1971 Piper Cherokee 180 for sale

1971 Piper Cherokee 180

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$115,000
Location Ashland, VA
Total Time 3,434 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,407 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 28-7205094
Reg # N4206T
Cruise 124 kts (230 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH

• Traditional analog instrument layout • Installed avionics stack • Nav/Com equipment • Transponder • Engine primer • Carb heat • Throttle and mixture controls • Analog tachometer • Panel-mounted checklist placards Garmin GNS 430 GPS/Nav/Com

top main navigator King KX 155 TSO Nav/Com lower radio King KT 76A transponder bottom unit Avionics master switch PS Engineering PMA6000M-S

Description

1972 Piper Cherokee 180 with a 180 HP engine, fixed landing gear, fixed-pitch propeller, and four-place cabin. The Cherokee 180 is a proven, practical aircraft known for simple systems, stable handling, and economical operation. This aircraft has a traditional analog panel with Garmin 430W, PS Engineering audio panel, ADS-B Out, manual flaps, overhead trim, wheel pants, and classic Piper controls. The interior is cream/tan cloth with matching "Cherokee 180" embroidered headrests. Exterior features a white, brown, and orange paint scheme with orange tail accents.

Propeller

1972 Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee 180 airframe, serial number 28-7205094. Four-place, low-wing, fixed-gear aircraft with fixed-pitch propeller and manual flap system. The Cherokee 180 is known for simple systems, stable handling, and economical operation, making it suitable for personal use, time-building, training, and cross-country flying. Aircraft is equipped with wheel pants and features a traditional Cherokee cabin layout with dual yokes, overhead trim, center throttle quadrant, manual flap handle, and conventional Piper fuel selector arrangement. Exterior presents in a brown, white, and orange paint scheme with Cherokee 180 markings.

Interior

Cream/tan cloth interior with "Cherokee 180" embroidered headrests. Interior is presentable for age and has a classic Piper look. Seats, yokes, carpet, and side panels appear usable and suitable for continued personal or training operation. / White wings with brown/orange fuselage striping and orange tail accents. Aircraft has a distinctive vintage Cherokee 180 paint scheme with wheel pants and good overall ramp appeal.

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

Price Comparison

Source Price Action
Alex Kelley
trade-a-plane.com
$115,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Cherokee 180

This 1971 Piper Cherokee 180 (N4206T) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,434 hours on the airframe. There are currently 96 Cherokee 180 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $9,800 to $235,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $115,000.

The Cherokee 180 cruises at 124 kts (230 km/h) with a range of 630 nm (1,167 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,150 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9.5 GPH (36 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $59/hr in fuel alone.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,434 hours
Budget $142 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Cherokee 180 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
630 nm (1,167 km)
Ceiling
14,150 ft (4,313 m)
Max Weight
2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)
Useful Load
1,055 lbs (479 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
9.5 GPH (36 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Cherokee 180

Fuel Burn
9.5 GPH
~$62/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Cherokee 180. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N4206T.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Ashland, VA

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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 N4206T against the NTSB accident database.

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