Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six and Saratoga
7 models built 1965–2007 · 1,961 on the US register today
The fixed-gear PA-32, built 1965-2007: a stretched Cherokee with a six-cylinder Lycoming, six or seven seats, a big rear double door and a nose baggage locker — the light-aeroplane station wagon. The Cherokee Six came in 260 hp and 300 hp (1966 on) versions; the tapered-wing Saratoga (PA-32-301) and Turbo Saratoga (PA-32-301T) replaced them in 1980; and the 6X (PA-32-301FT) and 6XT (PA-32-301XTC) of 2003-07 were the last.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-32-260 | 1965–1979 | 650 | 29.8/50 | Cherokee Six 260 |
| PA-32-300 | 1966–1979 | 993 | 30.8/50 | Cherokee Six 300: fuel-injected IO-540 |
| PA-32-300L | 1966–1979 | 0 | — | Registry spelling of the Cherokee Six 300 |
| PA-32-301 | 1980–1994 | 167 | 22.9/50 | Saratoga: tapered wing |
| PA-32-301T | 1980–1987 | 81 | Partial 8.8/30 | Turbo Saratoga |
| PA32-301FT | 2003–2007 | 34 | — | 6X: 2003 restart, fixed gear |
| PA32-301XTC | 2004–2007 | 36 | — | 6XT: turbocharged 6X |
Family fleet, active
1,961
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
65.3
128 events over 1,961 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Successor
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30