1971 Piper Cherokee 160 for sale

1971 Piper Cherokee 160

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$68,038
Location Sweden
Seats 4
Serial # 28-7125156
Reg # SE-FPV Sweden
Cruise 119 kts (220 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

AUTOPILOT: Piper Autocontrol III with Heading pre-select and NAV coupling with Electric Trim

AVIONIC and INSTRUMENT: Gyropanel dual Altimeters Garmin GMA 340 Audiopanel/MKR Garmin GNS 430 GPS/NAV/COM1 Garmin COM2 Garmin GTX 330 Transponder Mod S King KN 64 DME King KR-85 ADF

Description

AIRFRAME: Low Wing, 4 seat Cabin. Always on Swedish register since factory new 1971-04-20. To its age the aircraft is good looking and well maintained. Operating IFR. Mostly hangered. Technical status and documentation: The aircraft is on CAMO. Good technical status with mandatory SB/AD updated on latest 100 hrs inspection 2025-04-01. Garmin installation 2020-11-23. New EIS (which give lower fuel consumption app. +10%) 2025-04-01. Well documentation, please note that all technical documentation is written in partly Swedish/English language. In the purchase its including free of charge 12 month service, with one (1) new ARC and one (1) 100-hrs inspection excluding spareparts. To be performed at Preflight in Nyköping, ESKN, Sweden WEIGHTS: MTOW; 975,0 Kg Empty Weight; TBA Kg Useful Load; TBA Kg

Interior

Interior, red seats with gray carpets 6/10

Exterior

Exterior in original, white with gold stripes 4/10

Modifications / STCs

Wheel Faring on Main Gear and Nose Gear (nose wheel not installed)

Intercom x 4 places

Engine/Cabin pre-heating system

Fire Extinguisher

Medical kit

External Power plug

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

Price Comparison

Source Price Action
Andersson Aircraft
planecheck.com
$68,038 *
€ 59,500

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper Cherokee 160

This 1971 Piper Cherokee 160 (SE-FPV) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 10 Cherokee 160 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $47,258 to $109,900. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $68,038.

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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $135 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Cherokee 160 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
119 kts (220 km/h)
Max Speed
127 kts (235 km/h)
Range
474 nm (878 km)
Ceiling
14,500 ft (4,420 m)
Max Weight
2,200 lbs (998 kg)
Useful Load
950 lbs (431 kg)
Horsepower
160 HP
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Cherokee 160

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Cherokee 160. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (SE-FPV) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Sweden

SE

Seller reported

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

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for SE-FPV.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (SE-FPV). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

Price History

2 price events · sources: planecheck.com

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