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1946 Cessna 140Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Saint Louis, MO, USA

This 1946 Cessna 140, registration N89052, is being offered for $32,000 from its home base in St. Louis, Missouri. With approximately 3,300 airframe total time, it features a Continental C-85-12 engine showing 630 hours since major overhaul, enhanced by a stroker STC and three new Superior Millennium cylinders with just 100 hours of operation since installation. The propeller has 1,000 hours since overhaul. A fresh annual inspection is valid through May 2026, and the aircraft benefits from a complete and continuous set of logs dating back to new in 1946, with the seller noting no major damage history.

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Year
1946
Make
Cessna
Series
140
Model
140
Tail #
N89052
Serial #
8056

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Useful Load
420 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,300 hrs
Engine 1 Time
630 hrs (TSMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,000 hrs (TSMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete continuous logs since new in 1946, no major damage history
Inspection Status
Fresh May 2026 annual!

Avionics

ADSB

uAvionix skyBeacon - (ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Alternator

ER 14-50 Alternator Conversion

Landing Gear

Landing Gear Extensions

Shoulder Harnesses

Hooker Shoulder Harnesses

Oil Filter Adapter

Spin-on Oil Filter Adapter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Brown interior features new headliner and carpet
Exterior Notes
Classic White/Maroon exterior

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C-85-12

Asking Price

$32,000

Aircraft Location

Saint Louis, MO, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 9, 2026: $32,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$32,000