1978 Piper PA-18
Single Engine Piston
Equipment & Features
- Seats
- 2
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRDescription
Club glider towing aircraft Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) 794 kg Noise Level: 61.4 dB(A) According ICAO Annex 16, Vol. 1, Chapter 10
Engine
Engine Lycoming O-360-A3A-C, S/N: L-26731-36A TT: 4588 TSOH: 1524 Overhauled in 2007
Propeller
Propeller Hoffmann 4 bladed wood/composite HO 4/27HM-170 118, S/N: 77408A TT: 2759
Interior
Black, two seats
Exterior
White with red accents. Fabric showing some wear, but in acceptable condition
Inspection
Annual Inspection 12/2023 FOCA Permit rernewed: 21/03/20247
Modifications / STCs
• Modifications/Conversions
• 180 hp Mecanair SA conversion
• Auto Fuel STC SE2563CE
• Nose Silencer
• Springs shock absorbers
• Cleveland disc brakes
• Tost glider tow hook
• Avionics
• Avionics/Radios
• Trig COM, 760 Channels, 8.33 kHz
• Flarm Traffic Detection System with Traffic View Indicator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stefano Scossa
controller.com
|
$94,657
$93,679
|
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland | Mar 14, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Aeromeccanica
aircraftdealer.com
|
$92,898
$95,501
|
Switzerland | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
|
Aeromeccanica
planecheck.com
|
$84,685 *
€ 72,000
|
Switzerland | May 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Stefano Scossa
avpay.aero
|
$94,770
$94,786
|
Europe | Apr 05, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Aeromeccanica
globalair.com
|
$84,730
|
Switzerland | Mar 13, 2026 | 2 days | Active | |
|
Aeromeccanica
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$97,869 *
AUD $135,109
|
Locarno, Ticino, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Aeromeccanica
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$96,162 *
GBP £70,613
|
Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Piper PA-18
This 1978 Piper PA-18 (HB-PDL) is a single engine piston with 6,823 hours on the airframe. There are currently 11 PA-18 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $89,900 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $94,657.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (HB-PDL) is registered outside the US.
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 database checked for HB-PDL.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (HB-PDL). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
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