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1965 Piper Cherokee 180CSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Worth, TX, USA

This 1965 Piper Cherokee 180C, registration N253WM, is offered at $130,000 and presents itself as a well-equipped IFR platform, having served its current owner well during their IFR training. The airframe has accumulated 5196 total hours, while the Lycoming O-360-A3A engine has 1365 hours since major overhaul and the propeller is nearly new with only 507 hours since new. Recent annual inspection compression readings were recorded at 71, 73, 71, and 75 over 80, indicating healthy engine health. The aircraft is hangared, boasts no accident history, and has all ADs up to date, with all logbooks on hand.

The avionics suite is a modern and...

Year
1965
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee
Model
Cherokee 180C
Tail #
N253WM
Serial #
28-2026

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Useful Load
1,110 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,196 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,365 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
507 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
All logbooks on hand, only the current ones are scanned to PDF at the moment
Inspection Status
Annual is due Dec 2026, IFR recertification due Nov 2026

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD550

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

HSI

Garmin G5 HSI

Comms

Garmin GNC355

Transponder

Avidyne AXP340

AP

TruTrak Autopilot - coupled the IFD550

EMS

Electronics International CGR-30P - Engine monitor

ADS-B In

The Avidyne combo does provide ADSB-In to view traffic either on the IFD or ForeFlight

ADSB

The Avidyne combo does provide ADSB-Out

Additional Equipment

ADSB Combo

The Avidyne combo does provide ADSB-In/Out to view traffic either on the IFD or ForeFlight

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Great looking paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A3A

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 31, 2026: $130,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 31, 2026

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