1979 Piper Lance for sale

1979 Piper Lance

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$135,000Great Deal
Location Traverse City, MI
Total Time 3,759 hrs
Serial # 32r-7985053
Reg # N2231J
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Immaculate 1979 Piper Lance with low hours (3379 total hours). Great cylinder compression on last annual October 2025 - Eddy current inspection with no corrosion found. Recently completed all new factory exhaust. Seats 6 and a great family hauler. One owner for the past 27 years. Always hangered. All specs are in photos. 1979 Piper Lance 2 N2231J 3761 TT 1994 SMOH 6 SPOH Always Stored in Hanger N o Damage History 9 out of 10 Inside and out Original Upgraded Luxury Club Seating Velour Interior in Excellent Condition Superior Maintenance History No Corrosion Altimatic3C 3 Axis Autopilot Northstar M3 GPS enroute Dual GlideSlopes Slaved HSI Dual King 155s WX900 Stormscope Stand-by Vacuum 6 Piece Intercom ADSB In Out Refreshment Console Writing Desk Heavy Duty Brakes Strobes Overhead Vent Fan 1 Owner for the last 27 years

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Source Price Action
Craig Wares
trade-a-plane.com
$135,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Lance

This 1979 Piper Lance (N2231J) is a single engine piston with 3,759 hours on the airframe. There are currently 14 Lance aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,500 to $550,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $135,000.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,759 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N2231J.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Traverse City, MI

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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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AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$171,950
Range: $160,500 — $182,400
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
-21%
Great Deal

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