1939 Piper J-3 Cub for sale

1939 Piper J-3 Cub

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$79,000Overpriced
Location Greenwood, SC
Total Time 3,754 hrs
Engine SMOH 200 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 4007
Reg # N26074
Engine Continental A-40
ICAO Type J3
✓ FAA Valid ✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

1939 PIPER J3C-65 • $79,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • TTAF:3754, SMOH:200, Engine Converted To C-85-8, Fabric And Paint In Good Condition, Annual Due 02/2027, NKDH, Hangared.

Engine

Continental C-85-8

Interior

Good Condition

Exterior

In Good Condition, Annual Due 02/2027, NKDH, Hangared.

Inspection

Annual 02/2027

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Karlsson Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$79,000
Karlsson Aviation
hangar67.com
$69,000
$79,000
Karlsson Aviation
aircraftdealer.com
$69,000
$79,000
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$69,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper J-3 Cub

This 1939 Piper J-3 Cub (N26074) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 3,754 hours on the airframe. There are currently 29 J-3 Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $33,000 to $101,320. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $79,000.

FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

FAA registration: Valid (DAVENPORT AVIATION INC)
Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,754 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

Registered Owner

DAVENPORT AVIATION INC

Registration Address

WILMINGTON, DE

Certificate Issued

2009-10-06

Airworthiness

1972-09-19

FAA Status

Valid

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Greenwood, SC

Seller reported 253 more aircraft in SC →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Location note: Listed in Greenwood, SC but FAA registration shows WILMINGTON, DE. Aircraft may have been relocated. Confirm current location with seller.

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N26074.

Price History

4 price events · sources: hangar67.com, globalplanesearch.com, trade-a-plane.com

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$79,000
Range: $79,000 — $79,000
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
0%
Fair Price

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