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1978 Cessna 182RG SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Shelby, NC, USA

This 1978 Cessna 182RG Skylane, registration N1765R (serial R18200553), is being offered at $249,000 from its location in Shelby, NC. The airframe has accumulated 4,135 total hours, with the engine and propeller both having only 6 hours since major overhaul and new, respectively. The seller notes the aircraft has a 1,249-pound useful load and seats four, and the listing indicates the flight rules as "BTH." A recent professional paint job was completed in 2018, and a new interior was installed in 2025.

Substantial investment has been made in the avionics suite, with $100K spent on upgrades including a Garmin GTN750XI navigator, GTX345...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
182 Skylane
Model
182RG Skylane
Tail #
N1765R
Serial #
R18200553

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,249 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,135 hrs
Engine 1 Time
6 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
6 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750Xi - GTN WAAS GPS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI Electronic Flight Instrument

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI Electronic Flight Instrument

Audio

PS Engineering PAR 200B - PS PAR Audio Panel

Comms

PS Engineering TY 91L

EMS

Electronics International MVP-50P - Engine Monitor

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot with Pitch, Roll and trim

Additional Equipment

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Garmin - Carbon Detector

Lighting

Whelen - New LEDS

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Paint Year
2018
Interior Notes
New interior
Exterior Notes
Professional paint job

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$249,000

Aircraft Location

Shelby, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 7, 2026: $249,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 7, 2026

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Asking Price

$249,000