1976 Piper Cherokee 140
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRThe aircraft is white with three shades of blue in stripes down the fuselage & wingtips.
Fresh Paint. Interior The interior has gray and tan panels & gray fabric seats. Interior refurbish. Online auction starts 13th May 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification SheetDescription
Highlights February Annual w/transponder certification 160 Horsepower Upgrade Fresh Paint interior refresh Airframe 1976 Piper Cherokee PA-28-140 Registration Number: N9439K Serial Number: 28-7625180 Airframe Total Time: 5200 Date of Annual: February 2026 Fuel Capacity: 36 gallons Stall Speed with flaps: 47 knots, Without flaps: 55 knots Useful Load: 745.5 pounds MTOW: 2150 pounds Range: 455 nm Cruise: 118 knots Engine Lycoming O-320-D3G Horsepower: 160 hp Serial Number: L-14894-39A Total Time: 1381 SMOH Date of Overhaul: February 8, 1994 Location of Overhaul: Textron Lycoming Propeller Sensenich 74DM6-0-60 Aluminum, Two-Blade, Serial Number: A60781 Total Time: 1297 SNEW Date of Installation: October 8, 2001 Avionics Narco MK-12D Comm 1 TKM MX-170 Comm 2 Sigtronics SPA 400 Intercom Narco AT-50A Transponder Narco CP 136 Audio Panel Narco Nav-122 G/S LOC Nav 1 BendixKing KI-208 LOC Nav 2 JPI EDM 700 AV-30 Horizon, Regular Steam Gauges Electric Compass Tachometer replaced at 1835 Airspeed Indicator Turn Coordinator Heading Indicator Vertical Speed Indicator Altimeter Datcon Hours Meter IFR Capable: Yes IFR Certified No Additional Features Dual Toe Brakes Ram Style Yokes New Style Throttle Quadrant Incident Date(s): None Known. Gaps/missing Logbooks: All Present. Known Flaws: None known. Known Corrosion: None Known. Exterior The aircraft is white with three shades of blue in stripes down the fuselage wingtips. Fresh Paint. Interior The interior has gray and tan panels gray fabric seats. Interior refurbish. Online auction starts 13th May, 2026. View full logbooks additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Engine
Lycoming O-320-D3G Horsepower: 160 hp Serial Number: L-14894-39A Total Time: 1381 SMOH Date of Overhaul: February 8, 1994 Location of Overhaul: Textron Lycoming Propeller Sensenich 74DM6-0-60 Aluminum, Two-Blade, Serial Number: A60781 Total Time: 1297 SNEW Date of Installation: October 8, 2001 Avionics Narco MK-12D Comm 1 TKM MX-170 Comm 2 Sigtronics SPA 400 Intercom Narco AT-50A Transponder Narco CP 136 Audio Panel Narco Nav-122 G/S LOC Nav 1 BendixKing KI-208 LOC Nav 2 JPI EDM 700 AV-30 Horizon, Regular Steam Gauges Electric Compass Tachometer replaced at 1835 Airspeed Indicator Turn Coordinator Heading Indicator Vertical Speed Indicator Altimeter Datcon Hours Meter IFR Capable: Yes IFR Certified No Additional Features Dual Toe Brakes Ram Style Yokes New Style Throttle Quadrant Incident Date(s): None Known. Gaps/missing Logbooks: All Present. Known Flaws: None known. Known Corrosion: None Known. Exterior The aircraft is white with three shades of blue in stripes down the fuselage & wingtips. Fresh Paint. Interior The interior has gray and tan panels & gray fabric seats. Interior refurbish. Online auction starts 13th May, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Interior
The interior has gray and tan panels & gray fabric seats. Interior refurbish. Online auction starts 13th May, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
Exterior
The aircraft is white with three shades of blue in stripes down the fuselage & wingtips. Fresh Paint. Interior The interior has gray and tan panels & gray fabric seats. Interior refurbish. Online auction starts 13th May, 2026. View full logbooks & additional data online ( for Specification Sheet
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About This Piper Cherokee 140
This 1976 Piper Cherokee 140 (N9439K) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 118 Cherokee 140 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $20,000 to $150,000.
The Cherokee 140 cruises at 115 kts (213 km/h) with a range of 455 nm (843 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,350 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $120/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $16,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Cherokee 140 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N9439K.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N9439K.
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