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1971 Cessna 182N SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • West Palm Beach, FL, USA

This 1971 Cessna 182N Skylane, registered as N501NG, is positioned as a good-looking and nicely equipped long-range variant, having accumulated 4,985 total hours on the airframe. Seller notes indicate a substantial useful load of 1,215 pounds and a long-range fuel capacity of 84 gallons. The airframe benefits from a complete set of U.S. logs dating back to new, with the aircraft based in Indiana for 40 years, and the seller reports no damage history. Annual inspection is current through February 1, 2027, with ELT battery service due October 1, 2027, and IFR certification due April 1, 2028. The inspection status is subject to verification and...

Year
1971
Make
Cessna
Series
182 Skylane
Model
182N Skylane
Tail #
N501NG
Serial #
18260486

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Passenger, Utility, Recreational, Business
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,215 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,985 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,197 hrs
Prop 1 Time
775 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All U.S. logbooks since new, Indiana based for 40 years
Inspection Status
Subject to verification & availability upon inspection. Annual due February 1, 2027. ELT battery due October 1, 2027. IFR certification due April 1, 2028.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

King Bendix KX 155 - WAAS COM and

Audio

King Bendix KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder ADS-B In/Out

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Standby Vacuum System

Precise Flight Standby Vacuum System

ELT

406 ELT - ELT Remote Switch ELT)

Fire Extinguisher

Cabin Fire Extinguisher

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

Strobe Light

Grimes Belly Strobe

Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Tow Bar

Ground Power Plug

Ground Service Plug Receptacle

Battery Box

Bogart Battery Box Upgrade (STC)

Engine Covers

Engine Inlet Covers

Canvas Cover

Bruce's Airframe Canvas Cover

Vacuum System

Precise Flight - Standby Vacuum System

Battery

Bogart - Battery Box Upgrade (STC)

Vertical Card Compass

Shoulder Harness

Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses

Avionics Master Switch

Push To Talk

Pilot Push To Talk

Cabin Fire Extinguisher

Instrument Panel Lights

Instrument Panel Post Lights

OAT Gauge

Wheel Fairings

Airframe Cover

Bruce's Airframe Canvas Cover

Engine Cover

Engine Inlet Covers

Battery Box Upgrade

Bogart Battery Box Upgrade (STC)

Ground Service Plug

Ground Service Plug Receptacle

Pilot Seat

Pilot Vertical Adjusting Seat

Rear Seat Ventilation

Rear Seats Ventilation System

Belly Strobe

Grimes Belly Strobe

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Safety Equipment

Front Seat Shoulder Harnesses

Electrical

Avionics Master Switch Pilot Push to Talk

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Post Lights

Covers

Bruce's Airframe Canvas Cover, Engine Inlet Covers

Seat

Pilot Vertical Adjusting Seat

Ventilation

Rear Seats Ventilation System

Brakes

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2016
Paint Year
2021
Interior Notes
Dark Blue Bolsters With Matching Blue Fabric Inserts, Four Seat Configuration In Navy Blue, Seats Recovered In June, 2016. Duracote Durug Black Durable Decorative Non-Textile Flooring.
Exterior Notes
Overall Awlgrip Matterhorn White with Arista Awlgrip Blue trim and Diamond Silver trim - strip and paint in August 2021

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TCM O-470-R25B
Propeller Model
McCauley 2A34C201-C

Asking Price

$135,000

Aircraft Location

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 28, 2026: $135,000 - trade-a-plane

Jul 16, 2026: $135,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 16, 2026

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$135,000