1953 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Aspen, CO, USA
This 1953 Cessna 180 (N2973A) presents as a well-equipped backcountry and search-and-rescue platform with long-term ownership and consistent maintenance. The airframe shows 6,009 total hours, powered by an O-470J engine with 1,858 hours since major overhaul, paired with a Hartzell HC-82VF-1DB1 propeller overhauled in May 2019. The aircraft features a Stol-Craft STOL kit with wing fences and extended baggage capacity, along with practical additions like a Tanis engine pre-heater, BAS tail pull handles, and a jump utility door for aerial photography or SAR operations.
Avionics include a King KX170B nav/com, KY197 com transceiver, KN62A DME,...
- Year
- 1953
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 180
- Model
- 180
- Tail #
- N2973A
- Serial #
- 30173
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Search and Rescue, Backcountry, Utility
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,009 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,858 hrs (TSMO)
- Prop 1 Time
- 5 hrs
- Inspection Status
- Annual Inspection Sept 2024
Avionics
Comms
King KX170B - Nav Com VHF Com Transceiver TSO
DME
King KN62A - DME TSO
transponder
Garmin GTX 327 - Transponder
ADF
King KR85 - ADF TSO
Traffic
Ryan 8800 - Traffic Nav Glideslope VHF Direction Finder
radio2
King KFM 985 - transceiver KFM VHF/UHF
ADS-B Out
Sky Beacon - ADSB OUT TSO
intercom
Intercom 4 Place
Additional Equipment
Engine Pre-Heater
Tanis - engine pre-heater
Tail Pull Handles
Bas tail pull handles
Seating
Rear seat and belts 2 PAX
Extended Baggage
Panel Lights
Window Shades
Rosen - Shades
Engine Monitoring
G-Meter CHT EGT compass
Clock
Spare Wheels
One complete spare main wheel and tire assembly Complete tail wheel spare for back country operations
Survival Gear
Survival gear pack
Jump Utility Door
Jump Utility Door excellent for photos and video
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- O470J
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell HC-82VF-1DB1
Asking Price
$155,000
Aircraft Location
Aspen, CO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $155,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$155,000
Aircraft Location
Aspen, CO, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $155,000 - trade-a-plane
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- Tail #
- Not Listed
- Year
- 1953
- Total Time
- 5,358 hrs
- Engine Time
- 527 hrs
- Prop Time
- 873 hrs
- Flight Rules
- VFR
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- N2351C
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- 1953
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- 1,007.5 hrs
- Engine Time
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- Tail #
- N2273C
- Year
- 1953
- Total Time
- 2,622 hrs
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- 1,062 hrs
- Prop Time
- 57 hrs
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- Tail #
- n2400C
- Year
- 1954
- Total Time
- 3,356 hrs
- Engine Time
- 295 hrs
- Prop Time
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- Tail #
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- Tail #
- N7603A
- Year
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Asking Price
$155,000