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1947 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Nueva Loja, Sucumbíos, Ecuador

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This 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, registration HC AKJ, is a well-equipped, VFR-only example with 7,818 total hours on the airframe. The Lycoming O-360-C4P 180 HP engine has 392 hours since a major overhaul, and the Sensenich propeller is nearly new at 107 hours since new. Listed at $195,000 and located in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the aircraft has always been hangared and is described as meticulously maintained.

The Super Cruiser has been extensively modified for backcountry and utility flying. Performance upgrades include vortex generators, fuselage strakes,...

Year
1947
Make
Piper
Series
PA-12 Super Cruiser
Model
PA-12 Super Cruiser
Tail #
HC AKJ
Serial #
12895

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Aerial Surveying, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
680 lbs
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,818 hrs
Engine 1 Time
392 hrs (SPOH)
Prop 1 Time
107 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 650 - GNC GPS/Com

Comms

Garmin GNC 650 - GNC GPS/Com

Audio

Audio panel

Transponder

Garmin 327 - Transponder

navigationIndicator

Garmin GI 106 - GI Nav Indicator

fuelFlowSystem

Fuel flow system

EMS

Electronics Int'l gauges (Volt/Amp, oil pressure/temperature, EGT/CHT)

Additional Equipment

Encoder

ELT

ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)

Bose Headset Jacks

Vacuum Pump

Lighting System

Nav lights, landing lights, 3-point strobe system, panel flood lights

Alternator

B&C 40-amp - B&C alternator

Regulator

LR-3 - regulator

Starter

Sky-Tec 149HT - starter

Exhaust System

Hi-flow exhaust system, FAD muffler shroud

Extended Range Fuel Tanks

Extended range fuel tanks - 46 gallons

Cargo Pod

Airglass cargo pod / belly tank

Landing Gear

3" extended landing gear with suspension, Cleveland wheels and brakes, brake booster master cylinders, oversized 26" x 10.5-6 tires

Tailwheel

Scott 3200 - tailwheel with heavy-duty spring

Baggage

Extended baggage compartment

Seats

Folding and adjustable front seat, rear seat under-seat storage

Window

Skylight/extended cabin window, side access door, full photography window door

Battery

Lightweight under-seat battery

Safety Equipment

Front inertia reel shoulder harness, seat belt floor brackets

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1947
Paint Year
2016
Exterior Notes
Beautiful two-tone combination with a yellow background and navy blue stripes on the fuselage and wing leading edges. Always hangared.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-C4P
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 76EM80-56

Asking Price

$195,000

Aircraft Location

Nueva Loja, Sucumbíos, Ecuador

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 28, 2026: $195,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 28, 2026

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$195,000