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1948 Cessna 140Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Estherville, IA, USA

This 1948 Cessna 140, registration N3612V, serial number 14880, is a classic two-seat, VFR-only aircraft offered at $29,000. The airframe has a total time of 4,367 hours. It is powered by a C-90-12F engine with 1,975 hours since major overhaul and 1,462 hours since top overhaul, swinging a propeller that was reconditioned in 2015 with 13 hours since overhaul. The useful load is 535 pounds. The aircraft is equipped with Cleveland wheels and brakes, wheel pants, C-150 mufflers, and an ICOM A220 COM radio.

The wings were recovered with Ceconite and the aircraft was painted in 1992. The seller reports a November Annual, and notes the plane had...

Year
1948
Make
Cessna
Series
140
Model
140
Tail #
N3612V
Serial #
14880

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
535 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,367 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,975 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
13 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
November Annual. This plane had some damage to both wings and lift struts in the early 1960's, from a hangar roof snow load collapse, but it has been flying great ever since.

Avionics

Comms

Icom A220 - installed. 760 radio.

Additional Equipment

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - wheels brakes.

Wheel Pants

Wheel pants.

Exhaust System

C-150 mufflers.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1992
Paint Year
1992
Exterior Notes
Wings recovered and aircraft painted in 1992.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
C-90-12F

Asking Price

$29,000

Aircraft Location

Estherville, IA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 16, 2026: $29,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 16, 2026

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Asking Price

$29,000