1962 Cessna 180F
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
Four seats, fixed gear, tail dragger, straight clean. Time: Airframe 2702 hrs., Engine 1616, Prop 71, Magneto 12. Interior refurbished 2021, Paint 8/10, Tires new in 2023, Fuel Bladders right replaced 2018 left replaced 2021. McFarlane Trim Jack Screws Horizontal Stab Hinges replaced 2021. Four place intercom installed 2021. No float kit.
Interior
refurbished 2021, Paint 8/10, Tires new in 2023, Fuel Bladders right replaced 2018 left replaced 2021
Exterior
8/10, Tires new in 2023, Fuel Bladders right replaced 2018 left replaced 2021
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Timothy Ross
trade-a-plane.com
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$114,000
$125,000
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Rivers, MB, Canada | Mar 20, 2026 | 123 days | Active |
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About This Cessna 180F
This 1962 Cessna 180F (C-GWOZ) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,702 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $114,000.
The 180F cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 700 nm (1,296 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12 GPH (45 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $74/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 2,702 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 5 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 180F — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (C-GWOZ) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 180F
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 5 recent reports for this aircraft type.
(CAN) DURING 50 HR INSPECTION, CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD RISER, PN G27658A1 FOUND AT LT SIDE MOUNT AT OIL SUMP FLANGE PERIMETER. CRACKED DUE TO UNEVEN MOUNT SURFACE ON SUMP FLANGE, WELD. ADVISED WARRANTY CLAIM SUBMITTED. REPLACEMENT PARTS ON ORDER.
(CAN) GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND SLOPPY. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FRONT LUG HOLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY DRILLED AND BUSHED. BOTH GEN MOUNTING LUG HOLES WERE SEVERELY WORN AND ELONGATED, BOLTS WORN, AND BUSHING WORN WITHIN .1250 INCH...
C/W TCM SB MSB00-5B, (REPLACING CRANKSHAFT), FOUND PUSH ROD TUBE FOR NR 6 EXHAUST VALVE PLUGGED. THIS APPARENTLY WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED. FROM THE VALVE END IN APPROXIMATELY .1250 INCH FOR AN ADDITIONAL .3750 INCH. THE TUBE IS SOLID, SO NO OIL MAY PA...
(CAN) DURING CORROSION INSP PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND "STONE" NICKED. NICKS WERE TRIMMED OUT.
UMBRELLA-TYPE FUEL CAP GASKET WAS WEATHERED AND CRACKED AROUND RADIUS. ONE CRACK WAS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE GASKET CAUSING FUEL SYPHONING. SUBMITTER STATED INSPECT GASKET DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTIONS. REPLACE AS NECESSARY.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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