1957 Cessna 180
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHAvionics Garmin GNC-355 GPS/Nav/Com #1 King KI-209A Nav Indicator #1 King KX-155 Nav/Com #2 King KI-209A Nav Indicator #2 Garmin GTX-327 Transponder FDL-978 FreeFlight Systems with ADSB Out STEC 30 AutoPilot UBG-16 Engine Analyzer Fuel Scan 450 Fuel Flow InterVox Intercom System ADSB In and Out
Description
Cessna 180A Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this gorgeous well-maintained, fully upgraded 1957 C180A. With a fresh major overhaul including New Millennium cylinders and a brand-new composite MT propeller. This airplane has always been hangared sporting excellent paint and a beautiful aero interior. The aero glass all the way around is also in excellent condition. With the panel displaying a modern touch screen GNC 355 Garmin GPS Nav/Com And a Garmin GTX 327 Transponder. The airplane also has ADSB Out, AP, and an Engine Analyzer along with many other STCs including upgraded glass, landing gear, landing gear box, windshield heat shield, seats, Monarch fuel caps, vortex generators, and many others. Honestly this airplane couldn't be more ready to fly with the Tail Bulkhead AD Complied With. A fresh annual and instrument inspection, all AD's complied with and complete log books Total Airframe Time of 5650 Engine 10 hours Since Professional Major Overhaul In 2026 On a Continental O-470-K SN: 48119-7-K 6 New Millenium Cylinders Fresh Mags New G450 Wet Vac Propeller 10 hours Since New Propeller in 2026 On a 2-Blade composite MT Prop Inspection Status Annual completed: February, 2026 New ELT battery and inspection Tail Bulkhead AD 2020-21-22 CW February, 2026 - Next Due in 2031 Fresh IFR, pitot, static and transponder check All Logbooks Complete All Ad's Complied with an current! Useful Load 863 Exterior Matterhorn White and Cherry Red with Cherry Red Accent; Paint in excellentCondition Always Hangared. Glass in excellentCondition. New composite MT Propeller. Cessna 185 Landing Gear STC with Cleveland Wheels and New Brakes. Abrasion Boots. Vortex Generators. Monarch Fuel Caps. LP Aero 1/4'' Windshield, Door and Rear Windows. Wing Root Vents. Leading Edge Air Scoops. New LED Landing and Taxi Lights. Interior LP Aero Interior in Great Condition. Cloth Seats, Side Panels, and Headliner, Carpet in Great Condition. Extended Baggage Compartment. Aluminum Custom Panel. BAS Shoulder Harnesses. 4-Place Intercom System. Pilot/Copilot Hinged Window. Extended Height Cabin Seats. LP Aero Front and Rear Air Vents. Rosen Visors. Avionics Garmin GNC-355 GPS/Nav/Com #1 King KI-209A Nav Indicator #1 King KX-155 Nav/Com #2 King KI-209A Nav Indicator #2 Garmin GTX-327 Transponder FDL-978 FreeFlight Systems with ADSB Out STEC 30 AutoPilot UBG-16 Engine Analyzer Fuel Scan 450 Fuel Flow InterVox Intercom System ADSB In and Out Features New Millenium Cylinders Micro Aerodynamics Vortex Generators on Wings, Horizontal/Vertical Tail BAS Shoulder Harnesses Monarch Fuel Caps P Ponk Landing Gear Gear Box Attachment Cessna 185 Landing Gear LP Aero 1/4'' Windshield, Door Windows, Rear Windows Oregon Aircraft Design Engine Mount Heat Shield Cleveland Wheels and Brakes LP Aero Interior LP Aero Front and Rear Air Vents Horizon P-1000 Digital Tachometer GPS XM Antenna UBG-16 Engine Analyzer STEC 30 AP Airwolf Oil Filter Fuel Scan 450 for Fuel Flow Davtron M803 Digital Clock Kinsley Exhaust System ADSB In and Out Compliant Rosen Visors Flight Products Wing Root Vents Leading Edge Air Scoops Aluminum Custom Panel Glareshield (not currently installed) Extended Height Cabin Seats Abrasion Boots LED Landing and Taxi Lights Nav Lights Cowl Flaps
Engine
Engine 10 hours Since Professional Major Overhaul In 2026 On a Continental O-470-K SN: 48119-7-K 6 New Millenium Cylinders Fresh Mags New G450 Wet Vac
Propeller
Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this gorgeous well-maintained, fully upgraded 1957 C180A. With a fresh major overhaul including New Millennium cylinders and a brand-new composite MT propeller. This airplane has always been hangared sporting excellent paint and a beautiful aero interior. The aero glass all the way around is also in excellent condition. With the panel displaying a modern touch screen GNC 355 Garmin GPS Nav/Com And a Garmin GTX 327 Transponder. The airplane also has ADSB Out, AP, and an Engine Analyzer along with many other STCs including upgraded... Matterhorn White and Cherry Red with Cherry Red Accent; Paint in excellentCondition Always Hangared. Glass in excellentCondition. New composite MT Propeller. Cessna 185 Landing Gear STC with Cleveland Wheels and New Brakes. Abrasion Boots. Vortex Generators. Monarch Fuel Caps. LP Aero 1/4'' Windshield, Door and Rear Windows. Wing Root Vents. Leading Edge Air Scoops. New LED Landing and T
Interior
Interior LP Aero Interior in Great Condition. Cloth Seats, Side Panels, and Headliner, Carpet in Great Condition. Extended Baggage Compartment. Aluminum Custom Panel. BAS Shoulder Harnesses. 4-Place Intercom System. Pilot/Copilot Hinged Window. Extended Height Cabin Seats. LP Aero Front and Rear Air Vents. Rosen Visors.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Caleb Batista
trade-a-plane.com
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$225,000
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Beaver, WV | Jun 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 180
This 1957 Cessna 180 (N5239D) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,650 hours on the airframe. There are currently 28 180 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $120,000 to $399,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $225,000.
The 180 cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 700 nm (1,296 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12 GPH (45 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $66/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $155/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 5,650 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 9 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 180 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5239D.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 180
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 9 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 180
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
SUPERIOR PISTON ASSY PART # SA640518 INSTALLED. WITHIN 40 HOURS OF INSTALLATION PISTON DISINTEGRATED RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND LANDING MADE IN FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT.
ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AT TOD AND STOPPED PRODUCING POWER SHORTLY AFTER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE ON TUNDRA WITH NO DAMAGE. FUEL SUMPS AND GASCOLATOR WERE FOUND TO HAVE WHAT LOOKED LIKE "COTTON OR FILTER LIKE MATERIAL" WHICH WE BELIEVE WAS...
FRAYING FOUND ON ALL THREE AILERON CONTROL CABLES AT FUSELAGE UPPER AFT CABIN PULLIES. NOTE: AIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED BY ROBERTSON R/STOL HIGH LIFT SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE SYSTEM STC SA1435WE 20/21/1994.
LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER IN FLIGHT. REWIRED ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON GENERATOR AND TEST RAN ENGINE.
AFTER TOUCHDOWN A WIND GUST CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO BECOME AIRBORNE AGAIN. RETURNED TO THE GROUND AT A SLIGHT ANGLE AND AS THE PILOT STRAIGHTENED THE AIRCRAFT DOWN THE RUNWAY THE LT WHEEL AXLE BROKE & TIRE ASSEMBLY ROLLED DOWN RUNWAY. VEERED RT OF ...
DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND CABLE ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY BROKEN. THIS CABLE PART OF CESSNA SK210-174A. PN 505530-405. INVESTIGATION ON THE INTERNET ( YEAH, I KNOW...THE INTERNET) MAKES IT APPEAR TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.
PISTON IN LH BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED IN PLACE CAUSING THE BRAKE TO DRAG, PILOT ABORTED TAKE OFF TO CHECK BRAKES. WE BELIEVE THIS WAS CAUSED BY WORN BRAKE PADS. NO EMERGENCY MEASURES TAKEN. NO SBS, ADS, ICAS OR STCS APPLY. BRAKE PADS WERE WITHIN TOLERANC...
(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT FUSELAGE TUNNEL BULKHEAD FOUND CHAFED BY LEFT RUDDER RETURN SPRING ARM DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE. NO INDICATION OF PREVIOUS DAMAGE OR INCORRECT REPAIR WHICH WOULD CAUSE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE. SPRING FOUND INSTALL...
THROTTLE DISCONNECTED IN FLIGHT. THROTTLE FAILED TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION, PILOT USED MIXTURE TO CONTROL ENGINE POWER OUTPUT AND MADE SUCCESSFUL LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND THAT AN AN4-35A UNDRILLED BOLT WAS INSTALLED IN THE THR...
STAB HINGE BOXES DAMAGED. REPLACED BOTH STABILIZER HINGE REINFORCEMENT BOXES.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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