1978 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- PIPER
- Model
- LANCE II
- Tail #
- N1701E
- Serial #
- L-16633-48A
This 1978 Piper Lance II (N1701E) presents as a well-equipped family aircraft with recent major investments and IFR capability. The airframe shows 5,419 total hours, while its Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D engine boasts only 215 hours since its 2023 major overhaul, leaving 1,800 hours remaining to TBO. The Hartzell three-blade aluminum propeller has 1,422 hours since new. Notable features include factory air conditioning, a six-place leather club-seating interior refreshed in 2023, and a 2006 exterior paint rated 5/10 by the seller.
The panel is IFR-ready with a rebuilt Garmin GNS530AW WAAS GPS, GTX330ES Mode S transponder with ADS-B Out, and Century Flight Systems autopilot. Additional avionics include a GMA 340 audio panel, JPI EDM 700 engine monitor, and dual NAV/COMM setup. With 1,200 lbs useful load and 98-gallon fuel capacity, this Lance II offers practical utility. The aircraft just completed its annual inspection in August 2024 and comes with complete logs, having been hangared and well-maintained throughout its life.
Asking Price
$179,900
Location
Lamar, Missouri, USA
Listing Details
- Condition
- Used
Price History
May 14, 2025: $179,900(-$10,000) - controller
May 1, 2025: $189,900 - controller
Contact Seller
Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 1,200 lbs
- Seats
- 6
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Engine 1 Time
- 215 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 1,422 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logs: Yes
- Inspection Status
- Annual August 2024
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 530 - GNS WAAS was completely rebuilt by and is as new.
transponder
Garmin GTX 330ES
AP
CENTURY FLIGHT SYSTEMS
Audio
Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel
EMS/EIS
JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor
ADS-B Out
ADS-B Equipped
Additional Equipment
Air Conditioning
factory air conditioning
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2023
- Paint Rating
- 5/10
- Paint Year
- 2006
- Interior Notes
- The seats were all recovered when the plane was having the SMOH. The rest of the interior is older.
- Exterior Notes
- The paint would be considered a 5 out of 10.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- LYCOMING
- Engine Model
- IO-540-K1G5D
- Engine Power
- 300 HP
- Propeller Model
- HARTZELL HC-C3YR-1RF
Asking Price
$179,900
Location
Lamar, Missouri, USA
Listing Details
- Condition
- Used
Price History
May 14, 2025: $179,900(-$10,000) - controller
May 1, 2025: $189,900 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$179,900