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1978 Piper Archer
Single Engine Piston
$169,900
Location
Bucyrus, OH
Total Time
3,650 hrs
Engine SMOH
95 hrs
Seats
4
Reg #
N2097M
Cruise
124 kts (230 km/h)
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- Archer
- Total Time
- 3,650 hr
- Location
- Bucyrus, OH
- Seller
- DeTray Aviation
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
***CONTRACT PENDING*** Extremely nice 1978 Archer II with fantastic Garmin IFR package, nice paint and interior, complete logbooks since new, no known major damage history (some skins replaced years ago), very low time since engine overhaul annual due August 1, 2026 and useful load 961 pounds. ***CONTRACT PENDING***
Piper Archer — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
4
Cruise Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
703 nm (1,302 km)
Ceiling
14,100 ft (4,298 m)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
Useful Load
900 lbs (408 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
10.5 GPH (40 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
10.5 GPH
~$68/hr
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Market price band
Piper Archer typical:
$3,348 – $584,900
median $141,093
across 77 active listings
This listing at $169,900 is 20% above median.
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About the Piper Archer
The Piper Archer (PA-28-181) is the 180 hp version of the Cherokee — generally considered the best all-round four-seat single in the Piper line. Its Lycoming O-360 cruises around 125 knots with a useful load that takes four adults and meaningful baggage. Still in production today as the Archer LX (Garmin G1000) and DX (diesel), the Archer has the longest model life in the PA-28 family and the largest used market.