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1962 Piper Cherokee 160Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1962 Piper Cherokee 140, registration N5279W, presents as a solid IFR basic trainer with complete logs from new. The airframe has a total time of 4,390 hours and is powered by an engine with 1,922 hours since major overhaul, approaching its 2,000-hour TBO. Its avionics suite is equipped for IFR flight with a Garmin GNS 175 color moving map GPS, a Garmin G5 PFD, a MAC 1700 digital flip/flop 760-channel Nav/Com, a Terra digital flip/flop Com, a Narco AT 150 transponder, and a Uavionix ADS-B out system, complemented by a PM 3000 intercom and dual push-to-talk buttons.

The aircraft carries a useful load of 985 lbs with a 50-gallon fuel...

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

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,049 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,022 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs from New
Inspection Status
Annual Due: January 2026, Airworthy Yes

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 175 - GNS Color Moving Map GPS

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Compass/HSI

Comms

MAC 1700 - Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel NAV/COM with Memory, Digital Flip/Flop Digital COM

ADSB

Uavionix - ADSB

Audio

PM 3000 - Dual Push-to-Talk Buttons, PM Intercom

Additional Equipment

Wheel Pants

Rotating Beacon

Rudder Trim

Cabin Cover

Tinted Visors

Wingtip Strobes

Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Stall Warning

Stall Warning Light

Brackett Air Filter

Stall Warning Light

Strobes

Avionics Master Switch

STOL Wing Tips

Toe Brakes

Toe Brakes Pilot's Side

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5/10
Paint Rating
5/10
Interior Notes
Gray Vinyl Seats with Matching Accents. Black Carpet, Cream Headliner. Overall Rated 5 out of 10
Exterior Notes
Overall White with Red and Brown Accents in Traditional Piper Scheme. Paint is Thin and Worn but is Presentable. Rated 5 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0320
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$65,000

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

Oct 6, 2025: $45,000 - aso

Oct 4, 2025: $45,000(-$5,000) - controller

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First Seen: Aug 12, 2025

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Asking Price

$65,000