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1962 Piper Cherokee 160Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Grand Prairie, TX, USA

This 1962 Piper Cherokee 160, registered as N5279W, presents as a well-equipped time-builder or trainer with a low total airframe time of 3,049 hours. The aircraft benefits from a fresh annual inspection and a 2022 engine overhaul (SMOH). Its useful load is 922 pounds, and it is configured with four seats.

Key avionics include a Garmin GPS 175, a MAC 1700 Nav/Com, a Comm 2000, a Narco AT50 TSO transponder, and a Garmin G5 compass/HSI, complemented by a UAvionix ADS-B system. Notable airframe features include STOL wing tips, a 50-gallon fuel capacity, and strobes. Importantly, the wing spars have been inspected in accordance with AD...

Year
1962
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee
Model
Cherokee 160
Tail #
N5279W
Serial #
28-328

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
922 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,049 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,022 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual Inspection. Installed Piper Service Kit 765-106-inspected Wing Spars IAW AD 2020-24-05-no Corrosion Noted-next Inspection Due 9/2028

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS 175

Comms

MAC 1700 - MAC NAV/COM,

ADSB

UAvionix ADS-B

PFD

Garmin G5 - Compass/HSI

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Narco AT50 - TSO Transponder

Avionics Master Switch

Toe Brakes

Toe Brakes Pilot's Side

Strobe Lights

Strobes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Beige Vinyl, White Headliner, Black Carpet
Exterior Notes
Paint - White With Orange Stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$59,500

Aircraft Location

Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 28, 2026: $59,500(-$5,500) - trade-a-plane

Feb 4, 2026: $65,000(+$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Oct 6, 2025: $45,000 - aso

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First Seen: Aug 12, 2025

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