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1931 Boeing 4CM-1Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Seattle, WA, USA

This 1931 Boeing/Stearman 4CM-1, registration N489W, is a rare and historically significant airframe, with an estimated 3,200 hours total time on the airframe and 200 hours since its most recent restoration. One of only a handful of flyable Model 4s, this aircraft began its service with American Airways as a mail plane and instrument trainer before a career in crop dusting. It has no damage history (NDH), as claimed by the seller. The current restoration, completed in 2021, involved extensive updates including a fresh Covington Pratt & Whitney R-985-14B engine with just 46 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and a TBO of 1,200 hours, a new MT...

Year
1931
Make
Boeing
Series
4CM-1
Model
4CM-1
Tail #
N489W
Serial #
4037

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Cargo

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
200 hrs
Engine 1 Time
46 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
46 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs

Avionics

Additional Equipment

ELT

Artex ELT345 - 406

Intercom

PM 1200 - PM Intercom

Synthetic Vision Technology

Garmin SVT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Restored with modern instrument
Exterior Notes
Restored and painted in authentic Standard Oil of California colors. Red, White and Blue color scheme with large wheel pants.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-985-14B
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
MT Ground-Adjustable 2-Blade Propeller

Asking Price

$425,000

Aircraft Location

Seattle, WA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 14, 2026: $425,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 14, 2026

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Asking Price

$425,000