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1940 Piper J-5A Cub CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • GA, USA

This 1940 Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser, registered as N27070, is a classic three-seat aircraft powered by a Continental A&C75 series engine producing 75 horsepower. The airframe has a total time of 3,325.2 hours and was recovered with Ceconite fabric in 1988. Its A75-8 engine was overhauled in 1988, showing 463.8 hours since that overhaul, and was subsequently overhauled again in 2015, with 79.2 hours since that most recent major work. The aircraft is equipped with a right fuel tank and has been hangared, with logbooks available for review. A fresh annual inspection is included with the sale, and the seller notes its unique history includes a...

Year
1940
Make
Piper
Series
J-5
Model
J-5A Cub Cruiser
Tail #
N27070
Serial #
5-23

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,325.2 hrs
Engine 1 Time
463.8 hrs (TSMOH)
Logbook Status
Logbooks available upon request
Inspection Status
A fresh annual inspection will be included

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
A75-8
Engine Power
75 HP

Asking Price

$29,500

Aircraft Location

GA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 20, 2025: $29,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 20, 2025

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$29,500