Piper Cherokee 160 Aircraft in Louisiana
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About the Piper Cherokee 160
The Piper Cherokee 160 (PA-28-160, with the closely related PA-28-150) is an early four-seat Cherokee from the first half of the 1960s, powered by a 150-160 hp Lycoming O-320 on the constant-chord wing. It sits between the lighter Cherokee 140 and the 180-hp Cherokee 180, offering a touch more power than the 140 for honest four-seat training and local touring at around 115 knots. These early Cherokees are inexpensive to buy and a common entry into ownership.
Piper Cherokee 160 Specifications
Model specThe Piper Cherokee 160 is a single engine piston with a cruise speed of 119 kt (220 km/h), a range of 474 nm (878 km).
Piper Cherokee 160 Listings
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Compare Piper Cherokee 160
See how the Piper Cherokee 160 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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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 160 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 $204,900 (2001 models) · highest around $491,000 (2023). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Cherokee 160
When buying a Piper Cherokee 160, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy 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 160
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Piper Cherokee 160 Inventory by Country
| United States | 428 |
| United Kingdom | 37 |
| Germany | 20 |
| Canada | 16 |
| Australia | 12 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
Piper Cherokee 160 Inventory by State
| California | 54 |
| Texas | 46 |
| Florida | 45 |
| Kentucky | 19 |
| Illinois | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 11 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| Missouri | 11 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
Piper Cherokee 160 by Price
| Under $100k | 200 |
| Under $200k | 440 |
| Under $300k | 467 |
| Under $500k | 485 |
Recently Sold Piper Cherokee 160
| 1977 Arrow | $115,000 |
| 1963 Cherokee 235 | $125,000 |
| 1977 Arrow | $134,196 |
| 1966 Cherokee 180 | $53,580 |
| 2005 Arrow | $300,552 |
| 1979 Archer | $190,000 |
Piper Cherokee 160 Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Cherokee 160. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database