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1961 Piper Cherokee 160Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1961 Piper Cherokee 160, registered as N277CP, is a well-equipped example that has been upgraded with the popular 180 HP Lycoming O-360 conversion, providing a useful load of 1,070 lbs. The airframe has logged a total of 3,095 hours, with the engine having 974 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO. The McCauley two-blade propeller has 655 hours since overhaul (SPOH). The seller reports no damage history.

The panel is configured for serious IFR capability, featuring dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments (attitude and HSI), a Garmin GNC 355 GPS/NAV/COM, a Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM, and a Garmin GTX 325 ADS-B...

Year
1961
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee
Model
Cherokee 160
Tail #
N277CP
Serial #
28-12

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,070 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,095 hrs
Engine 1 Time
974 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
655 hrs (SPOH)

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual (Attitude and HSI)

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual (Attitude and HSI)

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC NAV/COM

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 325 - ADSB in/out

ADSB

Garmin GTX 325 - ADSB in/out

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM JPI

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust

Pilot Controls

Dual toe brakes

Lighting

Wingtip strobes

Pitot Heat

USB Port

Stratus USB Ports - Dual USB

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
7 out of 10
Exterior Notes
8 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2-blade propeller

Asking Price

$109,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 25, 2026: $109,900 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$109,900