1978 Piper Archer
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHAvionics: Garmin 340 Audio Panel Garmin 430 WAAS GPS Nav/Comm/LOC/GS Garmin SL 30 Nav/Comm/GS/LOC STEC 30 Autopilot with Altitude Hold/ GPSS Steering (Coupled) Garmin 327 Transponder ADSB via GDL 88 Garmin 496 GPS Dock Mounted Air Gizmo 4 Place Intercom EI Timer with Multi Function display Flight stream Bluetooth
Description
1978 Piper Archer II...Total Time Airframe 2479 Hours....Engine 1185 Hours Since Major Overhaul..Prop 1185 Hours Since New...Garmin 340 Audio Panel... Garmin 430 WAAS GPS Nav/Comm/LOC/GS... Garmin SL 30 Nav/Comm/GS/LOC... STEC 30 Autopilot with Altitude Hold/ GPSS Steering (Coupled)... Garmin 327 Transponder ADSB via GDL 88... Garmin 496 GPS Dock Mounted Air Gizmo... 4 Place Intercom EI Timer with multi function display... Flight stream bluetooth... Brand New Paint ( Lancaster Aero ) 30K...Fresh annual...Very Nice Interior... LOTS MORE.....THIS IS ONE OF THE LOWEST TIME PIPER ARCHERS ON THE MARKET TODAY..DONT'S MISS THIS ONE... ...
Engine
1145 Hours Since Major Overhaul
Propeller
2479 Hours Total Time Since New with Beautiful New Paint
Interior
Beautiful New Paint by Lancaster Aero. Overall White with Blue and Charcoal Accents Very Nice Interior with Beige and Tan seats and side panels All Glass in good Condition
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sky Path Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$139,900
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Fairfield, NJ | May 05, 2026 | 72 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Archer
This 1978 Piper Archer (N43812) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,470 hours on the airframe. There are currently 103 Archer aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $3,348 to $554,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $139,900.
The Archer cruises at 124 kts (230 km/h) with a range of 703 nm (1,302 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10.5 GPH (40 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $65/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Archer — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N43812.
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 safety data coming soon.
We'll check N43812 against the NTSB accident database.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $100,500–$129,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
