1963 Cessna 320
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHSix-Place Configuration This aircraft combines the reliability and capability of a classic Cessna twin with upgraded avionics that enhance situational awareness and cross-country capability. The Aspen EFD1000 provides modern glass-panel functionality
while the Garmin 430 offers IFR-certified GPS navigation communication and approach capability. Togetherthey create a comfortable and capable IFR platform well-suited for long-distance travel. The combination of modern avionics
turbocharged performanceand extended-range tip tanks makes this Skyknight an exceptional traveling aircraft for business trips
family vacations and serious cross-country flying.Description
1963 Cessna 320B Skyknight ' N9812L Serial Number 320B-0012 Turbocharged. Fuel Injected. Twin Engine. Built to Travel. This airplane has been much more than an aircraft to my family. It has carried us on adventures across the country, including trips to California, Phoenix, Kentucky, and many places in between. It has been our traveling machine, our vacation airplane, and one of the most enjoyable aircraft I've ever owned. I genuinely hate to see her go, but I simply don't fly enough anymore. Airplanes are meant to fly, and I'd love to see this Skyknight go to someone who will continue making memories in her for years to come. If you're looking for a capable, comfortable, cross-country twin with modern avionics and recent maintenance, this airplane deserves a serious look. Airframe - N9812L - Serial Number 320B-0012 - 4,503.1 Total Time - Fresh Annual - November 1, 2025 - Horizontal Stabilizer Replaced (2020) - Tip Tanks for Extended Range Engines - Twin Continental TSIO-470C Engines - Turbocharged - Fuel Injected - 260 HP Per Side Left Engine - 1,300 SMOH - New #3 Cylinder (2022) - New Starter (2022) Right Engine - 900 SMOH - Three Cylinders Recently Remanufactured Propellers - Approximately 200 SPOH Both Sides - Recent AD Compliance Completed - Over $6,000 Invested in Recent Propeller Work Avionics - Aspen EFD1000 Primary Flight Display - Garmin 430 GPS/NAV/COMM - Garmin Aera 510 Touchscreen GPS - Bendix King KX155 - KI-209 VOR/LOC/Glideslope - KT76A Transponder - KMA24 Audio Panel Performance - 175-195 KTAS Cruise - 900+ NM Range with Tip Tanks - 25,000 Foot Service Ceiling - Approximately 24-30 GPH Total Fuel Burn The turbocharged, fuel-injected engines make this airplane a fantastic high-altitude traveler. Settle into the mid-to-high teens and watch the miles disappear. Recent Annual Highlights - Flight Controls Inspected - Electrical, Hydraulic, and Fuel Systems Inspected - Landing Gear Retraction and Emergency Extension Tested - Nose Strut Resealed - New Nose Tire and Tube - Two New Main Tires and Tubes - Wheel Bearings Cleaned and Repacked - Exhaust System Removed, Inspected, Resealed, and Pressure Tested - Rudder Balance Inspection Completed The Skyknight has earned a reputation as one of the most respected piston twins ever built, offering speed, range, useful load, comfort, and the confidence that comes with a twin-engine platform. This is not a project airplane. It is a proven traveling machine that has been flown, maintained, upgraded, and enjoyed. If I were flying more, she wouldn't be for sale. I'd simply like to see her go to someone who will enjoy her as much as my family has. Serious inquiries welcome.
Engine
Twin Continental TSIO-470C engines, turbocharged and fuel injected, 260 HP each. Left Engine: - 1,300 SMOH - New #3 cylinder installed in 2022 - New starter installed in 2022 Right Engine: - 900 SMOH - Three cylinders recently remanufactured Propellers: - Approximately 200 SPOH both sides - Recent AD compliance completed - Over $6,000 invested in recent propeller maintenance and AD work Recent annual inspection included inspection of flight controls, electrical system, hydraulic system, fuel system, landing gear operation and emergency extension system. Nose strut resealed, new nose tire and tube installed, two new main tires and tubes installed, wheel bearings cleaned and repacked, exhaust system removed, inspected, resealed and pressure tested. Rudder balance inspection completed. Parachute repacked and current through May 2027.
Propeller
1963 Cessna 320B Skyknight, Serial Number 320B-0012, N9812L. Total Time: 4,503.1 hours. Fresh Annual completed November 1, 2025. Horizontal stabilizer replaced in 2020. Equipped with tip tanks for extended range and increased cross-country capability. Nose gear collapse occurred in 1971 and was professionally repaired with decades of successful service since. This aircraft has been actively flown, maintained, and used as a family cross-country traveler throughout the western United States and beyond. Proven, capable, and ready for its next owner.
Interior
Six-place leather interior that was recently reupholstered and remains in beautiful condition. The cabin is comfortable, spacious, and well-suited for long cross-country trips with family, friends, or business associates. The leather seats present exceptionally well and reflect the care this aircraft has received throughout its ownership. The Skyknight offers a roomy cabin with excellent visibility and comfort, making long flights enjoyable for both pilot and passengers. Whether you're traveling across the state or across the country, this aircraft was built to move people comfortably and efficiently. The exterior presents well and reflects an aircraft that has been actively maintained and flown. This is not a neglected airplane that has sat unused for years. It is a proven traveling machine that has safely carried my family on adventures throughout the western United States and beyond. Classic Cessna twin-engine styling, tip tanks, and a strong ramp presence make this aircraft stand out wherever it lands. It is a beautiful example of a Cessna 320B Skyknight that is ready to continue making memories with its next owner.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Daniel Greer
trade-a-plane.com
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$98,750
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Farmington, NM | Jun 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 320
This 1963 Cessna 320 (N9812L) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 4,503 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 320 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $98,750 to $98,750. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $98,750.
The 320 cruises at 200 kts (370 km/h) with a range of 900 nm (1,667 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 320 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N9812L.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 320
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
NR 1 AND NR 2 TOP RING LAN FAILURE. ENGINE LOSS OF COMRESSION. FOUND LOOKING AT TOP OF PISTON FROM ABOUT 7 O`CLOCK POSITION TO 11 O`CLOCK RING LAN MISSING AND BROKEN RINGS. OPERATION AT 11,000 FT, 68 PERCENT POWER ENGINE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION. PO...
AIR-CONDITIONING VENT BLOWER MOTOR FAILED INTERNALLY. SHORTED-OUT AND FILLED THE COCKPIT/CABIN WITH SMOKE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. OPS CKD OK.
AIRCRAFT HAS EXPERIENCED A RT LANDING GEAR FAILURE UPON LANDING. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE LANDING GEAR HAD BEEN CHECKED DURING THE AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF RIG IAW SERVICE MANUAL D508-3-13 STANDARDS. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIEN...
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND RIGHT TURBO CHARGER COMPRESSOR INGESTED PAPER AND JAMMED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAPER WAS THE INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION CHART FOR THE FILTER. A CHECK OF A NEW REPLACEMENT DONALDSON (FAA/PMA FOR CESSNA FILTERS) F...
(CAN) PILOT PARKED THE AIRCRAFT BECAUSE OF OIL LEAKING AND RT ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. THE RT ENGINE NR4 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN INTAKE PUSHROD, BROKEN EXHAUST PUSHROD AND BROKEN PUSHROD TUBE THAT CAUSED OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE. IT WAS FOU...
FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO BE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED WHERE ENGINE BEAMS INTERSECT CANTED BULKHEAD. RIVET TAILS WHERE FLAKING OFF WITHIN BULKHEAD (THIS NORMALLY CAN NOT BE SEEN BY VISUAL INSPECTION THIS CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED DU...
NOSE GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. PILOT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITH MAINS LOCKED, AND HITTING THE NOSE, NOSE GEAR DOORS AND BOTH PROPS (SEVERE) UPON LANDING.
TUBE ASSEMBLY. DURING LANDING APPROACH THE NOSE GEAR DID NOT EXTEND, AND THE GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION REVEALED FAILURE OF NOSE GEAR TUBE ASSY. RECOMMEND THIS TUBE REPLACED BY AC...
LEFT NOSE GEAR DOOR ROD ATTACH CLEVIS PIN FELL OUT. UPON RETRACTION OF GEAR, LEFT NOSE DOOR FOULED THE RETRACTORY NOSE GEAR AND JAMMED. GEARBOX CONTINUED PULLING UNTIL 0842102 BELLCRANK BROKE. WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. D...
REPLACED LEFT VACCUUM PUMP. ON OPS CHECK, BOTH RED INDICATORS WERE SUCKED IN(RT ENGINE NOT RUNNING) ADVANCE THROTTLE AND RIGHT SIDE POPPED OUT. TESTED MAN VALVE, VALVED FAILED. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE VALVE.NOTE: MFG REC 10YR REPLACEMENT BUT DOE...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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