1953 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1953 Cessna 180, serial number 30002, holds a unique place in aviation history as the first production Cessna 180 ever built. Registered as N2802A, it has been in the care of its current owners since 1988 and comes with complete logs. The airframe shows a total time of 5,900 hours, with a documented early damage history from 1991, though no hail damage is noted. The seller lists the aircraft as airworthy, with an annual inspection due September 2027.

Under the cowling sits an O-470U engine with 1,587 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO, paired with a two-blade propeller. The aircraft is equipped with a substantial list...

Year: 1953

Make: Cessna

Series: 180 Skywagon

Model: 180

Tail #: N2802A

Serial #: 30002

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 1,000 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 5,900 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,587 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 569 hrs (SOH)

Logbook Status: Complete Logs

Inspection Status: Annual Due: Sept 2027, Airworthy Yes

Avionics

Comms

King KX155GS - KX Com, KX Nav/Com

GPS

Garmin GPS 496 - GPS on the glare shield

EMS

Insight Graphic Engine monitor - shows six-cylinder CHT and EGT

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

ADSB

uAvionix ADS-B - ADS-B In and

ADS-B In

uAvionix ADS-B - ADS-B In and

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Knisely Welding dual exhaust - with balance tube and 2 1/2" ID mufflers

Speed Modifications

Snider speed kit - and

Ignition System

Bendix mag - one and one

Airframe Modifications

Snyder Speed Kit - Wheel Pants, Horizontal Stabilizer Abrasion Boots, Later-1950s-Style Lower Cowling, Right-Side Opening Window

Safety Equipment

Four Place Shoulder Harnesses

Battery

Recent Battery

Exterior Details

Polished Spinner, Stainless Steel Screw Kit

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 8/10

Interior Year: 1995

Paint Rating: 9/10

Paint Year: 1995

Interior Notes: Red fabric and brown vinyl, tan carpets with brown binding, cream headliner, all very good condition. Front seat bottoms have three layers of Temper foam, 4-place shoulder harness, front seats have anti-submarine belts. 4-place intercom.