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1978 Piper LanceSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Farmington, MO, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance, serial number 32R-7885139, is offered for sale at $165,000 and presents as a well-equipped IFR platform with a strong cross-country feature set. The airframe has a total time of 5,189 hours, with the engine at 1,146 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and the propeller at 1,200 hours since prop overhaul (SPOH). The aircraft is currently based in Farmington, MO, and the last annual inspection was completed in December 2025, keeping the inspection status up to date. It is important to note that this aircraft has damage history, specifically a gear-up landing in 1991.

The panel features a capable and practical avionics...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Lance / Saratoga
Model
Lance
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
32R-7885139

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,189 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,146 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,200 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Last annual completed December 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 430W - WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Collins 251/351 - NAV/COM

AP

Collins III B - Century III B Autopilot

Weather

Strikefinder

ADSB

uAvionix tailBeacon - ADS-B

EMS

JPI EDM 900 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory air conditioning

Sun Visors

Rosen sun visors

Speed Mods

Digital Tachometer

Horizon Instruments P-1000 - digital tach

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Grey Leather with black vinyl floors
Exterior Notes
Upper half white, lower half dark blue with silver accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Farmington, MO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 16, 2026: $165,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 19, 2026: $185,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 4, 2026: $195,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$165,000