Piper Lance Aircraft in Germany
German-registered aircraft (D- prefix) operate under EASA certification with rigorous maintenance documentation requirements. Strong GA infrastructure around Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin. Diamond Aircraft (Austrian) and German pilot population create active market for modern composite singles.
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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
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Piper Lance Listings
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Compare Piper Lance
See how the Piper Lance stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Piper Lance Price & Cost
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