Piper Warrior Aircraft 1970s
Pre-1980 piston singles are heritage airframes that have typically been rebuilt and refurbished multiple times — original avionics replaced with modern Garmin or Avidyne panels, engines on at least one mid-time overhaul cycle, interiors refreshed once or twice. Pre-buy focus: airframe corrosion (especially wing carry-through, tail, gear), AD compliance history, log-book continuity, engine cylinder borescope. Heritage value can be meaningful for original aircraft in restored condition.
54 used Piper Warrior aircraft for sale 1970s · $61K – $200K · updated 1 hour ago
About the Piper Warrior
The Piper Warrior (PA-28-151 and the more common PA-28-161 Warrior II/III) is the modern, tapered-wing version of the Cherokee — Piper's volume trainer for the last four decades. Powered by a 150-160 hp Lycoming O-320, it cruises around 115 knots, lands at gentle speeds and is one of the most forgiving four-seat aircraft you can learn in. With thousands in flight-school service worldwide, the Warrior has unmatched parts and instructor support. Most have spent their lives training pilots, so condition and history matter more here than on most singles.
Piper Warrior Specifications
Model specThe Piper Warrior is a single engine piston, a range of 640 nm (1,185 km).
54 Piper Warrior For Sale
Browse all 54 listings →There are currently 54 used Piper Warrior for sale, ranging from $61,327 to $200,000, with a median asking price of $87,500.
Compare Piper Warrior
See how the Piper Warrior stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
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How much does a Piper Warrior cost? Used Warrior prices: $61K – $200K, average $101K (median $87K), across 46 priced of 54 active listings.
Based on 23 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 Warrior 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 Warrior
When buying a Piper Warrior, 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 Warrior
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Piper Warrior Inventory by Country
| United States | 428 |
| United Kingdom | 37 |
| Germany | 20 |
| Canada | 16 |
| Australia | 12 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
Piper Warrior 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 Warrior by Price
| Under $100k | 200 |
| Under $200k | 440 |
| Under $300k | 467 |
| Under $500k | 485 |
Recently Sold Piper Warrior
| 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 Warrior Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Warrior. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database