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1946 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ransomville, NY, USA

This 1946 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, priced at $45,000, presents a well-documented and actively flown example of the classic taildragger. With 6,912 hours total time on the airframe and 975 hours since a major overhaul on its Lycoming O-235 producing 115 horsepower, the aircraft has been hangar-kept and flown regularly from its base in Ransomville, NY. The annual inspection was completed in July 2026 with no major issues found, and the seller reports no damage history, although the logs document a ground loop incident in 1977 with associated repairs. The aircraft is certificated with complete logs and 337 forms.

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
700 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,912 hrs
Engine 1 Time
975 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs and 337 Forms
Inspection Status
Annual completed July '26, No major issues found

Avionics

Comms

Narco - Radio

ADSB

Garmin - ADSB Transponder

Additional Equipment

Battery

Odyssey AGM - AGM Battery (brand new)

Baggage Compartment

Tail Wheel

Scott 3200 - Tailwheel

Fuel System

Gascolator

Lighting

Strobe Flash Tube

Exhaust System

SS Tail Pipe (Stainless Steel Tail Pipe)

Alternator

Alternator Belt

Brake System

Brake Rods

Main Landing Gear

Goodyear 8.5 x 6 - Main Tires

Fabric

Ceconite - Fabric

Oil Cooling System

Oil Cooler

Heating System

Oil Heater

Starter

Skytech - Starter

Landing Gear

Cleveland - Wheels Brakes

Cover

Wing Covers

Cowl Plugs

Bruce's Cowl Plugs

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235
Engine Power
115 HP

Asking Price

$45,000

Aircraft Location

Ransomville, NY, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $45,000(+$8,000) - barnstormers

Aug 11, 2026: $37,000(-$4,000) - barnstormers

Jul 21, 2026: $41,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 21, 2026

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$45,000