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1978 Piper TomahawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancaster, CA, USA

This 1978 Piper Tomahawk, registered as N6266A (serial number 38-78A0359), is offered for sale by The Aero Center in Lancaster, California. The airframe has accumulated 5,800 total hours, with complete logs available. The Lycoming O-235 engine producing 115 horsepower has 2,300 hours since major overhaul, operating beyond its 2,000-hour TBO. The seller notes the engine still has great compression and is flown weekly with no hiccups, though a buyer should consider the over-TBO status in their planning. The two-blade aluminum propeller is standard.

This Tomahawk features an Aspen Avionics EFD1000 flight display, a Garmin GNS 430, and a Garmin...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Tomahawk
Model
Tomahawk
Tail #
N6266A
Serial #
38-78A0359

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,800 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,300 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs

Avionics

PFD

Aspen Avionics EFD1000

GPS

Garmin GNS 430

ADSB

ADS-B Equipped

Comms

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX with Tail Beacon

terrainWarningSystem

Terrain Warning System

Additional Equipment

LPV

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2000
Paint Year
2000

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235
Engine Power
115 HP
Propeller Model
Aluminum 2 Blade

Asking Price

$42,500

Aircraft Location

Lancaster, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 21, 2026: $42,500(-$23,000) - controller

Apr 20, 2025: $65,500 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$42,500