1978 Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
FOR SALE

1978 Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II

Single Engine Piston

$88,000
Location France
Total Time 10,300 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 28-79-16013
Reg # N39953
Engine Lycoming O-320-D3G;O-320-D2A
ICAO Type P28A
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Garmin GTX 327 Garmin GNS 530 (radio 8.33 kHz) King KX155 (25 kHz)‍

Description

Piper PA-28-161 N39953 1978

SN:28-79-16013

Interior

6/10

Exterior

7/10

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Airborne Solutions
planecheck.com
$88,000 *
€ 88,000
Airborne_Solutions Contact
winglist.aero
$103,575 *
EUR 88,000

* 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 PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II

This 1978 Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II (N39953) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 10,300 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $88,000.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8 GPH (30 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $44/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $100/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $14,000. With 10,300 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 10,300 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $120 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Max Speed
108 kts (200 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
8 GPH (30 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER PA-28-161

Fuel Burn
8.0 GPH
~$52/hr
Variable Cost
$100/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$14,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$22,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER PA-28-161. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N39953.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

France

FR

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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N39953 against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

2 price events · sources: winglist.aero

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