1966 Piper Cherokee 140 for sale

1966 Piper Cherokee 140

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$75,500
Location Fort Pierce, FL
Total Time 4,402 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,540 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 28-21837
Reg # N406AF
Cruise 115 kts (213 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH

Garmin 345 Audio Panel w/ 4 place intercom Garmin GNS 430 Waas Narco NCS 812 Nav/Com Garmin GTX 327 Transponder w/ GDL 82 ADS-B Out. Horizon Instruments Digital Tachometer Over head speaker

Description

A good looking and comfortable, Cherokee 140. Family carrying, very capable, nice-looking airplane. IFR Capable with a lot of engine time remaining! Good Interior, Good Maintenance, Good Paint, Comfortable, IFR Capable, One New Magneto, New Sky-Tec Starter, and New Hartzell Plane Power Alternator, and Knots2u Wing Tips w/ Landing / Recognition Lights.

Engine

Engine: Lycoming 0-320-E2A S/N: L-27791-27A 1540 hours SMOH,[times will change as airplane flies]. Logs available to inspect in person. Compressions all higher than 70. New Sky-Tec Starter. New Hartzell Plane Power Alternator. Prop: MD47DM-0-56 SN: K650 953 hours SMOH, [times will change as airplane flies].

Propeller

4402 AFTT,[times will change as airplane flies] Next Annual Date: 31 January 2027. Logs available to inspect in person. Missing logs from 1966 to 1970. All ADs complied with. Knots2u Wing Tips with Landing / Recognition Lights. All exterior lights are LEDs.

Interior

5/10

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Samuel Ventura
trade-a-plane.com
$75,500

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Cherokee 140

This 1966 Piper Cherokee 140 (N406AF) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,402 hours on the airframe. There are currently 107 Cherokee 140 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $20,000 to $150,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $75,500.

The Cherokee 140 cruises at 115 kts (213 km/h) with a range of 455 nm (843 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,350 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $120/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $16,000. With 4,402 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,402 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $135 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Cherokee 140 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
115 kts (213 km/h)
Max Speed
126 kts (233 km/h)
Range
455 nm (843 km)
Ceiling
14,350 ft (4,374 m)
Max Weight
2,150 lbs (975 kg)
Horsepower
150 HP
Fuel Capacity
50 gal (189 L)
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Cherokee 140

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr
Variable Cost
$120/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$16,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$28,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Cherokee 140. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N406AF.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Fort Pierce, FL

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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 N406AF against the NTSB accident database.

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