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1956 Cessna 180 SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1956 Cessna 180, registered as N4979A and serial number 32376, is offered for $129,000 due to the owner’s medical issues forcing its sale. The aircraft has a total time of 4,290 hours on the airframe and is powered by a Continental O-470-K rated at 230 horsepower, with an engine time of 2,586 hours since major overhaul and 1,249 hours since top overhaul against an 1,800-hour TBO. The propeller is a McCauley 88-inch unit with 409 hours since new. The most recent annual inspection was completed in May 2026, and the aircraft is equipped for VFR flight with a Collins Nav/Com radio, a King KT76A transponder, and an ACK ELT.

Notable upgrades...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
180 Skywagon
Model
180 Skywagon
Tail #
N4979A
Serial #
number32376Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,290 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,586 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
409 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Recent annual - May 2026

Avionics

Comms

Collins

Transponder

King KT 76A - Transponder

ADSB

ACK ELT

elb

ACK ELT

Additional Equipment

Landing Gear Kit

Ponk Landing Gear Kit - (STC#: SA2918NM)

Engine Mounts

Loree Air - New engine mounts

Wing Tanks

New wing tanks (L & R), Zero time, Current AD vent conversion

Exhaust System

Knisley welding - New muffler and exhaust manifold system Zero time

Primer System

6 station primer - Overhauled

Tailwheel Bushes

Tailwheel bushing AD & Horz stabilizer AD

Windshield

Solid (one-piece) windshield

Fuel Vent

Current AD vent conversion

Primer

6 station primer - Overhauled

Landing Gear

P-Ponk landing gear kit - (STC SA2918NM)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2002
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2001
Exterior Notes
Paint - 9 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
0-470-K
Engine Power
230 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 88"

Asking Price

$129,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $149,000(+$20,000) - aircraftforsale

Oct 1, 2025: $129,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Sep 2, 2025: $149,000(+$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 31, 2025

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Asking Price

$129,000