROKEE 160 (N277CP) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,095 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 CHEROKEE 160 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $59,500 to $109,900. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $109,900.
The CHEROKEE 160 cruises at 119 kts (220 km/h) with a range of 474 nm (878 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $56/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper CHEROKEE 160 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N277CP.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N277CP against the NTSB accident database.
