1953 PIPER SUPER CUB
Starts from the median asking price of 13 comparable PIPER SUPER CUB listings ($159,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
- Airframe time +1,918 hr vs comps -3.8%
- Market supply: 4 for sale of 56 FAA-registered -2.1%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | PIPER SUPER CUB |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,287 hrs |
| Engine time | 343 SMOH |
| Annual | May 2026 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Airframe overhauled in 2018 By Steve's Aircraft Top deck X brace 68 gallons fuel capacity. (wings and belly) 31" bushwheels Baby Buswheel tailwheel Alaska Bushwheels tailwheel spring Atlee Dodge underseat battery Extended baggage Landis fuel pod Extended wings Extended ailerons Steve's Aircraft brake boosters Steve's Aircraft gascolator Sutton exhaust Rear oil cooler Borer 82/43 propeller External baggage door Rear cargo space ELT
Avionics
Lightweight VFR gyro panel Flightline FL-760A Com
How this aircraft compares
Where this PIPER SUPER CUB lands versus other PIPER SUPER CUB listings on fyiAero.
Price
92nd pct$215k · 92nd percentile of 13 listings
Airframe time
77th pct5,287 hours total (TTAF) · 77th percentile of 13 listings
Engine time
62nd pct343 hours since major overhaul · 62nd percentile of 13 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SUPER CUB |
| Serial Number | 18-2340 |
| Registration # | N226T |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,287 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 343 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Lightweight VFR gyro panel Flightline FL-760A Com |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 2018 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Due: May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |