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1956 Piper PA-18ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Anchorage, AK, USA

This 1956 Piper PA-18A, serial number 18-4773, was Jim West’s personal aircraft and saw extensive use for Alaskan outfitting and guiding adventures. Currently based in Anchorage, Alaska, and in used condition, it is equipped with a VFR-only flight rule setup. The airframe shows 2,075 total hours, with the Lycoming O-320-A2B engine having just 90 hours since major overhaul, and the McCauley 1A175/GM8243 propeller has only 60 hours since new.

The aircraft features a lightweight, purpose-built configuration that includes all the “important” Alaskan modifications as noted by the seller, while omitting non-essential weight. It is a converted Ag...

Year
1956
Make
Piper
Series
PA-18 Super Cub
Model
PA-18A
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
18-4773

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Agricultural, Amphibious, Backcountry
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
445 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,075 hrs
Engine 1 Time
90 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
60 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

Comms

King KY97A - Comm

Audio

NAT - NAT 2-Place Intercom

GPS

Garmin GPS 196 - GPS

EMS

Electronics International - Elec Int'l Amm/EGT/Oil

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2020

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A2B
Propeller Model
McCauley 1A175/GM8243

Asking Price

$140,000

Aircraft Location

Anchorage, AK, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 25, 2026: $140,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$140,000