1947 Piper PA-12 Super CruiserSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisville, KY, USA
This 1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, registered as NC4142M, is offered for $126,500 and has been under the same ownership for nearly 30 years, with the seller's personal association spanning 45 years. The airframe totals 4,400 hours and underwent a complete ground-up restoration in 2008. The engine, original to the aircraft and overhauled by Penn Yann Aero during that restoration, has 630 hours since major overhaul. A unique feature of this restoration is the inclusion of a hidden time capsule containing the aircraft’s full history dating back to March 1947, to be revealed only to the next owner.
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 3
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,400 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 630 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Last year's annual completed (muffler and tail pipe replaced)
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GTN 635 - GTN same as GTN 650 minus VOR/LOC, card installed for mobile device interface and wireless database updates
Comms
Garmin GTN 635 GPS/Comm (Comm function)
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB In/Out Transponder
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADSB In/Out, traffic and weather displayed on GTN
PFD
Garmin G5 - primary flight display (11 different flight instruments one)
Traffic
Traffic displayed on GTN via GTX 345
Weather
Weather displayed on GTN via GTX 345
Additional Equipment
Intercom
3 place intercom
Oil Filter
Air Wolf Remote Oil Filter - added during restoration
Exhaust System
Muffler and tail pipe replaced during last year's annual
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Totally custom interior made by Airtex
- Exterior Notes
- Poly Fiber finished in Aerothane, paint scheme is Portland Green and Diana Cream (period correct with color choice deviation from 1947 original Tennessee Red and Diana Cream)
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
Asking Price
$126,500
Aircraft Location
Louisville, KY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 19, 2026: $126,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$126,500
Aircraft Location
Louisville, KY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jun 19, 2026: $126,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$126,500