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1974 Cessna 180 SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Raleigh, NC, USA

This 1974 Cessna 180J Skywagon, registration N52138, is presented as a long-term storage project with 2,500 hours on both its airframe and its Continental O-470-S 230-horsepower engine. The aircraft has been stored inside a hangar at Moore County Airport in North Carolina for over 33 years and has not flown since 1993; it is being sold "as-is" and drained of fuel. The seller notes the beautiful all-metal aluminum airframe and that the interior is in great shape with brown vinyl seats and trim, though it has been over three decades since any overhaul or service.

Once restored, this tailwheel aircraft is described as having the potential to...

Year
1974
Make
Cessna
Series
180 Skywagon
Model
180 Skywagon
Tail #
N52138
Serial #
18052517

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Utility
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,500 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,500 hrs

Avionics

Comms

300 Navcom - 720 Channel with VOR/ILS, 160 Channel with VCR Ind

AP

Dual controls incl disengaging RH rudder pedals

Additional Equipment

Navigation System

300 ADF - ADF with BFO,

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior in great shape with brown vinyl seats and trim. Interior upholstery: chestnut brown perforated vinyl/brown. Seat Front LH: Articulating Seat Front RH: Standard type Seat Rear: 2-place, includes utility shelf. Windows all tented
Exterior Notes
Beautiful all metal aluminum airframe

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-470-S
Engine Power
230 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2A34C66/90AT-8

Asking Price

$49,000

Aircraft Location

Raleigh, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 1, 2026: $49,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$49,000