1971 Piper Cherokee 180 for sale

1971 Piper Cherokee 180

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$74,900below typical asking range
Location Rock Hill, South Carolina
Seats 4
Serial # Pa28-180 65259
Reg # N5102S
Cruise 124 kts (230 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

1971 Piper Cherokee 180F 6009 TT. 2082 SMOH Firewall forward, engine by Triad All ADs and SBs complete Garmin 530 Waas, KX155, King HSI, Stratus USB ports Single Alcor EGT/CHT Oil analysis program. Runs great, all compressions in the 70's All logs available on request. Ads B Appareo transponder with Stratus2 for two iPads PS Egr 4 place Audio with Bluetooth phone and music. Recent Skytech starter and rebuilt gyros. Long time private owners Paint and interior good

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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Dale Frump
trade-a-plane.com
$74,900

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Cherokee 180

This 1971 Piper Cherokee 180 (N5102S) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 96 Cherokee 180 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $9,800 to $235,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $74,900.

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
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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 N5102S.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Rock Hill, South Carolina

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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.

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Price History

7 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, barnstormers.com

Price vs Typical Asking Range

This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $88,000–$139,625.

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

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