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1951 Cessna L19 305A Bird DogSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Seattle, WA, USA

This 1951 Cessna L19 305A Bird Dog, registration N19LD, presents a meticulously restored example with only 235 hours since its comprehensive 2020 restoration. The airframe, with a total time of 5,135 hours, was completely stripped during the process, with any damage repaired through skin and structural replacement. The restoration involved over 1,500 man-hours of labor and included a top-end engine overhaul at that time, bringing the Continental O-470-11 engine to 910 hours SMOH and the propeller to 200 hours SPOH.

The aircraft features a new 2021 paint scheme and a restored 2021 stock interior, along with significant upgrades including new...

Year
1951
Make
Cessna
Series
305 Bird Dog
Model
L19 305A BIRD Dog
Tail #
N19LD
Serial #
22768

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Utility
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,135 hrs
Engine 1 Time
910 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
200 hrs (SPOH)

Avionics

Comms

Trig TY911

Transponder

Trig TT22

ADS-B Out

uAvionics Tailbeacon

Additional Equipment

Auxiliary Electrical Panel

New auxiliary electrical panel with USB ports

Tail Wheel Assembly

New tail wheel assembly

Fuel System

New internal fuel lines, all new hoses and ducting

Brake System

New brake cylinders

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2021
Paint Year
2021
Interior Notes
Stock - restored 2021
Exterior Notes
New paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-470-11

Asking Price

$144,000

Aircraft Location

Seattle, WA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 16, 2025: $144,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Aug 18, 2025: $149,000 - trade-a-plane

Jul 3, 2025: $149,000(-$10,000) - controller

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2025

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$144,000