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1973 Piper Cherokee CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Paragould, AR, USA

This 1973 Piper Cherokee 140, registration N56997, presents a well-maintained example with a total airframe time of 2,643 hours and a low-time engine showing 555 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft has no known damage history and has been owned, hangared, and meticulously maintained by the same individual in Paragould for 30 years. A recent annual inspection was completed in December 2025.

The panel features recently upgraded avionics, including a Garmin GNC 215 Nav/Com, a Garmin GI-275 Nav/HSI, and a Garmin Aera 660 GPS with weather and traffic capability, complemented by a UAvionix ADS-B out TailBeacon for compliance. The aircraft is...

Year
1973
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee
Model
Cherokee Cruiser
Tail #
N56997
Serial #
28-7425081

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,643 hrs
Engine 1 Time
550 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,643 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Recent annual inspection 12/25

Avionics

ADSB

UAvionix TailBeacon - ADS-B out

Comms

Garmin GNC 215 - GNC NAV/COM

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - HSI/GPS

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - GPS, Weather/Traffic and Moving Map

Weather

Garmin Aera 660 - GPS, weather, traffic

Traffic

Garmin Aera 660 - Active Traffic, Weather/Traffic and Moving Map

AP

Single Axis Auto Pilot

EMS

Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Pilot/co-pilot Push to talk

Sun Visors

Rosen Visors

Visors

Rosen Visors

Push to Talk

Pilot/Co-Pilot Push to Talk

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Year
1973
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
1973
Interior Notes
Very well Maintained
Exterior Notes
Very well Maintained

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320 E3D
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell

Asking Price

$105,000

Aircraft Location

Paragould, AR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 31, 2026: $105,000 - controller

Mar 4, 2026: $105,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$105,000