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1952 Piper PA-18AS Super CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • David City, NE, USA

This 1952 Piper PA-18AS-125/160 Super Cub, registration N1894A, serial number 18-1724, is one of only five PA-18s built with the rare "AS" designation, which certifies the aircraft for seaplane use. Originally delivered as a PA-18A for agricultural work, the "S" was added in 1956. The aircraft has spent its entire life in Nebraska and recently completed a more than three-year, nut-and-bolt, spinner-to-tail restoration by Muhle Aviation Works in Columbus, Nebraska. It is based at KBTA in Blair, Nebraska, and is offered at 405,000 USD with 30 photos available through Omaha Aircraft Sales.

The airframe shows 1,917 total hours, with a basic...

Year
1952
Make
Piper
Series
PA-18 Super Cub
Model
PA-18AS Super Cub
Tail #
N1894A
Serial #
18-1724

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Agricultural, Amphibious, Backcountry, Classic / Antique, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
862 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,917 hrs
Engine 1 Time
24.2 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
24.2 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete | Concurrent | Original Logbooks
Inspection Status
Complete Restoration 2023 24.2 Hours Ago; Muhle Aviation Works; Annual Completed April 2026; Complete | Concurrent | Original Logbooks; Airworthy Yes

Avionics

EMS

Electronics International Oil Pressure/Temperature Gauge

Additional Equipment

Seats

Safari Seat

Battery

Boot Cowl Battery Box System

Fuel System

CubCrafters Fuel System

Landing Gear

Modified Axels, Wheels, Brakes

Brakes

Scott Master Brake Cylinders

Tailwheel

Air Frame Alaska T-Wheel Fork

Fabric Covering System

AirTech Coatings - Fabric Covering System

Gross Weight Increase

Wipaire 2000 Gross Weight Increase - Inc.

Master Cylinders

CubCrafters Scott Master Cylinders

Fuel Gascolator Assembly

Steve's Aircraft Fuel Gascolator Assembly

Oil Filter Housing

Casper Labs 90o Oil Filter Housing

Tailwheel and Fork Assembly

Alaska BushWheels Tailwheel and Fork Assembly

Fuselage Boot Cowl Battery Box

Dakota Cub Fuselage Boot Cowl Battery Box

Seat

F. Altee Dodge Safari Seat

Wheels and Brakes

Univair Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

Exhaust System

Professional Pilot Modified Exhaust System

Alternator and Voltage Regulator

Hartzell Technologies Alternator and Voltage Regulator

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2023
Paint Year
2023
Interior Notes
New Interior 24.2 Hours Ago; Altee Dodge Safari Seat; New Seatbelts; LED Cockpit Lighting; Removable Aft Stick; New Floorboards with SS Heel Pads
Exterior Notes
Restoration 24.2 Hours Ago; Classic Cub Paint Scheme Red over White; New Glass; Stainless Steel Fasteners; LED Lights

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A2B
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 2-Blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$405,000

Aircraft Location

David City, NE, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 16, 2026: $405,000(+$5,000) - controller

May 23, 2026: $400,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 23, 2026

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$405,000