1977 Piper Saratoga
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAVIONICS Altimatic IIIC Autopilot featuring Altitude Hold and Glideslope Coupler Century NSD-360A Slaved HSI Avidyne AMX240 Audio Panel / 3 LMB / (6)-Place Intercom Avidyne IFD540 GPS Navigator / COM â (WAAS Approved) Avidyne AXP340 Transponder Featuring ADS-B Out Avidyne MLB100 ADS-B âINâ Solution
(Traffic and FIS-B Weather Information) Avidyne Bluetooth Key Board King KX-155 NAV / COM â (#2) King KI-208 VOR Indicator â (#2) WX-1000 Stormscope Yoke Mounted Push to Talk Switch â (Pilot Co-Pilot) Guardian Avionics Dual USB Power Source â (Panel Mounted) Music Input â (Panel Mounted) Auto-Pilot Disconnect Switch â (Yoke Mounted) Avionics Master Switch â (Primary) Avionics Master Switch â (Aux) ADDITIONAL OUTSTANDING FEATURES / UPGRADES / SPEED MODIFICAITONS LoPresti Howl Cowl Speed Enhancement LoPresti Wing âZipâ Tip with Landing Lights LoPresti Main Gear Fairings Speed Enhancement LoPresti Flap Hinge Fairings Speed Enhancement LoPresti Flap Gap Seals Speed Enhancement LoPresti Aileron Gap Seals Speed Enhancement LoPresti Hubba Caps Speed Enhancement Rosen Sun Visors Reiff Engine Pre-Heat System (3) Blade Hartzell Propeller Featuring a Polished Spinner Hartzell Technologies Light Weight ERZ-8011 Series Starter Vertical Card Compass ACK Technologies ELT Ventilation Fan System â (2-Speed) Vert Fin Rotating Beacon Wing Tip Strobes Fire Extinguisher External Power Plug Hobbs Meter Heated Pitot System Static Wicks Outside Air Temperature Gauge Clock â (Panel Mounted) EGT
Description
1977 Piper "Straight Tail" Lance - 4540 Hours Total Time Since New, 950 Hours SMOH by Mattituck, 115 Hours Since a Hartzell 3-Blade Propeller Upgrade, Altimatic IIIC Autopilot Featuring Altitude Hold, Slaved HSI, Modern Avidyne Avionics Flight Deck Featuring, the IFD540 GPS Navigator, Audio Panel, and ADS-B Compliant Transponder, MLB100 ADS-B In Solution (Traffic FIS-B Weather), Avidyne Blue Tooth Key Board, King KX-155 Nav / Com, WX1000 Stormscope, LoPresti HOWL Cowl, Loaded with LoPresti Speed Modifications, Rosen Sun Visors, and more. Value Priced at $164,900.
Engine
ENGINE 950 Hours Since Mattituck Engine Major Overhaul - (Installed December 12, 1989) PROP 115 Hours Since New Propeller Hartzell (3) Blade - (Installed May 28, 2008)
Interior
INTERIOR Grey Leatherette (Vinyl) Featuring Blue Inserts and Harmonizing Side Panels . Color Coordinated Grey Carpeting and Color Matched Side Window Plastic Trim. 6-Place Forward Facing Seat Configuration. Vertically Adjustable Crew Seats. EXTERIOR White over Tan featuring Red, Brown, and Blue Accents Exterior Shows well for its age. The Aircraft is Kept in a Hangar when not flown.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bartelt Aviation Inc - Larry
trade-a-plane.com
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$159,000
$164,900
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Sturgis, MI | Apr 23, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Piper Saratoga
This 1977 Piper Saratoga (N1040H) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 4,540 hours on the airframe. There are currently 109 Saratoga aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $119,000 to $745,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $159,000.
The Saratoga cruises at 163 kts (302 km/h) with a range of 950 nm (1,759 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $82/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $170/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000. With 4,540 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper Saratoga — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N1040H.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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