1978 Piper Lance for sale
PROJECT

1978 Piper Lance

Single Engine Piston

PROJECT
$39,900
Location Scfa, Scfa
Seats 6
Serial # 32r-7985063
Reg # CC-PEQ
Cruise 142 kts (263 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II project aircraft, currently out of service. Complete aircraft, hangared since 2013 2014. Suitable for restoration or return-to-service project. Airplane time state: Airframe Total Time (TT): 1,797:34 hrs Last Flight: July 28, 2008 (maintenance flight) Last Airworthiness Inspection: July 3, 2008 Airworthiness Certificate expired: September 8, 2010 Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D Serial Number: L-18899-48A Time Since Overhaul (SMOH): 486 hrs Overhaul Date: May 21, 1995 Engine turns freely; inspection required due to extended inactivity Propeller: Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF Serial Number: CH-41135B Time Since Overhaul: 0 hrs (overhauled in 2016)

Engine

1 Engine, Piston

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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Tomas Moena
planecheck.com
$39,900
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$39,900
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Lance

This 1978 Piper Lance (CC-PEQ) is a 6-seat single engine piston . There are currently 22 Lance aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,500 to $249,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $39,900.

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. Service ceiling of 16,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $87/hr in fuel alone.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
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Piper Lance — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
142 kts (263 km/h)
Max Speed
157 kts (291 km/h)
Range
875 nm (1,620 km)
Ceiling
16,000 ft (4,877 m)
Max Weight
3,600 lbs (1,633 kg)
Useful Load
1,500 lbs (680 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
Fuel Burn
14 GPH (53 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

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PIPER Lance

Fuel Burn
14.0 GPH
~$91/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Lance. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (CC-PEQ) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Scfa, Scfa

Scfa

Seller reported

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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Price History

2 price events · sources: aso.com, globalplanesearch.com

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