1978 PIPER TURBO LANCE II
Description
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1978 Piper Turbo Lance — 5069.78 TT, 1691.78 SMOH
Recent Annual Completed 05/14/2026
Beautifully equipped and exceptionally capable 1978 Piper Turbo Lance featuring excellent cross-country performance, true six-place comfort, and outstanding useful load capability. This intercooled Turbo Lance offers impressive speed, altitude capability, and reliability, making it an ideal family, business, or personal travel aircraft.
Powered by the proven Lycoming turbocharged 300 HP fuel-injected six-cylinder engine paired with a 3-blade Hartzell propeller, this aircraft cruises approximately 165 knots at 10,000 feet with even greater performance available at higher altitudes. Built-in oxygen with six outlets and a large oxygen bottle make high-altitude operations comfortable and practical.
This aircraft features the highly desirable Turbo-Plus Intercooler System, which improves cooling efficiency, reduces cylinder head and exhaust gas temperatures, enhances engine longevity, and eliminates the factory lower cowl scoop for a cleaner appearance. The intercooler system also provides improved climb performance, additional cruise speed, and increased operating efficiency.
Exterior features include:
* Modern blue exterior with red and gold accents
* Aftermarket Metco-style wingtips with integrated landing lights
* New tinted glass and windshields
* Speed fairings at wing-to-fuselage fillets
* Retractable landing gear
* 3-blade Hartzell propeller
The aircraft presents very well overall and maintains strong ramp appeal. Cosmetic hail damage is present from a previous storm event while tied down in the Denver area; however, the aircraft flies and handles properly with no known impact to flight characteristics.
The spacious six-place interior features comfortable club seating with high-back seats and headrests upholstered in dark grey leather with grey cloth inserts and gold weave accents. Interior appointments are clean, attractive, and well maintained throughout.
Avionics and equipment include:
* Century 111 Autopilot System
* Wing Leveler
* Altitude Hold
* Radio Coupling
* Heading Bug
* VOR and Glideslope Coupling
* Automatic Pitch Trim
* Manual Pitch Trim
* UBG-16 Ultimate Bar Graph Engine Monitor
* JPI EDM Engine Monitoring System
* SL-10MS Stereo 6-Place Intercom with Music Input and Marker Beacons
* Panel-Mounted GPS with Remote Map
* Avidyne Remote-Mounted Weather and XM Receiver
* SL-70R Remote-Mounted Mode C Transponder
* Dual Nav/Coms with Indicators
* iPad quick-connect integration for ForeFlight and other flight applications
* Custom instrument surrounds with individual instrument halo lighting
This Turbo Lance combines excellent performance, true cabin comfort, useful load capability, and proven IFR cross-country utility in one attractive package. Aircraft is being sold with FAA Bill of Sale and complete logbooks for airframe, engine, and propeller.
Current annual valid through July 2026.Specifications
Year1978
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelTURBO LANCE II
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Total Time5,069.78
Range800 NM
Max Takeoff Weight3,600 lb
Complete LogsYes
Airframe NotesRecent annual completed 05/14/2026. Intercooled Turbo-Plus system installed. Metco-style wingtips with integrated landing lights. New tinted glass and windshields. Speed fairings installed. Cosmetic hail damage from previous storm event while tied down in Denver area. Aircraft flies and handles properly. Complete logbooks included.
Engine 1 Time1,691.78 SMOH
Engine TBO1800
Aftermarket Engine STCYes
TurbochargedYes
Engine NotesLycoming turbocharged 300 HP fuel-injected 6-cylinder engine with 1691.78 hours SMOH. Equipped with desirable Turbo-Plus Intercooler System providing improved cooling efficiency, reduced CHT and EGT temperatures, enhanced engine longevity, improved climb performance, and increased cruise efficiency. 3-blade Hartzell propeller installed.
Prop Notes3-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller installed
Modifications/ConversionsTurbo-Plus Intercooler System conversion installed. Aftermarket Metco-style wingtips with integrated landing lights. New tinted glass and windshields. Wing-to-fuselage speed fairings installed. Custom instrument surrounds with individual halo lighting. iPad quick-connect integration for ForeFlight and other flight applications.
ADS-B EquippedYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosCentury 111 Autopilot System with wing leveler, altitude hold, heading bug, radio coupling, VOR/GS coupling, and automatic pitch trim. Dual Nav/Coms with indicators. Panel-mounted GPS with remote map. Avidyne remote-mounted weather and XM receiver. SL-70R remote-mounted Mode C transponder. SL-10MS stereo 6-place intercom with music input and marker beacons. UBG-16 Ultimate Bar Graph engine monitor and JPI EDM engine monitoring system. iPad quick-connect integration for ForeFlight and other flight applications.
Oxygen SystemYes
Additional EquipmentBuilt-in oxygen system with six outlets and large oxygen bottle. Club seating interior with high-back seats and headrests. Custom instrument halo lighting. Retractable landing gear. Intercooled turbocharged engine installation. Complete logbooks included. Fresh annual completed 05/14/2026.
Exterior NotesModern blue exterior with red and gold accents in overall attractive condition. Equipped with aftermarket Metco-style wingtips featuring integrated landing lights, new tinted glass and windshields, and wing-to-fuselage speed fairings. Aircraft presents well with strong ramp appeal. Cosmetic hail damage present from previous storm event with no known impact to flight characteristics.
Interior NotesBeautiful six-place club seating interior featuring high-back seats with headrests upholstered in dark grey leather with grey cloth inserts and gold weave accents. Interior presents very well throughout with custom instrument surrounds and individual halo instrument lighting.
Inspection StatusFresh Annual Completed 05/14/2026
Year1978|
ManufacturerPIPER|
ModelTURBO LANCE II|
ConditionUsed|
FlightRulesIFR|
Total Time5,069.78|
Range800 NM|
Max Takeoff Weight3,600 lb|
Complete LogsYes|
Airframe NotesRecent annual completed 05/14/2026. Intercooled Turbo-Plus system installed. Metco-style wingtips with integrated landing lights. New tinted glass and windshields. Speed fairings installed. Cosmetic hail damage from previous storm event while tied down in Denver area. Aircraft flies and handles properly. Complete logbooks included.|
Engine 1 Time1,691.78 SMOH |
Engine TBO1800|
Aftermarket Engine STCYes|
TurbochargedYes|
Engine NotesLycoming turbocharged 300 HP fuel-injected 6-cylinder engine with 1691.78 hours SMOH. Equipped with desirable Turbo-Plus Intercooler System providing improved cooling efficiency, reduced CHT and EGT temperatures, enhanced engine longevity, improved climb performance, and increased cruise efficiency. 3-blade Hartzell propeller installed.|
Prop Notes3-blade Hartzell constant-speed propeller installed|
Modifications/ConversionsTurbo-Plus Intercooler System conversion installed. Aftermarket Metco-style wingtips with integrated landing lights. New tinted glass and windshields. Wing-to-fuselage speed fairings installed. Custom instrument surrounds with individual halo lighting. iPad quick-connect integration for ForeFlight and other flight applications.|
ADS-B EquippedYes|
Engine MonitorYes|
Avionics/RadiosCentury 111 Autopilot System with wing leveler, altitude hold, heading bug, radio coupling, VOR/GS coupling, and automatic pitch trim. Dual Nav/Coms with indicators. Panel-mounted GPS with remote map. Avidyne remote-mounted weather and XM receiver. SL-70R remote-mounted Mode C transponder. SL-10MS stereo 6-place intercom with music input and marker beacons. UBG-16 Ultimate Bar Graph engine monitor and JPI EDM engine monitoring system. iPad quick-connect integration for ForeFlight and other flight applications.|
Oxygen SystemYes|
Additional EquipmentBuilt-in oxygen system with six outlets and large oxygen bottle. Club seating interior with high-back seats and headrests. Custom instrument halo lighting. Retractable landing gear. Intercooled turbocharged engine installation. Complete logbooks included. Fresh annual completed 05/14/2026.|
Exterior NotesModern blue exterior with red and gold accents in overall attractive condition. Equipped with aftermarket Metco-style wingtips featuring integrated landing lights, new tinted glass and windshields, and wing-to-fuselage speed fairings. Aircraft presents well with strong ramp appeal. Cosmetic hail damage present from previous storm event with no known impact to flight characteristics.|
Interior NotesBeautiful six-place club seating interior featuring high-back seats with headrests upholstered in dark grey leather with grey cloth inserts and gold weave accents. Interior presents very well throughout with custom instrument surrounds and individual halo instrument lighting.|
Inspection StatusFresh Annual Completed 05/14/2026|
