1978 Piper Lance for sale

1978 Piper Lance

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$130,000
Location Kirksville, MO
Total Time 2,338 hrs
Engine SMOH 2,338 hrs
Serial # 32R-7887065
Reg # N36693
Cruise 142 kts (263 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH
Garmin GNS 430 Garmin GTX 330 Collins Nav Comms Altimatic IIIc autopilot Magnetic compass standard 6-pack ( AI Art. Horizon Alt VSI) Digital Engine Monitoring Air Conditioning Tow bar Ram iPad mount

Description

Check out this low time heavy hauler! This Piper Lance Turbo II has the earlier "Hershey Bar" wings, enabling it to haul a bit more than later models without it. Also take note of the low TT! With the Lycoming TIO-540 (300 hp) swinging a 3 blade constant speed prop, this Lance is ready to work for you! Contact Falcon Aircraft Brokerage for more info.

Engine

Lycoming TIO-540-SER, 300 hp, turbo, good compression Hartzell HC-E3YR-1RF, 3 blade constant speed propeller

Propeller

Low time original airframe, good condition, well maintained. Last annual Dec 2025

Interior

Interior very good condition, new upholstery in 25, cream/white leather, grey carpet flooring Exterior could use paint (sale price adjusted to compensate) - owner includes a paint design already purchased ($1400 value) see pics

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Source Price Action
Bruce Derstine
trade-a-plane.com
$130,000

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About This Piper Lance

This 1978 Piper Lance (N36693) is a single engine piston with 2,338 hours on the airframe. There are currently 14 Lance aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,500 to $550,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $130,000.

The Lance cruises at 142 kts (263 km/h) with a range of 875 nm (1,620 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,338 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Lance — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Cruise Speed
142 kts (263 km/h)
Max Speed
157 kts (291 km/h)
Range
875 nm (1,620 km)
Max Weight
3,600 lbs (1,633 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N36693.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Kirksville, MO

Seller reported 92 more aircraft in MO →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N36693 against the NTSB accident database.

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