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1978 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sterling, CO, USA

This 1978 Piper Lance II, registration N39459, is a Western-owned and operated single-engine piston aircraft with a total time of 2,976 hours. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D (300 HP) engine with 1,618 hours since major overhaul, swinging a Hartzell three-bladed propeller with 1,197 hours since overhaul. The airframe has a documented incident from 1991 with properly completed repairs, and the seller reports no incidents since that repair; the aircraft is currently hangared in Sterling, Colorado.

The cabin features a six-place interior with rear executive club seating, a forward armrest ice chest, and aft baggage area accessible...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Lance / Saratoga
Model
Lance II
Tail #
N39459
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,976 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,618 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,197 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Scanned logbooks available for digital review
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Next Due September 2026

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering 6000M - Place PS

EMS

Electronics International MVP-50 - Engine Monitor

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - GNS WAAS

Comms

Garmin GNS 530 - NAV/COMM GNS WAAS, NAV/COMM 2: KX

Transponder

King KT76A

ADSB

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B Out with GDL

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - ADS-B with GDL

AP

Basic Autopilot

Additional Equipment

ELT

406 ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Red and gray cloth interior with rear executive club seating, forward armrest ice chest
Exterior Notes
Text does not specify paint quality

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-K1G5D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3 Bladed

Asking Price

$166,900

Aircraft Location

Sterling, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $166,900(-$8,000) - trade-a-plane

Feb 4, 2026: $174,900 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$166,900