Piper Lance Aircraft 1970s
Pre-1980 piston singles are heritage airframes that have typically been rebuilt and refurbished multiple times — original avionics replaced with modern Garmin or Avidyne panels, engines on at least one mid-time overhaul cycle, interiors refreshed once or twice. Pre-buy focus: airframe corrosion (especially wing carry-through, tail, gear), AD compliance history, log-book continuity, engine cylinder borescope. Heritage value can be meaningful for original aircraft in restored condition.
12 used Piper Lance aircraft for sale 1970s · $79K – $195K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Piper Lance
The Piper Lance (PA-32R) is the retractable-gear six-seater in the PA-32 family — a 300 hp Lycoming IO-540 single that trades the Cherokee Six's fixed gear for extra cruise speed while keeping the same roomy, club-seating cabin. Early Lances carry a conventional tail; the Lance II adopted the distinctive T-tail, and a turbocharged Turbo Lance II added high-altitude performance for serious cross-country and family hauling.
Piper Lance Specifications
Model specPiper has not yet published final specifications for the Lance. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
12 Piper Lance For Sale
Browse all 12 listings →There are currently 12 used Piper Lance for sale, ranging from $79,500 to $195,000, with a median asking price of $135,000.
Compare Piper Lance
See how the Piper Lance stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Lance Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Lance cost? Used Lance prices: $79K – $195K, average $138K (median $135K), across 9 priced of 12 active listings.
Based on 4 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Lance Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $374,993 (2001 models) · highest around $605,000 (2003). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Lance
When buying a Piper Lance, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Lance
What is the difference between a Piper Lance and a Saratoga?
Why does the Piper Lance II have a T-tail?
How fast is a Piper Lance and is the turbo worth it?
Piper Lance Inventory by Country
| United States | 111 |
| Australia | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 8 |
| Canada | 8 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Germany | 2 |
Piper Lance Inventory by State
| Florida | 13 |
| California | 11 |
| Kentucky | 11 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
Piper Lance by Price
| Under $100k | 8 |
| Under $200k | 61 |
| Under $300k | 90 |
| Under $500k | 129 |
Recently Sold Piper Lance
| 1998 Saratoga | $489,000 |
| 1967 Cherokee Six | $116,592 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $146,487 |
| 1976 Lance | $145,350 |
| 1981 Saratoga | $179,373 |
| 1978 Cherokee Six | $131,540 |
Piper Lance Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Lance. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database