Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser for sale

Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$89,000below typical asking range
Location Topping, VA
Total Time 4,632 hrs
Engine SMOH 334 hrs
Seats 3
Serial # 12-313
Reg # N98959
Cruise 90 kts (167 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin 696

Description

PIPER PA12, TSMOH 334.33 on a 160 hp engine 160 HP (Lyc 0-320-B2B). Current Tach reading 2351.43. Annual completed 10-25-25. Fresh annual with sale. Rebuilt & recovered in 1993 with Stits Process at tach time 2297.95. Aircraft was stored in a dry hanger in Lander Wy since the time it was rebuilt and flown only 20 hours during that time. Has VGs & Cleveland Wheels and Brakes. Super Cup Tail. Garmin 696 GPS. New Com Radio. Transponder. Push to talk button on the stick.

Engine

1 Engine, Piston

Inspection

Annual completed

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

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Oscar Barber
aircraftdealer.com
$75,000
Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
$75,000
Delaware Corporation
controller.com
$89,000
Delaware Corporation
controlleremea.co.uk
$76,166 *
GBP £56,682
Delaware Corporation
aviationtrader.com.au
$91,744

* 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 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

This Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (N98959) is a 3-seat single engine piston with 4,632 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 PA-12 Super Cruiser aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $68,000 to $180,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $89,000.

The PA-12 Super Cruiser cruises at 90 kts (167 km/h) with a range of 520 nm (963 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 16,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 7 GPH (26 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $43/hr in fuel alone.

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

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,632 hours
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Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
3
Cruise Speed
90 kts (167 km/h)
Max Speed
91 kts (169 km/h)
Range
520 nm (963 km)
Ceiling
16,000 ft (4,877 m)
Max Weight
1,750 lbs (794 kg)
Useful Load
650 lbs (295 kg)
Horsepower
108 HP
Fuel Burn
7 GPH (26 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER PA-12 Super Cruiser

Fuel Burn
7.0 GPH
~$46/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER PA-12 Super Cruiser. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N98959.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Topping, VA

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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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N98959 against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

5 price events · sources: controller.com, aviationtrader.com.au, controlleremea.co.uk, aircraftdealer.com

Price vs Typical Asking Range

This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $79,000–$126,500.

Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.

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