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1946 Aeronca ChiefSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Oxford, IA, USA

This 1946 Aeronca Chief is offered for sale by a small air club in rural Iowa at $26,000, with the club selling to upgrade to a larger aircraft with more useful load. The airframe shows 3,253 hours total time, with 1,545.4 hours since major overhaul on the engine and 1,070.5 hours total time on the propeller. All logs are present and ADs are complied with, and the aircraft is currently in annual and flies regularly. It is hangared, and times are noted as variable since the airplane will continue to fly until sold.

The aircraft has no electrical system, but comes with a radio antenna and a plug-in for a handheld radio.

Year
1946
Make
Aeronca
Series
Chief
Model
Chief

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,253 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,545.4 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,070.5 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
All logs, ADs complied with
Inspection Status
In annual

Avionics

Comms

No electrical system; radio antenna and plug-in for a handheld radio installed

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$26,000

Aircraft Location

Oxford, IA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2026: $26,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$26,000