1981 Piper Archer for sale

1981 Piper Archer

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$195,009
Location Germany
Total Time 4,965 hrs
Engine SMOH 4,965 hrs
Serial # O-360 A4M
Reg # D-ELAV Germany
Cruise 124 kts (230 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Piper PA 28-181 Archer II. Engine: Lycoming / O-360 A4M, 180 PS, Time: 4965 h, TBO: 740 h, Overhauled: 07/2003. Prop: McCauley, Time: 998 h. Last annual: 6/2026. Location: Germany, Sankt Augustin - Hangelar, EDKB

Engine

Lycoming / O-360 A4M, 180 PS, Time: 4965 h, TBO: 740 h, Overhauled: 07/2003

Propeller

McCauley, Time: 998 h

Inspection

Last annual: 6/2026

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$195,009

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About This Piper Archer

This 1981 Piper Archer (D-ELAV) is a single engine piston with 4,965 hours on the airframe. There are currently 90 Archer aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $25,000 to $554,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $195,009.

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: 4,965 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 registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (D-ELAV) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Germany

DE

Seller reported

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

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We'll check D-ELAV against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

23 price events · sources: aircraft24.com

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