1979 PIPER Warrior SOLD
No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
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Last asking price
$101,537
- Year
- 1979
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- Warrior
- Total Time
- 3,715 hr
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, Australia
- Seller
- Absolute Aircraft Sales
- Source
- aviationtrader.com.au
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Market price band
Piper Warrior typical:
$44,500 – $385,000
across 70 active listings
Description
UNDER CONTRACT - Sale Pending
A Piper PA-28-161 (Warrior II) with a Continental CD-135 engine is a modern, efficient variant of the classic trainer, featuring a 135-horsepower Jet-A diesel piston engine instead of traditional avgas, offering lower operating costs, simpler engine management (FADEC), and flexibility with heavy fuels, often available as a certified retrofit kit for older PA-28s. This diesel-powered setup enhances reliability, reduces CO2, and makes it a popular choice for flight schools seeking cost savings and easier logistics, while maintaining the familiar handling of the PA-28 airframe.
Aircraft is located in Sri Lanka. Disassembly, packing and export C of A, is included in the price. Purchaser will only need to pay for the shipping from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Highlights:
NEWER AIRFRAME THAN TYPICAL 1974-76 MODELS
LOW AIRFRAME TIME
ENGINE INSTALLED NEW IN DEC 2019
TBR DEC 2031 (7 YEARS REMAINING)
APPROX. 1,200 HOURS REMAINING UNTIL TBR
FUEL BURN APPROX. 18-20L/HR OF JET-A1 (MASSIVE SAVINGS VS AVGAS)
AVIONICS (IFR): GARMIN GNS 430 (GPS/NAV/COM), GMA 340 AUDIO PANEL, GARMIN GTX 327 DIGITAL TRANSPONDER
MT 3-BLADE COMPOSITE PROPELLER (OVERHAULED 2022)
WING SPAR AD COMPLIED WITH (2022) - ALWAYS HANGARED
About the Piper Warrior
The Piper Warrior (PA-28-161, also sold as the Cherokee Warrior and Warrior II/III) is the tapered-wing trainer member of the PA-28 Cherokee family. Powered by a 150-160 hp Lycoming O-320, it cruises around 115 knots and seats four. Its longer, tapered wing gives gentler stall behaviour and a slightly higher useful load than the early constant-chord Cherokees, which is why huge numbers serve as primary trainers in flight schools. The Warrior II is the most common variant; the Warrior III was the final 161.