1969 Piper Arrow for sale

1969 Piper Arrow

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$110,000within typical asking range
Location Medway, MA
Total Time 7,104 hrs
Engine SMOH 531 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 28R-35357
Reg # N2972R
Cruise 135 kts (250 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH

Avionics installed 2024: Garmin GNC 355 GPS/COM w/ bluetooth (installed new) Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel w/ bluetooth (installed new) GI-106A CDI (Installed refurbished) Additional equipment: Piper Autopilot Garmin GTX-335 ADSB-Out King KX-155 NAV/COM radio EGT/CHT guage

Description

1969 Piper Arrow. 200 hp Lycoming. Plane sat since 2010 in hangar. I had 2 annuals done since owning it, replaced everything needed and all ADs current. Next annual due 7/31/26. TT 5212, 693 SMOH. I fly it a few times a week still. See last 2 annuals in pictures. Have logbooks that go back to early 70’s. No avionics, VOR and amp gauge INOP. ADS-B out. New starter motor. New interior. Plane still gets a lot of compliments.

Engine

Engine: 200hp Lycoming IO-360-C1C 531 SMOH 2000 TBO Time left to overhaul: 1469 Prop: Hartzell Scimitar 1037 SNEW

Propeller

Please call Steve at for serious inquiries. Gross weight: 2,600 Empty weight: 1636.7 Useful load: 963.4 Annual due: 1/31/27 All paper logbooks intact and available digitally This 1969 PA-28R-200 is equipped with amazing Robertson STOL (RSTOL) kit, which includes aileron-to-flaperon conversion, fuselage flap ("belly flap" connected between the two wing flaps), entirely recontoured leading edge, drooped wingtips, and stall fences. STOL kit performance: 44mph dirty stall speed, 550ft short field takeoff distance, and 500ft short field landing ground roll at max gross weight and 0 density altitude. These advantages make this perfect for someone who wants the cruise performance of a complex airplane but needs the short field takeoff performance required for rural air parks and small grass runways.

Interior

LED exterior lighting Freshly installed carpets Full set of covers: 1 warm weather engine cover (sun and rain protection), 1 cold weather engine cover (quilted), 1 canopy cover, L R wing covers, L R stabilator covers, 1 tail cone cover, 2 sheepskin seat covers

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

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Steve Dahl
trade-a-plane.com
$110,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Arrow

This 1969 Piper Arrow (N2972R) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 7,104 hours on the airframe. There are currently 218 Arrow aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119 to $417,623. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $110,000.

The Arrow cruises at 135 kts (250 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,400 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10.5 GPH (40 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $65/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $145/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 7,104 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: 7,104 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
Budget $158 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Arrow — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
135 kts (250 km/h)
Max Speed
144 kts (267 km/h)
Range
720 nm (1,333 km)
Ceiling
15,400 ft (4,694 m)
Max Weight
2,750 lbs (1,247 kg)
Useful Load
940 lbs (426 kg)
Horsepower
200 HP
Fuel Capacity
72 gal (273 L)
Fuel Burn
10.5 GPH (40 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Arrow

Fuel Burn
10.5 GPH
~$68/hr
Variable Cost
$145/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 hrs

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

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N2972R.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Medway, MA

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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 N2972R against the NTSB accident database.

Price vs Typical Asking Range

This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $83,669–$126,257.

Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.

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