1978 Piper Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ellington, MO, USA
Priced at 165,000 USD, this 1978 Piper Lance II, registration N999M, is a used, IFR-equipped piston single located in Ellington, Missouri. Its airframe shows 5,189 hours total time, and the aircraft is fitted with a Lycoming IO-540 engine that is mid-time at 1,146 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO, with the propeller at 1,200 hours. The most recent annual inspection was completed in December 2025, and the listing states the inspection status is current and ready for operation. Damage history includes a gear-up landing in 1991.
The panel supports solid IFR capability with a Garmin 430W WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, a Garmin 330...
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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 (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Annual inspection completed December 2025. Aircraft is current and ready for operation.
Avionics
GPS
Garmin 430W - WAAS GPS/NAV/COM
Comms
Collins 251 - NAV/COMs
AP
Century III B - III B Autopilot
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
Digital Tach
Horizon Instruments P-1000 - Digital Tach
Speed Mods
Strikefinder
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Comfort-focused cabin with upgraded features
- Exterior Notes
- Rosen sun visors
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- IO-540
Asking Price
$165,000
Aircraft Location
Ellington, MO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 25, 2026: $165,000(-$20,000) - controller
Apr 25, 2026: $185,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$165,000
Aircraft Location
Ellington, MO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 25, 2026: $165,000(-$20,000) - controller
Apr 25, 2026: $185,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$165,000