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1961 Cessna 182D SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lansing , IL USA

Offered by Canopy Aircraft Management, this 1961 Cessna 182D Skylane, serial number 18253385 and registered as N8985X, exemplifies a well-preserved example of a highly desirable single-engine piston. The airframe shows a total time of 5,257 hours, while the Continental O-470 engine has accumulated only 508 hours since a major overhaul completed in 2002, with cylinder work performed in 2005. The propeller has 498 hours since new. The aircraft has been hangared and presents with a clean, straight airframe, excellent paint (last applied in 1996), and an interior updated in 2019 that remains in exceptional condition.

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Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
182 Skylane
Model
182D Skylane
Tail #
N8985X
Serial #
18253385

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,257 hrs
Engine 1 Time
508 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
498 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

Comms

King KX 170B - Dual KX NAV/COMs

GPS

Apollo GPS

ADSB

Garmin Transponder - with ADS-B Out capability

ADS-B In

Audio

Narco Audio Panel

intercom

PS Engineering PM1000 - PS intercom

Additional Equipment

ADF

Narco ADF

Glideslope

Glideslope capability

VOR_LOC_Indicators

Dual VOR/LOC indicators

Brakes

Cleveland Brakes - Upgraded parking brake STC

Alternator

Upgraded from original generator to alternator under STC

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2019
Paint Year
1996
Interior Notes
Updated in 2019 and remains in excellent condition, featuring a clean, coordinated dark-brown cabin with well-kept upholstery, side panels, and trim. The interior shows exceptionally well with no significant visible wear.
Exterior Notes
Exceptional paint condition with excellent shine and overall presentation. The aircraft has clearly been well cared for and presents far better than its age would suggest.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$125,000

Aircraft Location

Lansing , IL USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 22, 2026: $125,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 22, 2026

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$125,000