1946 Piper J-3 Cub for sale

1946 Piper J-3 Cub

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
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Location Italy
Total Time 4,380 hrs
Seats 2
Reg # I-CERL Italy
Engine Continental A-40
Cruise 65 kts (120 km/h)
ICAO Type J3
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Com Dittel KTX2 XPDR Trig TT31

Description

Nice Piper J3C-65 Airplane time state: Total Time 4380 Hrs Engine Continental C90-12F Propeller Mc Cauley 1B90/CM7146 Petersen auto fuel STC.

Engine

1 Engine, Piston

Interior

Good shape 8/10

Exterior

Good shape 8/10

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

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Eugenio Campia Consultants
planecheck.com
$43,848 *
€ 38,000
Nice Piper
globalplanesearch.com
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* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper J-3 Cub

This 1946 Piper J-3 Cub (I-CERL) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 4,380 hours on the airframe. There are currently 29 J-3 Cub aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $33,000 to $100,388.

The J-3 Cub cruises at 65 kts (120 km/h) with a range of 191 nm (354 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,380 hours
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper J-3 Cub — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
65 kts (120 km/h)
Range
191 nm (354 km)
Max Weight
1,220 lbs (553 kg)

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (I-CERL) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Italy

IT

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for I-CERL.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (I-CERL). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

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