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1996 Wheeler ExpressSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Arlington, WA, USA

This 1996 Wheeler Express, registration N404CB, is a high-performance, composite homebuilt aircraft presented as one of the nicest examples built. It is a fully IFR-capable cross-country machine, equipped with a Garmin G3X Touch system, a GFC autopilot, a GNS-530W for navigation, and a backup EFIS (GRTMini-X). Performance is highlighted with a reported 182-knot cruise speed at 14.6 gallons per hour, a 1,211-pound useful load, and 92 gallons of fuel capacity, powered by a Lycoming IO-540 engine.

The aircraft has a total time of 1,600 hours, with the engine showing 295 hours since a top overhaul. This overhaul was completed following a prop...

Year
1996
Make
Wheeler
Series
Express
Model
Express
Tail #
N404CB
Serial #
70

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,211 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,600 hrs
Engine 1 Time
295 hrs
Logbook Status
All logs available
Inspection Status
Recent November 2025 inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W

PFD

Garmin G3X Touch

MFD

GRT Mini-X - Backup EFIS

AP

Garmin GFC - GFC Autopilot

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1996
Paint Year
1996
Exterior Notes
Year Painted: 1996

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-540-C4B5

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

Arlington, WA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 16, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

Dec 1, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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Asking Price

$159,000