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

This 1978 Piper Tomahawk, registered as N6266A, presents as a well-equipped IFR trainer with a total airframe time of 5,800 hours. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-235 engine, which has 2,300 hours since major overhaul and is noted by the seller as operating reliably despite being past its 2,000-hour TBO, with the aircraft flown weekly. The panel is significantly upgraded, centered on an Aspen Avionics EFD1000 primary flight display and complemented by a Garmin GNS 430 navigator and a GTX 327 transponder with ADS-B Out via a tail beacon, enabling LPV approaches and featuring a terrain warning system.

Both the exterior and interior...

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 Yes

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000 - Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX with Tail Beacon

Additional Equipment

Terrain Warning System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2000
Paint Year
2000
Exterior Notes
Year Painted 2000

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235
Engine Power
115 HP

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