1973 Piper Cherokee 235 for sale

1973 Piper Cherokee 235

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$155,000
Location Awendaw, SC
Total Time 2,883 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,103 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 28-7310066
Reg # N53LA
Engine Reciprocating
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

One Owner since new Airframe: TTAF: 2883.2 Engines: SOH: 1103.44

Engine

SOH: 1103.44

Exterior

Always hangared Well maintained All log books No know damage history

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

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Source Price Action
Christine Frick
aircraftdealer.com
$155,000

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About This Piper Cherokee 235

This 1973 Piper Cherokee 235 (N53LA) is a single engine piston with 2,883 hours on the airframe. There are currently 33 Cherokee 235 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $57,261 to $195,238. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $155,000.

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (LANDIS AVIATION INC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,883 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

LANDIS AVIATION INC

Registration Address

VALDOSTA, GA

Certificate Issued

1996-03-15

Airworthiness

1972-11-22

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Awendaw, SC

Seller reported 307 more aircraft in SC →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Location note: Listed in Awendaw, SC but FAA registration shows VALDOSTA, GA. Aircraft may have been relocated. Confirm current location with seller.

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 N53LA.

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