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

This 1978 Piper Lance, serial number 32R-7885139, presents as a well-equipped IFR platform with a total time of 5,189 hours. The aircraft is powered by a mid-time engine with 1,146 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), complemented by a propeller with 1,200 hours since overhaul (SPOH). 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 panel is configured for capable cross-country travel, featuring a Garmin 430W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, a Garmin 330 transponder, and Collins 251/351 NAV/COMs for navigation and communication. The...

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
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
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/COMs

AP

Century III B - III B Autopilot

EMS

JPI EDM 900 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

ADSB

uAvionix TailBeacon - ADS-B

Weather

Strikefinder

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

$185,000

Aircraft Location

Farmington, MO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 4, 2026

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