1978 Piper Warrior II for sale

1978 Piper Warrior II

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$129,000
Location Columbus, Ohio
Total Time 4,110 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,165 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 287816102
Reg # N73BW
Cruise 127 kts (235 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

King KX-155 Digital Nav/Comm King KX-170B Nav/Comm Glideslope on #1 Garmin Aera 796 GPS/ Traffic & Weather King KMA-24 Audio Panel King KT-76A Transponder Sky Beacon ADSB Out PS Engineering PM-1000 4 Place Built-In Intercom

Description

180 HP STC !, 4110 Total Time, 1165 SMOH on a Lycoming O-360, 180 HP Engine, King IFR, Aera 796/Traffic & Weather, ADSB Out, Intercom, Vent Fan, Dual Pilot and Copilot Brakes, Hangared, All Logs.

Engine

This is the Expensive 180 HP STC ! Lycoming O-360, 2000 Hour TBO

Propeller

New Sensenich Prop Installed Cost: $ 8,500

Interior

Slate Blue Leather Seats (4) Black Carpeting

Exterior

Allover White with Dark Red and Gray Trim

Inspection

Annual Due: May 2027 Hangared Complete Logs. PDF of Logs are Available Upon Request. ** Specifications Subject to Verification Upon Inspection ** .

Modifications / STCs

Vent Fan- 2 Speed

Built-In 4 Place Intercom

Dual Push to Talk Control Wheels

Wing Tip Strobes

Tail Strobe

Lower Nose Cowl Landing Light

Black Instrument Panel

Luggage Tow Bar

Dual Pilot and Copilot Brakes

Ground Service Plug

True Airspeed Indicator

48 Gallons Fuel

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

Price Comparison

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$129,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Warrior II

This 1978 Piper Warrior II (N73BW) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,110 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 Warrior II aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $80,363 to $135,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $129,000.

The Warrior II cruises at 127 kts (235 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $62/hr in fuel alone.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,110 hours
Budget $150 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Warrior II — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
127 kts (235 km/h)
Range
640 nm (1,185 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,440 lbs (1,107 kg)
Useful Load
972 lbs (441 kg)
Horsepower
160 HP
Fuel Burn
10 GPH (38 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Warrior

Fuel Burn
10.0 GPH
~$65/hr

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

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N73BW.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Columbus, Ohio

Seller reported 45 more aircraft in Ohio →

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 N73BW against the NTSB accident database.

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