No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1978 Piper Tomahawk
Single Engine Piston
SOLD
$45,867
Total Time
7,858 hrs
Seats
2
Cruise
100 kts (185 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Piper
- Model
- Tomahawk
- Total Time
- 7,858 hr
- Seller
- Aljaž Ferjančič
- Source
- avpay.aero
Engine Lycoming O-235-L2C
Propeller Sensenich 72CK-0-53
Heated Pitot Head
Cabin Speaker, Magitran P-5B
Airspeed Indicator, (True Airspeed); Cert. Basis – TSO C2b
Altimeter, Piper PS50008-3-2
Attitude Gyro, Cert. Basis – TSO C4c
Directional Gyro, Cert. Basis – TSO CSc
Vertical Speed Indicator, Cert. Basis – TSO C8c
Turn and Slip indicator, Cert. Basis – TSO C3b
Outside Air Temperature Gauge
Clock, CA7613
Hour Meter, Hobbs; M-1506-15, Datcon 773
Vacuum Gauge; UMA 3-200-1
Piper Tomahawk — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
2
Cruise Speed
100 kts (185 km/h)
Range
468 nm (867 km)
Ceiling
13,000 ft (3,962 m)
Max Weight
1,670 lbs (758 kg)
Useful Load
550 lbs (249 kg)
Horsepower
112 HP
Fuel Burn
6 GPH (23 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
6.0 GPH
~$39/hr
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Market price band
Piper Tomahawk typical:
$33,198 – $68,687
median $44,900
across 7 active listings
This listing at $45,867 is near median.
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About the Piper Tomahawk
The Piper Tomahawk (PA-38) is a two-seat T-tail trainer built 1978-1982 — Piper's answer to the Cessna 152. Lighter and more spirited than the 152, the Tomahawk is known for honest stall behaviour (it actually stalls and recovers properly rather than mushing), which has produced both its reputation as an excellent trainer and the unfortunate nickname "Traumahawk" from instructors who disliked the sharper edge. Popular for spin training thanks to its honest characteristics.