Piper PA-32R Lance and Saratoga SP
5 models built 1976–2009 · 1,872 on the US register today
The retractable PA-32, built 1976-2009: the Lance (PA-32R-300), the T-tailed Lance II and Turbo Lance II (PA-32RT-300/300T, 1978-79), and from 1980 the tapered-wing, conventional-tail Saratoga SP and Saratoga II HP (PA-32R-301) and Turbo Saratoga SP and II TC (PA-32R-301T). A six-seat single that carries a family and its bags at 155-185 knots.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-32R-300 | 1976–1977 | 510 | 23.2/50 | Lance: retractable Cherokee Six |
| PA-32RT-300 | 1978–1979 | 200 | 21/50 | Lance II: T-tail |
| PA-32RT-300T | 1978–1979 | 204 | 30.7/50 | Turbo Lance II |
| PA-32R-301 | 1980–2009 | 456 | 26.9/50 | Saratoga SP / II HP: tapered wing, conventional tail |
| PA-32R-301T | 1997–2009 | 502 | 34.2/50 | Turbo Saratoga SP / II TC |
Family fleet, active
1,872
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
56.1
105 events over 1,872 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30