1979 Piper Cherokee Six
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRDescription
**PRICE REDUCED**Times will go up going to fly it!! With a Certified Factory fresh motor and prop the foundation is built and ready for your Avionics package. The much desirable club seating 6/300. Log books pending upload at time of listing so times and dates are very close but will be updated. The Engine, Prop and paint in the last 10 years. 185 SMOH! Current owner has moved on to helicopters and has not flown this aircraft as it is intended for. He would like to see a young family filling every seat.
Engine
Fuel Injected 300 HP new starter and 185 hours on Factory Overhaul
Propeller
Clean Midwest airframe, Dual brakes, big tanks and wing landing lights. Speed cuffed wheel pants. New tires and battery this year. Ready to fly!
Interior
Clean original interior
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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Capital Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$174,500
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Kansas City, MO | Jul 27, 2026 | 0 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Cherokee Six
This 1979 Piper Cherokee Six (N8137D) is a 7-seat single engine piston with 9,710 hours on the airframe. There are currently 53 Cherokee Six aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $73,241 to $495,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $174,500.
The Cherokee Six cruises at 145 kts (269 km/h) with a range of 800 nm (1,482 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 16,250 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $87/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $150/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 9,710 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.
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Piper Cherokee Six — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N8137D.
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 N8137D against the NTSB accident database.