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1954 Cessna 180 SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA

This 1954 Cessna 180, registration N2493C, is a classic taildragger with 3,366 hours total time on the airframe, extensively upgraded for both cross-country cruising and back-country utility. Its primary enhancement is the Texas Skyways Continental O-520-U/TS engine, serial number 5U343, which delivers 280 horsepower and has 78 hours since major overhaul against a 2,500-hour TBO. This powerplant, coupled with a Knisley exhaust STC and a Hartzell three-blade propeller, is designed for strong climb performance, improved high-density-altitude operation, and confident short-field capability.

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Year
1954
Make
Cessna
Series
180 Skywagon
Model
180 Skywagon
Tail #
N2493C
Serial #
30793

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
771 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,366 hrs
Engine 1 Time
78 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
78 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - WAAS IFR GPS/Nav/Comm, WAAS IFR GPS/Nav/Comm

Comms

Garmin GTR 205 - Comm

AP

S-Tec 50 - Autopilot with GPSS

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual HSI and ADI

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual HSI and ADI

EMS

EDM 930 - Engine Monitor

ADSB

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Knisley Exhaust - STC

Fuel System

CIES Fuel Senders

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter

Oil Separator

Air Wolf Air/Oil Separator

CO Detector

Guardian CO Detector

Battery

Concord Battery

Safety Harness

BAS Shoulder Harness System

Strobe Lights

Wheelen Strobes - STC

Alternator

InterAv Alternator - STC

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes - STC

Tail Pull Handles

Tail Pull Handles - STC

Fuel Senders

CIES - CIES Fuel Senders

Air/Oil Separator

Air Wolf - Separator

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2026
Interior Notes
2026 Refurbished Interior
Exterior Notes
Polished Aluminum with Blue Stripes and Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-520-U/TS
Engine Power
280 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell Three-Blade HC-C3YRF_1RF/F8068

Asking Price

$314,900

Aircraft Location

Louisburg, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 22, 2026: $314,900 - trade-a-plane

Jan 20, 2026: $314,900 - controller

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First Seen: Jan 20, 2026

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$314,900