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1978 Piper PA-38 TomahawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Municipal District of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada

This 1978 Piper PA-38 Tomahawk, serial number L-16261-15, is offered for sale at $59,500 and is available for immediate sale. The airframe shows total time of 5164.2 hours, with approximately 800 hours since major overhaul on the Lycoming O-235-L2C engine, which carries a 2,400-hour TBO. The propeller has 100 hours on it. An annual inspection was carried out in May 2026, and the engine was repaired by Aerotec Engines Limited and reinstalled in 2023. The listing states the aircraft has no damage history (NDH).

The aircraft is equipped with NARCO Comm avionics and has a useful load of 542 pounds and a fuel capacity of 30 gallons...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Tomahawk
Model
PA-38 Tomahawk
Serial #
L-16261-15

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
542 lbs
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,164.2 hrs
Engine 1 Time
800 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
100 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual inspection carried out May 2026

Avionics

Comms

Narco Comm - Avionics

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Cloth seats - Fair, Carpet - Fair
Exterior Notes
Paint - Good Condition, White overall, red and blue stripes, red maple leaf on wings and tail

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235-L2C

Asking Price

$59,500

Aircraft Location

Municipal District of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 25, 2026: $59,500 - barnstormers

Oct 22, 2026: Call for Price - barnstormers

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$59,500