1973 Cessna 180
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
P1 dual Garmin G5 EFIS Garmin GTN750 COM(8.33)/NAV/GPS/VNAV w/VOR/LOC/GS/VNAV to the G5 EFIS King KY 197 COM KING KNS 80 RNAV/DME w/VOR/LOC/GS w/?traditional mechanical indicator King KR87 ADF S-TEC 40 Autopilot
working only as a Wing Leveller Garmin GTX335 Transponder w/Mode S & ADFS-B Out ACK Technologies E-04 406Mhz ELT
Description
I could tell you a story of my first flight in a wonderful Cessna 180 taildragger, but it would mean more to you to go to Iceland and view/fly this amazing looking machine yourself.
This is a cared for aircraft, and it shows. Go visit Iceland, you won't regret it.
NOTE:
The aircraft is owned and based in Iceland and there is No VAT for a sale in Iceland. However, as Iceland are not in the EU, buyers from within the EU27 & UK will have to declare Customs Import and pay Import VAT in their country.
Engine
810 Hours SMOH 230HP Continental P-470-R TBO 1500 Hours/12 Years Engine overhauled 30/Mar/2001 Engine Serial Number: 269023-R Crank Serial Number: 871022 PROPELLER: 162 Hours SPOH Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF/F7691 3-blade propeller Last overhauled 06/Aug/2012 by New England Propeller Service with dual FAA/EASA release Propeller installed per STC SA00853AT
Interior
9/10. Six beige leather seats (pilot plus 5 passengers), and like the exterior the interior is also in excellent condition P1 & P2 have BSA Inc 4-point shoulder harnesses and Rosen sunvisors
Exterior
9/10. Painted in May 1992 in White and Blue, in excellent condition. Larger than standard tyres.
Modifications / STCs
• Robertson STOL kit
• Petersen MoGas modification
• REMARKS
• Privately owned and flys 20 plus hours per year
• The owner's friend says:-"The aircraft is just like it's coming from the factory new"
• The aircraft has a Noise Certificate
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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Derrick Ings
avbuyer.com
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$211,514
$213,932
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— | Mar 16, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Derrick Ings Aircraft Sales
planecheck.com
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$211,841 *
€ 181,900
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Iceland | May 03, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 180
This 1973 Cessna 180 (TF-FFK) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,048 hours on the airframe. There are currently 32 180 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $120,000 to $399,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $211,514.
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 5,048 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 registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (TF-FFK) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Location not available
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
NTSB database checked for TF-FFK.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (TF-FFK). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
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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