Listing image
Image position: 1/20 of 20 total images

1961 Cessna 182D SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Phoenix, AZ, USA

This 1961 Cessna 182D Skylane (N9053X) presents as a comprehensively upgraded example with 4,299 total airframe hours and a 580-hour engine since major overhaul in 2009. The aircraft features a Horton STOL kit and 65-gallon fuel capacity, enhancing its utility for backcountry operations. A full Garmin glass panel upgrade includes dual G5s, GNX 375 GPS/ADS-B, GFC 500 autopilot, and GMA 245 audio panel, making it IFR-capable despite being listed as VFR. Recent maintenance highlights include a 2024 magneto overhaul, two new cylinders, alternator conversion, firewall rebuild, and new tires/battery installed in 2025.

The interior received a...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
182
Model
182D Skylane
Tail #
N9053X
Serial #
18253453

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
966 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,299 hrs
Engine 1 Time
580 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All logs available

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/ADS-B Out

Comms

Garmin GNC 215 - GNC Nav/Com, GNC Com

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Two-Axis Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 245 - GMA Audio Panel

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

ELT

New ELT

Beacon Light

LED Beacon light (2025)

Tires

New tires (2025)

Battery

New battery (2025)

Firewall

Firewall rebuild (2024/2025)

Fuel System

65-Gallon Fuel Capacity

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2024
Interior Notes
Interior fully redone with new leather seats, carpet, belts, and hardware
Exterior Notes
Recent interior and exterior full detail

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$225,000

Aircraft Location

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 15, 2025: $225,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 15, 2025

Similar Cessna 182 Aircraft For Sale

Listing image
Image position: 1/10 of 10 total images

1961 Cessna 182D Skylane

$139,000
• Payson, AZ, USA
Total Time
4,235 hrs
Engine Time
860 hrs
Prop Time
860 hrs
Tail #
N9022X
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
940 lbs
AutopilotCentury IGPSGarmin GNS 430W
Listing image
Image position: 1/10 of 10 total images

1961 Cessna 182D Skylane

$130,000
• Delphi, IN, USA
Total Time
2,942 hrs
Engine Time
1,052 hrs
Prop Time
800 hrs
Tail #
N4444W
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
900 lbs
AutopilotStec 30GPSSandell 3308 HSI +2
Listing image
Image position: 1/10 of 10 total images

1961 Cessna 182D Skylane

$120,000
• PA, USA
Total Time
3,600 hrs
Engine Time
730 hrs
Prop Time
570 hrs
Tail #
N8727X
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
950 lbs
AutopilotS-Tec 20GPSGarmin GNS-430
Listing image
Image position: 1/6 of 6 total images

1961 Cessna 182D Skylane

$120,000
• Prescott, AZ, USA
Total Time
3,589 hrs
Engine Time
481 hrs
Prop Time
463 hrs
Tail #
N8953X
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
Listing image
Image position: 1/17 of 17 total images

1961 Cessna 182D Skylane

$75,000
• Knoxville, TN, USA
Total Time
3,761 hrs
Engine Time
1,590.8 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N9159X
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
Listing image
Image position: 1/8 of 8 total images

Cessna 182L Skylane

$165,000
• Fond du Lac, WI, USA
Total Time
3,100 hrs
Engine Time
285 hrs
Prop Time
280 hrs
Tail #
N3148R
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
1,000 lbs

Looking for more Cessna 182’s?

Find the perfect Cessna 182 for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$225,000