1981 Beechcraft Skipper for sale

1981 Beechcraft Skipper

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$98,700
Location Fairfield, NJ
Total Time 7,300 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # WA-269
Reg # N1804R
Engine Lycoming O-235
Cruise 105 kts (194 km/h)
ICAO Type BE77
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR
TKM MX-170C. Dual push to talk switches. Garmin VFR GPS.

Description

Beautiful 1981 Beechcraft Skipper. Flight school aircraft. Meticulously taken care of. Complete restoration and new paint in September 2024. 7300 TT. 140 SMOH. Complete logs. 7.1.2020 Installed Garmin GDL-82 ADSB Out and Antenna. 7.1.2020 Installed PS Engineering intercom PS1000 2. 7.1.2020 Installed Push to talk switches on both yokes. 10.9.2020 Installed Concord RG-25XC Battery. 10.23.2020 Removed and replaced starter with a Hartzell 122NL starter. 9.1.2021 Installed new exhaust system. 5.14.2022 Installed overhauled carburetor. 9.1.2025 Left and Right fuel drain replaced with new. 10.20.2024 Replaced airspeed indicator and Pitot line.

Engine

New engine and prop overhaul on December 2023 at Columbia Aircraft Services. 140 hours SMOH. Aircraft is being flown regularly. Times may vary.

Propeller

The Aircraft had a complete restoration and new paint on September 2024 at Ed's Aircraft Refinishing. The airframe is new and in excellent condition.

Interior

Interior is clean and is in very good condition. Airtex seats.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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$98,700

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About This Beechcraft Skipper

This 1981 Beechcraft Skipper (N1804R) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 7,300 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 Skipper aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $25,500 to $98,700. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $98,700.

The Skipper cruises at 105 kts (194 km/h) with a range of 400 nm (741 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 7,300 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,400 hrs)
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Beechcraft Skipper — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
105 kts (194 km/h)
Range
400 nm (741 km)
Useful Load
550 lbs (249 kg)
Horsepower
115 HP
TBO
2,400 hrs

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N1804R.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Fairfield, NJ

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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 safety data coming soon.

We'll check N1804R against the NTSB accident database.

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