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1978 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner 180Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Copper Canyon, TX, USA

This 1978 Beechcraft C23 Sundowner 180, registered as N5102M, presents as a well-equipped and recently maintained four-seat aircraft with a total time of 4,014 hours. Its Lycoming O-360-A4K engine has 604 hours since major overhaul, and the aircraft has a useful load of 884.5 pounds. A fresh extensive annual was completed in July 2024, with all cylinder compressions in the 70s and a new battery installed; all applicable Airworthiness Directives are complied with and complete logbooks are available since new.

The aircraft is fully IFR certified, with certification valid until July 2026. Its panel is centered on a newly installed Garmin GNS...

Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
Sundowner
Model
C23 Sundowner 180
Tail #
N5102M
Serial #
M-2032

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
884.5 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,014 hrs
Engine 1 Time
604 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks since new
Inspection Status
Fresh extensive annual with all compressions in the 70s and new battery in July 2024

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 WAAS - GNS WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

King KX 125 TSO - KX TSO NAV/COM

ADSB

Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder with ADSB out

ADS-B In

Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder with 3i ADSB Receiver

Additional Equipment

Soundproofing

SoundEx

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2022
Interior Notes
Interior done in 2022 with SoundEx soundproofing
Exterior Notes
Original exterior paint in great condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4K
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$115,000

Aircraft Location

Copper Canyon, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 1, 2026: $115,000(-$2,500) - trade-a-plane

Jan 22, 2026: $117,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$115,000