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1965 Piper Cherokee 235Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lenoir City, TN, USA

This 1965 Piper Cherokee 235, registration N8997W, is presented by the seller as very likely the nicest and lowest-time example on the market, with a total time on the airframe of 1970 hours. It is powered by an O-540-B4B5 engine with 700 hours since major overhaul, paired with a constant-speed propeller at 250 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has a useful load of 1360 pounds, seats four, and carries a BTH flight rule designation.

The interior, reported as new in 2025, includes leather seating, new carpet, and new BAS inertia reel shoulder harnesses, earning a 9.9/10 rating from the seller. The paint is described as beautiful and...

Year
1965
Make
Piper
Series
Charger / Pathfinder
Model
Cherokee 235
Tail #
N8997W
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,360 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,970 hrs
Engine 1 Time
700 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
250 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Spar AD Completed, Eddy Current Inspection 2025

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual with GAD 29 and GMU 11

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder, ADS-B In/Out

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder, ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder, ADS-B In/Out

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel w/ 4-place Intercom

Comms

Garmin GNC 255 - GNC Nav/Com

EMS

Insight G2 - Color Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Engine Oil Filter

Airwolf Remote Oil Filter

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter STC

Battery

New Battery Box and Low Loss Copper Kit 2023

Starter

Prestolite Starter Overhauled 2023

Landing Light

LED Landing Light

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9.9/10
Interior Year
2025
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
1965
Interior Notes
New Leather Interior, New Carpet, New BAS Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses, Sunvisors
Exterior Notes
Beautiful Paint, Wheel Pants

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-540-B4B5

Asking Price

$162,500

Aircraft Location

Lenoir City, TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 13, 2026: $162,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 13, 2026

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