1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25 for sale

1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$123,158
Location Melbourne, Queensland, Australia
Total Time 5,690 hrs
Engine SMOH 100 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # VH-SOB
Reg # VH-SOB Australia
ICAO Type CA25
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Bendix King KY-96A VHF NARCO AT 150 Transponder Bendix King ADF

Description

Former RAAF Training aircraft which has been in private ownership since the 1970s. This 4 seat Australian built trainer is powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 of 450 hp.

Engine

Pratt & Whitney R985 100 Hours since O/H by Covington 2017

Propeller

Hamilton Standard 2D30 210 Hrs. SMOH

Inspection

In Annual with 100 Hourly completed December 2024

Modifications / STCs

Modifications/Conversions

Pre-oiler

Oil heater

Fourth seat installed

Cleveland wheels and brakes

Avionics

Avionics/Radios

Bendix King KY-96A VHF

NARCO AT 150 Transponder

Bendix King ADF

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Platinum Fighter Sales
trade-a-plane.com
$165,000
Sales Team
controller.com
$123,158
$112,003
Platinum Fighter Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
$122,873 *
GBP £91,256
Platinum Fighter Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
$125,538 *
AUD $175,000

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25

This 1956 Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25 (VH-SOB) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 5,690 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 CA-25 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $123,158 to $165,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $123,158.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 5,690 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Commonwealth Aircraft Corp CA-25 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)

Ownership & Registration

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

This aircraft (VH-SOB) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Melbourne, Queensland, Australia

AU

Seller reported 63 more aircraft in Queensland →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Location note: Listed in Melbourne, Queensland, Australia but FAA registration shows None, Victoria. 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 VH-SOB.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (VH-SOB). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

Price History

4 price events · sources: controller.com, trade-a-plane.com, aviationtrader.com.au, controlleremea.co.uk

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