Piper Lance Aircraft in Australia
Australian-registered aircraft (VH- prefix) operate under CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) certification. Active GA market with strong Daher TBM, Cirrus, Cessna and Beechcraft fleets. Outback flying creates active utility aircraft market (Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12). Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth major hubs.
· updated recently
About the Piper Lance
The Piper Lance (PA-32R) is the retractable-gear PA-32 — a 300 hp Lycoming IO-540 six-seat single produced 1976-1979, with a T-tail on the Lance II. It cruises in the high 150s of knots and trades the Cherokee Six's fixed-gear simplicity for ~15 kt more speed. The Saratoga SP succeeded it with a conventional tail and refined systems.
Piper Lance Specifications
Model specThe Piper Lance is a single engine piston with a cruise speed of 142 kt (263 km/h), a range of 875 nm (1,620 km).
Piper Lance Listings
No Piper Lance currently listed for sale.
This page updates automatically the moment one is listed — check back soon, or browse the Piper range.
Compare Piper Lance
See how the Piper Lance stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Lance Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Lance Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $372,689 (2001 models) · highest around $605,000 (2003). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Lance
When buying a Piper Lance, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Lance
What is the difference between a Piper Lance and a Saratoga?
Why does the Piper Lance II have a T-tail?
How fast is a Piper Lance and is the turbo worth it?
Piper Lance Inventory by Country
| United States | 120 |
| Canada | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| Australia | 6 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| France | 2 |
Piper Lance Inventory by State
| Florida | 15 |
| Kentucky | 12 |
| California | 11 |
| Texas | 10 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Kansas | 6 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
Piper Lance by Price
| Under $100k | 6 |
| Under $200k | 61 |
| Under $300k | 88 |
| Under $500k | 132 |
Recently Sold Piper Lance
| 1998 Saratoga | $489,000 |
| 1967 Cherokee Six | $116,592 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $146,487 |
| 1976 Lance | $145,350 |
| 1981 Saratoga | $179,373 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $131,540 |
Piper Lance Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Lance. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database