Piper Cherokee Six Aircraft in California
California's diverse terrain (coastal, high-desert, mountain) makes it a strong test market for high-performance and turbocharged aircraft. Significant GA infrastructure spans LA Basin, SF Bay Area, San Diego and Central Valley. Coastal flying demands attention to corrosion; mountain flying needs hot-and-high training.
1 used Piper Cherokee Six aircraft for sale in California · 7-seat · from $245K · updated 16 hours ago
About the Piper Cherokee Six
The Piper Cherokee Six (PA-32-260 and PA-32-300) is the fixed-gear, six-and-seven-seat hauler that launched the PA-32 family — a simple, rugged Cherokee stretch with a big cabin and a separate front-and-rear double door arrangement that swallows people and cargo. Powered by the 260 hp or 300 hp Lycoming, it is prized for its load-carrying ability and low maintenance compared with its retractable Lance and Saratoga siblings.
Piper Cherokee Six Specifications
Model specThe Piper Cherokee Six is a 7-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 145 kt (269 km/h), a range of 800 nm (1,482 km), and a useful load of 1,510 lbs (685 kg).
1 Piper Cherokee Six For Sale
There are currently 1 used Piper Cherokee Six for sale, ranging from $245,000 to $245,000, with a median asking price of $245,000.
Compare Piper Cherokee Six
See how the Piper Cherokee Six stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Cherokee Six Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Cherokee Six cost? Used Cherokee Six prices: from $245K, across 1 priced of 1 active listings.
Based on 24 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Cherokee Six Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $374,993 (2001 models) · highest around $605,000 (2003). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Cherokee Six
Every Piper Cherokee Six faces a mandatory 2,000-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $32,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Cherokee Six
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Piper Cherokee Six Inventory by Country
| United States | 114 |
| Australia | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Canada | 8 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
Piper Cherokee Six Inventory by State
| Florida | 13 |
| California | 11 |
| Kentucky | 11 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
Piper Cherokee Six by Price
| Under $100k | 8 |
| Under $200k | 63 |
| Under $300k | 93 |
| Under $500k | 134 |
Piper Cherokee Six by Decade
| 1970s | 1 |
Recently Sold Piper Cherokee Six
| 1998 Saratoga | $489,000 |
| 1967 Cherokee Six | $116,592 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $146,487 |
| 1976 Lance | $145,350 |
| 1981 Saratoga | $179,373 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $131,540 |
Piper Cherokee Six Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Cherokee Six. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database