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1978 Piper Archer IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bucyrus, OH, USA

This 1978 Piper Archer II, registration N2097M, is currently listed as sale pending with an asking price of $179,900. The airframe shows 3,650 total hours since new, and the engine has just 95 hours since a major overhaul performed by Michigan Aviation in 2015, with compressions at the last annual recorded as 73/75/74/74. The aircraft carries a useful load of 966 pounds and the annual is due July 1, 2027, with IFR certification also due that month.

The Archer II features a comprehensive Garmin IFR package including a GTN650Xi GPS/COM, GNS430 WAAS GPS/COM, GMA340 audio panel, dual G5 instruments (attitude indicator and HSI), GTX345 ADS-B...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Archer
Model
Archer II
Tail #
N2097M
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
966 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,650 hrs
Engine 1 Time
95 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks
Inspection Status
Annual due July 1, 2027. IFR certification due July 2027.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650Xi - GPS/COM

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS GPS/COM

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - HSI

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Transponder

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot

Weather

WX 900 - Stormscope

Additional Equipment

Wheel Fairings

Intercom

Four Place Intercom

Avionics Master Switch

External Power Plug

Vertical Card Compass

Ground Vent Fan

Heated Pitot Tube

Dual Toe Brakes

Engine Heater

Reiff Engine Heater

Electric Trim

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior is Red cloth and Black vinyl seats with coordinating side panels and black carpeting. Shows well with normal wear and tear.
Exterior Notes
Paint is allover White with Dark Red and Black accent striping. Has been repainted and hangared. Shows well!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-320

Asking Price

$179,900

Aircraft Location

Bucyrus, OH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 1, 2026: $179,900(+$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Mar 13, 2026: $169,900 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Mar 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$179,900