1953 Piper Super Cub
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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VFRDescription
Family heirloom in need of a new loving owner. It is with great regret we need to part with this aircraft but it is time. The Piper PA-18-135 Has been in the family for decades. We always hangared her when she wasn't on floats. MN winters were made fun with the Wheel Ski's! Summers on Aqua 1400's. Extended baggage compartment. She's as reliable as they come and the most fun you can have in an airplane! The plane is located @ KMIC. Come take a look and see what you think? I was only able to upload 4 photos...we have many more to email you. Contact Kirt @ 6123637656. I am listing this for him and will forward all emails to him.
Interior
We have a small almost undetectable amount of hail damage on the cowling and leading edges.
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paul Caughey
trade-a-plane.com
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$135,000
|
Minneapolis, MN | Mar 20, 2026 | 120 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper Super Cub
This 1953 Piper Super Cub (N46798) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 1,670 hours on the airframe. There are currently 56 Super Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $51,734 to $285,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $135,000.
The Super Cub 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.
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Piper Super Cub — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N46798.
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
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N46798 against the NTSB accident database.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $92,359–$165,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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