1978 Piper Lance
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Avionics / Equipment Dual G5's Garmin GTN 750 Navigator Garmin SL30 NAV/COM Garmin GFC 500 Auto Pilot Garmin GTX345 Transponder ADSb in/out Electronic Engine Monitor CH93MAX Digital Clock, Dual USB-A/USB-C
Engine
Lycoming TIO-540 S1AD 317 hours SMOH
Interior
6 Place Seating 6 Place Intercom Interior refurbished December 2025
Exterior
Overall White with Blue, Gray and Red stripes. Excellent paint.
Inspection
Annual competed 10/25. Next Annual due 11/26
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
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Priori Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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Jacksonville, FL | Mar 20, 2026 | 119 days | Active | |
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Priori Aviation
controller.com
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Jacksonville Beach, FL | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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Priori Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
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Jacksonville Beach, FL | Apr 08, 2026 | 100 days | Active | |
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Priori Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
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Jacksonville Beach, Florida | Apr 06, 2026 | 102 days | Active |
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About This Piper Lance
This 1978 Piper Lance (N31920) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 5,582 hours on the airframe. There are currently 22 Lance aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,500 to $249,000.
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.
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Piper Lance — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N31920.
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
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N31920 against the NTSB accident database.
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