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1978 Grumman GA-7 CougarMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Punta Gorda, FL, USA

This 1978 Grumman GA-7 Cougar, registered as N38GE, is a very rare piston twin with a low total time of 3,471 hours on the airframe. It is powered by twin Lycoming O-320 engines, each with 160 horsepower and 1,618 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) completed in 2007, against a 2,000-hour TBO. The aircraft has a useful load of 1,000 pounds, a 116-gallon fuel capacity, and a combined fuel burn of approximately 12 gallons per hour at a cruise speed of 130 knots. The avionics suite is IFR-capable and includes a Garmin 430W and a Garmin GTX 330 transponder with ADS-B Out.

The aircraft has complete logs from 1991 to the present and has no known...

Year
1978
Make
Grumman
Series
GA-7
Model
GA-7 Cougar
Tail #
N38GE

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,000 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,471 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,618 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
1,618 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,618 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs from 1991 to present. No known damage history.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX w/ADS-B out

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
4/10
Paint Year
2018
Interior Notes
Interior 8/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior Paint 4/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Model
O-320
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Punta Gorda, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 6, 2026: $165,000(-$14,000) - controller

Jan 13, 2026: $179,000(-$20,000) - controller

Dec 14, 2025: $199,000(-$16,000) - controller

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First Seen: Nov 19, 2025

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Asking Price

$165,000