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1978 Cessna 182RG SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sugar Grove, IL, USA

This 1978 Cessna 182RG Skylane (N977LA) presents a well-maintained example with 4,871 total airframe hours and a low-time engine showing just 146 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features a Garmin GNS-530 GPS/NAV system paired with an autopilot featuring altitude hold capability, making it IFR-ready for cross-country missions. Both the original paint and interior remain in very good condition according to the seller, with the airframe described as having recent work completed.

Having been part of the seller's fleet for decades, this C182RG has undergone an extensive recent annual inspection and is marketed as ready to fly. The...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
182
Model
182RG Skylane
Tail #
N977LA
Serial #
R18200413

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,871 hrs
Engine 1 Time
146 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Recent extensive annual inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - GPS/NAV

Autopilot

Autopilot with altitude hold

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original interior in very good condition
Exterior Notes
Original paint in very good condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$199,000

Aircraft Location

Sugar Grove, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 29, 2025: $199,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 29, 2025

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Asking Price

$199,000