1977 Cessna 180K
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHGarmin G3X touchscreen Garmin 750 GPS-COM Garmin GMA 345 Audio panel-intercom Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot Garmin 345 Transponder with ADSB IN-Out Garmin 255 Com Garmin G5
Description
No Damage History! Factory Float Kit Super low total time of 1900 hours. One of a kind 180! 700 hours since factory reman O-470U (1996) with 250HP STC upgrade! Brand new panel to include the best Garmin on the market: Garmin G3X touchscreen Garmin 750 GPS-COM Garmin GMA 345 Audio panel-intercom Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot Garmin 345 Transponder with ADSB IN-Out Garmin 255 Com Garmin G5 Complete LED lighting package BAS inertia reel shoulder harnesses Extended Baggage New Alaska Gear Co heavy duty wheels and double puck brakes plus new tailwheel. Horton STOL Kit Skylights
Engine
700 SFRMAN (1996) 250 horse power STC 220 SNEW Prop (3 blade) Bogart cables Vortex Generators Tail pull handles Extended baggage
Interior
Skylights Nice clean cloth interior with no rips or tears 8/10 Beautiful paint 8.5/10
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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Joe Dory Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$375,000
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Caldwell, ID | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Joe Dory Aviation
aircraftdealer.com
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$375,000
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Caldwell, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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No Damage History
globalplanesearch.com
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$375,000
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Caldwell, ID | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 180K
This 1977 Cessna 180K (N15ZF) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 1,900 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 180K aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $179,500 to $375,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $375,000.
The 180K cruises at 142 kts (263 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 $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 1,900 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. 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 180K — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
LANNAN DARREN P
Registration Address
BRIDGEPORT, WV
Certificate Issued
2023-10-05
Airworthiness
1977-01-31
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
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 N15ZF.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 180K
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL JAMMED IN FLIGHT, DURING CRUISE, WITH TRIM IN A RELATIVELY NEUTRAL POSITION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE TRIM WHEEL FORWARD, BUT WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE APPLIED BY THE P...
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM TAB ACTUATORS, 1000 HRS OR 3 YEARS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE REINFORCING LT ANGLE ASSY, PN 0712048-7 HAD A CRACK AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT POINT BOLT HOLE. CRACK RUNNING FROM TOP OF...
(CAN) OIL PRESSURE VALVE HSG ON BACK OF ENGINE WAS FOUND LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE VALVE, BUT UPON RE-INSTALLATION, THE VALVE BROKE IN HALF. THE AREA BETWEEN THE SEAT OF THE O-RING AND THE THREADS WAS FOUND CRACKED, CAUSING THE LEAK. THE UNIT...
(CAN) LWR ELEVATOR CABLE FRAYED AT BULKHEAD STA 140, WHERE CABLE RIDES ON THE PHENOLIC BLOCK.
(CAN) BATTERY CONNECTIONS HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND EVEN THOUGH THE INDICATOR LAMP INDICATED THAT UNIT WAS WORKING THE UNIT HAD NO SWEEP OUTPUT (TC NR 20070724003)
(CAN) IN REMOVING NR 1 CYLINDER TO BE CHANGED OUT THE LIFTERS WERE REMOVED TO BE BLEED DOWN, LIFTERS WERE SPAWLED. THE AME INSPECTED THE CAM AND THE EXHAUST LOBE WAS ALSO SPALLED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT TO A REPAIR SHOP. UND...
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT LOOSE. LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER.
(CAN) PROPELLER WOULD NOT CHANGE PITCH. PROPELLER WAS SO BADLY CORRODED INTERNALLY THAT THE BEARING SEIZED. ENTIRE PROPELLER SCRAP DUE TO CORROSION. NO HISTORY OF PROPELLER HAVING BEEN SUBMERGED.
(CAN) AT END OF 2 RT FLT, CYL HEAD TEMP, OIL TEMP & PRESSURE ALL NORMAL. OIL TEMP SUDDENLY WENT UP ONE NEEDLE WIDTH, OIL PRESSURE WENT DOWN ONE NEEDLE WIDTH. ENGINE MADE BANGING, CLATTERING NOISE WITH WHIFF OF HOT OIL SMOKE IN COCKPIT. ENGINE RAN ...
THIS ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 6/10/99 BY REPAIR STATION, IT NOW HAS 563 HOURS AND ALL THE INTAKE VALVES WERE BAD, ALL EXHAUST GUIDES WERE BAD, AND ALL LIFTERS ARE BAD. CYLINDERS WERE NEW FROM PARTS MFG AND SUPPLY. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS NOT SET FOR OVER 1 ...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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