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1957 Cessna L19 305C Bird DOGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Strasburg, CO, USA

This 1957 CESSNA L19 305C BIRD DOG (N919BD) presents as a well-maintained military-style observation aircraft with 4,660 total hours and a fresh 560-hour Continental O-470 engine featuring a pressure carburetor. The airframe shows excellent corrosion-free condition with a fresh annual completed in June 2025, wearing a high-visibility US Army paint scheme that's described as excellent along with the glass and interior. The aircraft retains authentic military character with replica armament panels, wing hard points, and military-style wiring in excellent condition, complete with tubes and inoperable rockets included.

Equipped for basic IFR...

Year
1957
Make
Cessna
Series
L19
Model
L19 305C BIRD DOG
Tail #
N 919BD
Serial #
24551

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,660 hrs
Engine 1 Time
560 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual as of June 2025

Avionics

GPS

TNL 2000A - TNL GPS

Comms

KTR 900 - KTR VHF C Comm Transceivers control heads

Audio

KA25 - Audio Amp

EMS/EIS

Alcor EGT/CHT - EGT CHT indicator

Additional Equipment

Clock

M800 - Digital Clock Day Clock Drift Finder

Smoke System

Aircraft smoke System

Flaps

Electric Flaps

Heater

Cabin Heater Valves

Lights

A650 - Wing Tip Strobe Lights (2)

Navigation

KR-600 - VOR/LOC Receivers Glideslope, MKR Receiver Indicators

G-Meter

QED - QED G-Meter

ADF

ADF Receiver Loup Antenna

Transponder

AT58 - Transponder

ELT

ACK E-10 - ACK ELT Model

Armament Panel

Authentic replica armament panel

Wing Hard Points

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Excellent high visibility US Army paint scheme, excellent paint, glass, interior. Adjustable sun shade, removable cabin step.
Exterior Notes
Excellent paint, glass. Tubes and inop rockets included.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-470

Asking Price

$145,000

Aircraft Location

Strasburg, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 2, 2025: $145,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 2, 2025

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