No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1978 Piper Lance
Single Engine Piston
No longer listed
$350,000
Location
North America
Total Time
2,345 hrs
Engine SMOH
85 hrs
Seats
6
Reg #
N55435
Cruise
142 kts (263 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- Lance
- Total Time
- 2,345 hr
- Location
- North America
- Seller
- Addison Brush
- Source
- avpay.aero
N55435 features a modernized glass panel avionics suite including a Garmin G3X PFD, GTN 750Xi, GFC 500 digital autopilot more, giving pilots the confidence of advanced situational awareness automation. The clean updated six seat interior, refreshed in 2020, adds comfort polish to this already impressive platform. Always hangared maintained to the highest standards with complete records, this aircraft represents outstanding value in the high performance single engine market.
Highlights
Truly Turnkey – Needs Nothing
Turbocharged Performance with Great Useful Load
Excellent for Cross-Country or Family Travel
Current Modern Glass Panel Avionics Suite with Digital Autopilot
Always Hangared
No Known Damage History (NDH)
Complete Impeccable Maintenance Records
Airframe
Total Time: 2,342 Hours
Range: 850 NM
Useful Load: 1,350 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 94 Gallons
Performance:
Cruise Speed: 165–175 KTAS
Service Ceiling: FL200
Engine
Manufacturer/Model: Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD
Horsepower: 300 HP
SMOH: 85 Hours
TBO: 1,800 Hours
Turbocharged: Yes
Notes: Major Overhaul in 2024
Propeller
Manufacturer: Hartzell
Type: 3-Blade
Time Since New: 85 Hours
Installed New: 2024
Avionics
Garmin Glass Panel Suite:
G3X 10” Touchscreen PFD
G3X 7” MFD
GTN 750Xi GPS/NAV/COM
GNC 255 NAV/COM
GFC 500 Digital Autopilot
G5 Backup
Interior
Seating: 6-Place
Updated: 2020
Condition: Clean, Comfortable Modern
This aircraft has gone through the PacTex multi-point audit inspection prior to being listed.
Piper Lance — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard 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
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
14.0 GPH
~$91/hr
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Market price band
Piper Lance typical:
$79,500 – $249,000
median $166,900
across 17 active listings
This listing at $350,000 is 110% above median.
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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.