Cessna 180K Aircraft in Argentina
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About the Cessna 180K
The Cessna 180K Skywagon is a four-seat, single-engine tailwheel aircraft, one of the later and most refined variants of the legendary 180 series. Burning approximately 12 gallons per hour, the 180K offers excellent bush flying capability and rugged utility. It appeals to backcountry pilots and owners who need a proven tailwheel workhorse.
Cessna 180K Specifications
Model specThe Cessna 180K is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 142 kt (263 km/h), a range of 700 nm (1,296 km), and a useful load of 1,400 lbs (635 kg).
Cessna 180K Listings
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Cessna 180K Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Cessna 180K
Every Cessna 180K faces a mandatory 1,500-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $30,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,500-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna 180K Inventory by Country
| United States | 40 |
| Canada | 5 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Czechia | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 |
Cessna 180K by Price
| Under $200k | 24 |
| Under $300k | 44 |
| Under $500k | 47 |
Cessna 180K Safety Record
Across all 180K variants, 90 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1982–2025. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 08, 2025 | Lakeview, AR | Incident | The pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of t… |
| May 20, 2024 | Midland, TX | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight inst… |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Monument Valley, UT | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust on the landing roll, which resulted i… |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Agua Caliente Springs, CA | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Portland, OR | Incident | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a wet surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a… |
NTSB records 1982–2025. Includes all Cessna 180K variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.