1953 Piper Super Cub
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
Complete logs, A restored and upgraded L21 military Supercub. Only about 300 were built. many upgrades and performance modifications and STCS added.
Engine
Airframe overhauled in 2018 By Steve's Aircraft Top deck X brace 68 gallons fuel capacity. (wings and belly) 31" bushwheels Baby Buswheel tailwheel Alaska Bushwheels tailwheel spring Atlee Dodge underseat battery Extended baggage Landis fuel pod Extended wings Extended ailerons Steve's Aircraft brake boosters Steve's Aircraft gascolator Sutton exhaust Rear oil cooler Borer 82/43 propeller External baggage door Rear cargo space ELT
Interior
New interior with 2018 restoration.
Exterior
Overall white with red accents in traditional Cub scheme.
Inspection
Annual Due: May 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
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$220,000
|
— | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
|
$220,000
|
CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
|
$220,000
|
Placerville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
New Interior
globalplanesearch.com
|
$220,000
|
CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
|
$220,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Skywagons
controller.com
|
$220,000
|
Placerville, CA | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$224,002 *
GBP £166,266
|
Placerville, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$226,783
|
Placerville, California, Australia | Apr 07, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Piper Super Cub
This 1953 Piper Super Cub (N226T) is a single engine piston with 5,287 hours on the airframe. There are currently 49 Super Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $55,332 to $400,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $220,000.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 1 incident for this airframe.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
MCALLISTER HUNTER
Registration Address
MEDFORD, OR
Certificate Issued
1999-07-07
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
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
FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION BY WATER AND POOR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND PREPARATION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY FLOAT PLANE LANDING WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database, checked Mar 18, 2026
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