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Single-Engine Piston

1953 PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB

Bozeman, MT · USA
$209,000 fyiEstimate $183,500–$188,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB listings ($225,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year -10 vs comparable listings -15.0%
  • Airframe time +824 hr vs comps -1.6%
  • Engine time +384 hr vs comps -1.2%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1953
3,694 hrs
N15858A
18-1686
1
Matt Paine

Overview

Make / ModelPIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time3,694 hrs
Engine time470
InspectionAnnual

Description

Detailed Description Aircraft was entirely rebuilt by Cubcrafters in 2009 * Lycoming O-360-C4P 180HP engine (470 SMOH) * ACTT: 3694 * Useful Load: ~780lbs * Tannis Block Heater * Sensenich 76EM8-0-56 propeller * Sky-Tec lightweight starter * 50-amp alternator * Lightweight battery * B&C Oil filter assembly * Extended range fuel tanks, 50 gal (48 usable), Cub Crafters. Recent STC also allows for mogas as well. * HD 3" extended landing gear * Vortex generators and strakes * 31" Alaskan Bushwheels w/ heavy tread * HP Brake Master Cylinders * HD tailwheel spring/3200 ABI tailwheel * Weld-on float fittings * "X" brace in skylight * Tail beef-ups * 2,000-lb gross weight kit * Tinted windows * Inertia reel shoulder harnesses, front & rear * Cub Crafters seat set * Side access baggage door * Rear seat under seat storage unit * Extended baggage compartment/cargo net * Aluminum Headliner * Swinging crossbar * JPI Engine Monitor * Digital Oil pressure/Oil Temp gauge * Garmin 696 panel mount GPS * Becker 2-1/4" Com * Becker 2-1/4" Transponder * ACK A30 blind encoder * PM1000II intercom * Bose headset jacks Plane is still being flown. Hours may go up modestly. Annual is current.

How this aircraft compares

Where this PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB lands versus other PIPER PA-18 SUPER CUB listings on fyiAero.

Price

44th pct
$153k$355kThis aircraft · $209k

$209k · 44th percentile of 9 listings

Airframe time

67th pct
5015,294This aircraft · 3,694

3,694 hours total (TTAF) · 67th percentile of 9 listings

Engine time

67th pct
301,625This aircraft · 470

470 engine hours · 67th percentile of 9 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.