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1978 Piper Turbo Lance IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Watertown, WI, USA

This 1978 Piper Turbo Lance II, registration N255G, presents with 5830 hours total time on airframe, 670 hours since major overhaul on the engine, and 1130 hours on the propeller since its major overhaul. The aircraft has just undergone an extensive annual inspection completed in June 2025. It is equipped with a Garmin 430W GPS/NAV/COM, an Altimatic IIIC autopilot, a Stormscope Strikefinder, an HSI, DME, and a Collins 251/351 audio panel with a PM3000 6-place intercom. Engine monitoring is provided by a JPI EDM-800.

Performance enhancements include LoPresti speed modifications and wingtip lights. The seller describes the aircraft as...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Lance
Model
Turbo Lance II
Tail #
N255G
Serial #
32R-7887180

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,830 hrs
Engine 1 Time
670 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,130 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Extensive 6/2025 Annual NKDH

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

Autopilot

Altimatic IIIC - IIIC Autopilot

Weather

Strikefinder

PFD

HSI

Comms

Collins 251

Audio

PM3000 - 6-place Intercom

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 800

Additional Equipment

Wingtip Lights

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540

Asking Price

$172,500

Aircraft Location

Watertown, WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 27, 2025: $172,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 27, 2025

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