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1948 CESSNA 140
Starts from the median asking price of 13 comparable Cessna 140 listings ($39,900), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time +1,023 hr vs comps -2.0%
- Engine time +594 hr vs comps -4.8%
- Market supply: 3 for sale of 1599 FAA-registered +4.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 140 |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 4,367 hrs |
| Engine time | 1975 SMOH |
| Inspection | Annual |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Airframe total time
- 4367 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Detailed Description 1948 Cessna 140, TTAF 4367 hrs. C-90-12F engine, 1975 SMOH, 1462 STOH. Useful load 535 lbs, Wheel Pants, Cleveland Wheels & Brakes, C-150 mufflers. November Annual, A220 com radio. Wings covered with Ceconite. This plane had some damage to both wings and lift struts in the early 1960's , from a hangar roof snow load collapse, but it has been flying great ever since. It flys straight and cruises at 100 knots on 90 horse power. Call for more details, leave a message and your number, I will return your calls. Cleveland wheels and brakes. Wheel pants. 760 Com radio.
Modifications
C-150 mufflers. Reconditioned prop installed in 2015.
Avionics
ICOM A220 installed.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 140 lands versus other Cessna 140 listings on fyiAero.
Price
14th pct$29k · 14th percentile of 14 listings
Airframe time
99th pct4,367 hours total (TTAF) · 99th percentile of 9 listings
Engine time
99th pct1,975 hours since major overhaul · 99th percentile of 5 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 140
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 140 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 315 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 88 kts · 101 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 750.0 / 460.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 140 seats up to 1 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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