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

This 1978 Piper Lance, serial number 32R-7885139, is presented as a well-equipped IFR platform with a total airframe time of 5,189 hours. The aircraft has a mid-time engine with 1,146 hours since major overhaul and a propeller with 1,200 hours since overhaul. Its inspection status is current, with the last annual completed in December 2025. It is important to note the aircraft has damage history from a gear-up landing in 1991.

The aircraft is outfitted for capable cross-country travel, featuring factory air conditioning, speed modifications, and a practical avionics suite. The panel includes a Garmin 430W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, a Garmin 330...

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

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, 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 GNS 430W - WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Collins 251 - NAV/COM

AP

Century III B - 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 Modifications

Speed Mods

Tachometer

Horizon Instruments P-1000 - Digital Tach

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Grey Leather with Black Vinyl Floors
Exterior Notes
Exterior Upper Half White, Lower Half Dark Blue with Silver Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$195,000

Aircraft Location

Farmington, MO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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First Seen: Apr 4, 2026

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