1966 Cessna 180H
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRNew IFR panel centered around a Garmin 530 WAAS with ADS-B IN/OUT. Garmin 796 Yoke-moiunt as a backup
Description
1966 Cessna 180H Skywagon for sale. TTSN: 4978.2; Tach: 3235.7; SMOH: 1655.3; Time on New Top End: 595. STOL Kit. Factory Floatplane. Extended Range 80 Gallon Fuel Tanks. New Instrument Panel with Garmin 530 WAAS and ADS-B IN/OUT. SELKIRK Folding Rear Seats. Extended Baggage Compartment. Fresh Annual Nov 2025.
Engine
Continental 470R SN: 321190-R 1655.3 hours SMOH on a 1500 hour TBO engine but new Top End with 623 hours. Continental Engines are know for strong bottom end so lots of life left and good compressions: #1-71/80, #2-77/80, #3-75/80, #4-75/80, #5-72/80, #6-77/80.
Interior
Excellent interior with nicely covered front and rear seats, newer carpet and headliner, Selkirk folding rear seats, Extended Baggage compartment.
Inspection
Fresh Annual Nov 2025.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Steven Rainey
trade-a-plane.com
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$180,000
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Rosamond, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 180H
This 1966 Cessna 180H (N128SW) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,978 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 180H aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $100,000 to $275,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $180,000.
The 180H 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 4,978 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. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 180H — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N128SW.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 180H
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
THE ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE FAULTY SET OF LIFTERS CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAMS. PURCHASED WITH 20 HRS ENGINE TIME. CAMS AND LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED ON PRE-BUY AND FOUND TO BE VISUALLY NORMAL WITH BLUEING STILL PRESENT. PERSISTENT HIGH FE ON REG...
(CAN) THE ACFT DESCENDED FROM FL200 WITH THE ENGINE THROTTLE AT IDLE, 61 PERCENT. BEFORE LANDING THE PILOT TRIED TO INCREASE POWER AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE PROPELLER SPEED TO OBTAIN A CHANGE IN ENGINE POW...
(CAN) WHEN CONTROL YOKE U WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT FOR REPAIRS TO SUPPORT STRUCTURE A CRACK WAS FOUND ON BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES OF CO-PILOT CONTROL YOKE UNIVERSAL JOINT STARTING FROM THE BOLT HOLES AND PROGRESSING TO THE AFT END OF THE U-JOINT. ...
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, JACKED ACFT TO CHECK MLG FREE-PLAY, AND FOUND THE RT LANDING GEAR OTBD SUPPORT BRACKET, RT TO HAVE SOME MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITSELF AND THE FWD AND REAR ATTACHED BULKHEADS. REMOVED GEAR LEG IAW MM AND ONLY AFTER REMOVAL, SPOTT...
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, JACKED ACFT TO CHECK MLG FREE PLAY, AND FOUND THE RT LANDING GEAR OTBD SUPPORT BRACKET RT TO HAVE SOME MOVEMENT BETWEEN ITSELF AND THE FWD AND REAR ATTACHED BULKHEADS. REMOVED GEAR LEG IAW MM AND ONLY AFTER REMOVAL, SPOTTED...
(CAN) PROPELLER, W/O T 64571, RECEIVED FOR 10 YEAR OVERHAUL. LAST OVERHAUL MAY 1996. NOW 667.9 HOUR SINCE OVERHAUL. FOUND BLADE S-90AT-2, SN B34101YS, CRACKED IN BLADE THREADS, FOUND WITH EDDY CURRENT.
(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WOULD ONLY MOVE .5 INCH. FOUND DEBRIS CONSISTING OF GRASS, PEANUT SHELLS ETC. A SQUIRRELS NEST JAMMING THE CHAIN (CABLE ATTACHED TO CHAIN) ON THE GEAR WHICH ACTIVATES THE WORM GEAR TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN. BECAU...
BACK PLATE CRACKS FOUND RADIATING FROM RIVET HOLES. AT MANUFACTURING THE TALL SIDE OF RIVET AREAS NOT DEBURED PROPERLY. HOLES MAY HAVE BEEN PUNCH PRESSED AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF EXCESS MATERIAL REMAINED.
(CAN) TAIL REMOVED TO CHANGE BROKEN BRACKETS. PN 0712302-1 LT BRACKET AND 0732101-4 REINFORCEMENT REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. TAIL REASSEMBLED AND DUAL INSPECTED.
DURING A ROUTINE, CHANGE OVER FROM SKIS TO FLOATS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 36657-10 WAS BADLY CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE SPREADER BAR ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM EDO 249-2870 FLOATS. NEW PART NUMBER 26-3209...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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