1952 Piper Super Cub PA-18A-160 for sale

1952 Piper Super Cub PA-18A-160

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$110,000
Location Prevost, AB, Canada
Total Time 4,306 hrs
Engine SMOH 647 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 18-2299
Reg # C-GQWN Canada
Cruise 100 kts (185 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Garmin 660 GPS Garmin G5 KT 76 Transponder King Com Electronic Clock with USB Receptacles Intercom Artex 406 ELT V.G. Kit 26 inch Tundra tires 3 inch Atlee Dodge extended gear AIRGLASS Cargo Pod Extended Baggage Area 8 Inch tires for use with wheel skiis Landing Gear Lights Micro Dynamics VGs FLUIDYNE C-2200 Hydraulic Wheel skis with Burls Wheel Penetration Tail Ski **18K USD extra** Atlee Dodge Rear Seat heat Main gear Long fueling steps Cleveland wheels and brakes per STC Installation of vented fuel cap assembly P/N 3267 Landing gear Safety Cables Casper Oil Filter Adapter New exhaust stacks 8K Casper Baggage Compartment Door Yellow windshield cover Prop cover Engine tent Hood to go over where the rear seat stick is

to be able to remove it

Description

TT 4306 Hours, Engine 647 Hours, 1951-SP105, Lycoming O-320-A2B, 160 Horsepower, 2 Props- a McCauley 82 x 43, and a Sensenich 74DM6-0-56, Garmin 660 GPS, Garmin G5, KT 76 Transponder, V.G. Kit, 26 inch Tundra tires, 3 inch Atlee Dodge extended gear

Engine

Engine: 647 Hours, 1951-SP105, Lycoming O-320-A2B, 160 Horsepower Props: 2 Props- a McCauley 82 x 43, and a Sensenich 74DM6-0-56

Propeller

4306 Hours

Interior

Black leather/fabric, Atlee Dodge Rear Seat heat, Interior in Good Condition

Exterior

Super Cub Yellow

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

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Canadian Aircraft Sales
globalair.com
$99,000
$110,000
Canadian Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
$110,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Piper Super Cub PA-18A-160

This 1952 Piper Super Cub PA-18A-160 (C-GQWN) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 4,306 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $110,000.

The Super Cub PA-18A-160 cruises at 100 kts (185 km/h) with a range of 400 nm (741 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 19,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 7.7 GPH (29 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $48/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,306 hours
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Piper Super Cub PA-18A-160 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
100 kts (185 km/h)
Range
400 nm (741 km)
Ceiling
19,000 ft (5,791 m)
Max Weight
1,750 lbs (794 kg)
Useful Load
800 lbs (363 kg)
Horsepower
150 HP
Fuel Burn
7.7 GPH (29 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Super Cub

Fuel Burn
7.7 GPH
~$50/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Super Cub. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (C-GQWN) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Prevost, AB, Canada

CA

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

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

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check C-GQWN against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

2 price events · sources: globalair.com

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