1973 Piper Cherokee 180
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Maintenance Condition: Hangared: Yes Complete Logs: Yes Damage History: No Annual Due: June 2026 Useful Load: 998 Lbs. for Aircraft Logbook Airframe: Challenger is only 1973 Archer Panel Piper Archer Fuselage Longer Hershey Bar Wings Wider Archer Horizontal Stabilizer 50 Gallons Fuel Capacity Gray Tint Windows Manual Flaps Rear Seat Vents Rudder Trim Cabin Cool Scoop Shoulder Harnesses Rotating Beacon Wingtip Strobes Static Wicks Ground Service Plug Tinted Visors Interior: Light Green fabric and Vinyl seats with matching carpet and side panels. Cream headliner. Overall rated 7 out of 10. Exterior: White fuselage, Red wings and elevator, Blue trim. Overall rated 7 out of 10. History: Sacramento based and hangared for the last 30 years. Complete logs. No damage history. No hail. No corrosion. The Challenger is only in 1973 and is the transition between the Cherokee 180 and the Archer that has the tapered wing. Challengers have longer Hersey bar wings and the wide tail, panel and fuselage of the Archer and are unique in the production run and knowledgeable buyers seek them out.
Engine
Engine Time: 1240 SMOH on 180 HP Lycoming 0-360
Propeller
Propeller Time: 1240 Hours SPOH fixed pitch two blade
Interior
Light green fabric and vinyl seats with matching carpet and side panels. Cream headliner. Overall rated 7 out of 10..
Exterior
White fuselage, red wings and elevator, blue trim. Overall rated 7 out of 10.
Inspection
Annual Due: June 2026
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
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$99,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | 119 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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$99,000
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CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
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$99,000
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Greenville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
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$99,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | 123 days | Active | |
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Skywagons
controller.com
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$99,000
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Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
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$100,538 *
GBP £74,820
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Placerville, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | 100 days | Active | |
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Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
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$102,052
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Placerville, CA | Apr 06, 2026 | 102 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Cherokee 180
This 1973 Piper Cherokee 180 (N16320) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,441 hours on the airframe. There are currently 90 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 $99,000.
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.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Piper Cherokee 180 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
BASURTO KATHRYN A
Registration Address
SACRAMENTO, CA
Certificate Issued
1995-08-19
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
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 database checked for N16320.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $99,750–$130,375.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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