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1978 Piper Cherokee 6/300Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Carlsbad, CA, USA

This 1978 Piper Cherokee 6/300, registration N3011K, is being offered at a reduced price of $225,000 based in Carlsbad, California. Described as a highly upgraded turn-key PA32-300, the airframe has accumulated 6,970 total hours. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 engine and swings a two-blade Hartzell propeller, with all applicable Airworthiness Directives complied with. The aircraft has a basic empty weight of 2,106 pounds, yielding a useful load of 1,294 pounds.

The most recent annual inspection was completed in November 2025, with the next due in November 2026. The transponder was last certified in November 2024, due in November...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Cherokee Six / Saratoga
Model
Cherokee 6/300
Tail #
N3011K
Serial #
32-7940023

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
1,294 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,970 hrs
Inspection Status
Last Annual Date: 11/2025, due 11/2026. Last Transponder Certification: 11/2024, due 11/2026. Last Altimeter Certification: 11/2025, due 11/2026. Last Elt Inspection: 11/2025, due 11/2026. ADs complied with.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-K1A5
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-blade

Asking Price

$225,000

Aircraft Location

Carlsbad, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 9, 2026: $225,000 - barnstormers

Jun 4, 2026: $225,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 22, 2026: $235,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 13, 2026

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$225,000