1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRNarco com 810 Narco escort II nav/com Narco AT150 transponder/mode C NAT AA-80 intercom Bendix KLN35A GPS Kannad 406 AF ELT Aerospace logic STC SA09-96 Oil temperature gauge with voltage Newly repaired Edo 2000 floats installed May 2016 Wheel/gear /ski Model M2000 Lifetime wing strut installed
Description
Skin was redone in 2001 - excellent condition, Always hangared except for float season, Micro vortex STC SA00530SE Light weight starter STC 98-3, Electric fuel gauge STC SA21380, Wagaero,19 gallons fuel tank as per RDA0-RA93-0131
Engine
SMOH 1566 hrs, Lycoming O-320 A2B Engine since complete repair 188 hrs SPOH 188 hrs. Mc Cauley Propeller plus Sensenich propeller model 74DM6-0-60 included
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canadian Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
|
$79,000
|
Hawkesbury, ON, Canada | Mar 30, 2026 | 96 days | Active | |
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Canadian Aircraft Sales
csplane.com
|
$75,000
$79,000
|
— | Apr 03, 2026 | 92 days | Active | |
|
Canadian Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$79,031 *
£58,695
|
Hawkesbury, ON, Canada | Jun 02, 2026 | 32 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser
This 1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser is a 3-seat single engine piston with 3,585 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 PA-12 Super Cruiser aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $68,000 to $180,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $79,000.
The PA-12 Super Cruiser cruises at 90 kts (167 km/h) with a range of 520 nm (963 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 16,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 7 GPH (26 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $43/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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