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1956 Cessna 182 SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Erie, CO, USA

This 1956 Cessna 182 Skylane, registration N6333A, is a rare blend of aviation capability and literary history. Owned and flown by award-winning author Peter Heller, it is the very airplane that inspired and appeared in his acclaimed novel *The Dog Stars*. Heller flew this aircraft throughout the American West, and those real flights gave the story its authenticity, spirit, and sense of freedom. The Cessna 182 is renowned for its stability, performance, and versatility—but this example carries something more: provenance, story, and soul. It represents a unique opportunity to own not just a respected aircraft, but one connected to a modern...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
182 Skylane
Model
182 Skylane
Tail #
N6333A
Serial #
81060-0-L-4

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,337 hrs
Engine 1 Time
111 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
111 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection - September 2025, Cessna Service Center Maintained

Avionics

Comms

Narco MK-12D - Avionics

Traffic

ARC RT459A - ARC Transponder

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitor

Yes

JPI Fuel Flow Gauge

JPI FS450 - JPI Fuel Flow Gauge

Oil Temperature/Pressure Gauge

Electronics International Oil Temp/Pressure Gauge

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O470L
Engine Power
230 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley C2A34C204

Asking Price

$129,500

Aircraft Location

Erie, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 25, 2026: $129,500(-$19,000) - controller

May 28, 2026: $148,500 - controller

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First Seen: May 28, 2026

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Asking Price

$129,500