1980 Piper Archer for sale

1980 Piper Archer

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$110,000
Location Danbury, CT
Total Time 7,318 hrs
Engine SMOH 78 hrs
Serial # 28-819 0108
Reg # N8304L
Cruise 124 kts (230 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Radio / GPS : Garmin 430 2nd radio : Bendix KY 97A Transponder: Garmin GTX 327 Audio panel: Garmin GMA 430 ADS-B : UAvionix Tail beacon with LED lights

Description

A nice Piper Archer II with 78 hours on engine since major overhaul.

Engine

Lycoming 0-360 180 HP

Propeller

Total aircraft time 7318 hours. Annual done in January 2026. Log books on site. Wing spar AD inspection completed.

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Joe O Brien
trade-a-plane.com
$110,000

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About This Piper Archer

This 1980 Piper Archer (N8304L) is a single engine piston with 7,318 hours on the airframe. There are currently 97 Archer aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $25,000 to $584,900. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $110,000.

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.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 7,318 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Archer — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Cruise Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
703 nm (1,302 km)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N8304L.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Danbury, CT

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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 N8304L against the NTSB accident database.

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