1974 Cessna 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA 95667 United States
This 1974 Cessna 180, registration N2802A and serial number 30002, is offered at $169,900 and presents a rare provenance claim: the seller identifies it as the first production Cessna 180 ever produced and the first one ever sold. Total airframe time is 5,900 hours. The engine, an O-470U with a 2,000-hour TBO, shows 1,587 hours since major overhaul, while the two-blade McCauley propeller shows 575 hours since prop overhaul. The annual inspection is due August 2027, and useful load is listed at 1,015 pounds with 50 gallons of fuel capacity.
Damage history is disclosed: an early 1991 incident involving a brake failure that caused the aircraft...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 1,015 lbs
- Seats (Stock)
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 5,900 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,587 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 575 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete logs
- Inspection Status
- Annual Due: August 2027
Avionics
ADSB
uAvionix ADS-B - ADS-B In and
ADS-B In
uAvionix ADS-B - ADS-B In and
Comms
King KX 170B - KX COM, KX NAV/COM, KI VOR/LOC/Glideslope KI VOR/LOC/Glideslope
GPS
Garmin 496 - GPS
EMS
JPI EDM-700 - JPI Engine Analyzer
Additional Equipment
Transponder
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder
Analog Clock
Carburetor Temperature Gauge
Intercom
4-Place Intercom
Wheel Pants
Speed Kit
Snyder Speed Kit
Strut Cuffs
Horton Strut Cuffs
Shoulder Harnesses
Four Place Shoulder Harnesses
Battery
Recent Battery
Magneto
SureFly Magneto
Exhaust System
Kniseley Exhaust
Induction Headers
Chrome Induction Headers
Spinner
Polished Spinner
Screw Kit
Stainless Steel Screw Kit
Stabilizer Abrasion Boots
Horizontal Stabilizer Abrasion Boots
Lower Cowling
Later-1950s-Style Lower Cowling
Opening Window
Right-Side Opening Window
Clock
Analog Clock
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Rating
- 9/10
- Interior Notes
- Red Velour and Brown seats with matching side panels and Tan carpet.
- Exterior Notes
- Original 1953 paint scheme with Red major accent over Bright overall White.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- O-470U
- Propeller Model
- McCauley Two Blade
Asking Price
$169,900
Aircraft Location
Placerville, CA 95667 United States
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 23, 2026: $169,900 - aso
Oct 9, 2026: $169,900(-$5,100) - barnstormers
Sep 22, 2026: $175,000 - trade-a-plane
+3 more price changes
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Asking Price
$169,900
Aircraft Location
Placerville, CA 95667 United States
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 23, 2026: $169,900 - aso
Oct 9, 2026: $169,900(-$5,100) - barnstormers
Sep 22, 2026: $175,000 - trade-a-plane
+3 more price changes
Contact Seller
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$169,900