1978 Piper Lance
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHStandard IFR 6 pack ADS-B In Out with Garmin GDL 88 Datalink Transponder: King KT76A NAV/COMM 1: Garmin GNS 530WAAS NAV/COMM 2: King KX 155 GPS: Garmin GNS 530 WAAS Intercom: 6 Place PS Engineering 6000M Engine Monitor: Electronics International MVP-50 Yoke Mounted Garmin 796 Basic Autopilot 406 ELT
Description
Western owned and operated 1978 Piper Lance with 6-place interior featuring rear executive club seating. Equipped with Garmin GNS 530 WAAS, Garmin GDL-88 ADS-B In/Out, and EI MVP-50 Engine Monitor. This aircraft has been well cared for and consistently maintained, with scanned logbooks available for digital review. Damage history from incidents in 1993 and 1996; properly repaired, with no incidents since. Aircraft is currently hangar kept in Sterling, Colorado.
Engine
Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D - 2000 TBO 300 HP Time Since Major Overhaul (SMOH) 1618 Compressions: 70, 73, 73, 70, 70, 70/80 Prop: Hartzell 3 bladed prop with (SPOH) 1197
Interior
Configuration/PAX: 6 seats Red and gray cloth interior with rear executive club seating, forward armrest ice chest, and aft baggage area accessible from rear cabin or via the external baggage door.
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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Altivation Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$174,900
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Sterling, CO | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Lance
This 1978 Piper Lance (N39459) is a single engine piston with 2,976 hours on the airframe. There are currently 18 Lance aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,500 to $550,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $174,900.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N39459.
Location & Ownership
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
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