1961 Piper Super Cub for sale

1961 Piper Super Cub

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$148,500
Location Caldwell, ID
Total Time 2,300 hrs
Engine SMOH 97 hrs
Serial # 18-7656
Reg # N778Z
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR
Icom Com/intercom 406 ELT

Description

Low total time of 2300TT NO documented damage history 97 SMOH (2020) 160 hp 0-320B2A 2012 wings and fuselage new fabric (Ceconite) 2025 flaps and ailerons new fabric Borer Prop 97 SNEW

Engine

160 hp Lycoming 0-320 (2020 overhaul by Aero Ateleir in Shawinigan Qc.) 97 SMOH Borer Prop New (2020) 97 SNEW Skytec Starter (light weight) InterAv Alternator (50 amp)

Propeller

Low total time of 2300 hours No documented damage history Float fittings 60 gallons fuel (Atlee Dodge) VG's X-brace Inertia reel seat belts Safety cables Fueling steps 29" Alaska Bushwheel tundra tires High pressure brake boosters Extended baggage

Interior

Fuselage, wings, and tail feathers recovered in 2012 (Ceconite) Flaps and Ailerons recovered 2025

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

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Source Price Action
Joe Dory Aviation LLC
trade-a-plane.com
$148,500

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About This Piper Super Cub

This 1961 Piper Super Cub (N778Z) is a single engine piston with 2,300 hours on the airframe. There are currently 49 Super Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $62,000 to $400,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $148,500.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,300 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N778Z.

Location & Ownership

FAA Licensed Dealer FAA records

Aircraft Location

Caldwell, ID

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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

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