1960 Cessna 180C for sale

1960 Cessna 180C

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
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Seats 4
Serial # 50691
Reg # N334SC
Engine Continental O-470-K
Cruise 140 kts (259 km/h)
ICAO Type C180
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

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Description

N334SC has been completely gone through and fully refurbished, featuring numerous modifications, STCs and upgrades that make it the ultimate backcountry Skywagon! Equipped with a powerful P-Ponk/Northpoint XP-470-50 engine upgrade, P-Ponk gearbox beef-up kit, bubble windows, and a long list of additional enhancements, this aircraft is ready for serious adventure.

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Seitz Aviation
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About This Cessna 180C

This 1960 Cessna 180C (N334SC) is a 4-seat single engine piston .

The 180C cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 700 nm (1,296 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12 GPH (45 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $66/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $155/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $180 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 180C — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
140 kts (259 km/h)
Range
700 nm (1,296 km)
Max Weight
2,650 lbs (1,202 kg)
Useful Load
1,400 lbs (635 kg)
Horsepower
230 HP
Fuel Burn
12 GPH (45 L/h)
TBO
1,700 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 180

Fuel Burn
12.0 GPH
~$78/hr
Variable Cost
$155/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 1,700 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 180. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N334SC.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Location not available

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N334SC against the NTSB accident database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 180C

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Engine Controls LOOSE
2019-06-16

THROTTLE DISCONNECTED IN FLIGHT. THROTTLE FAILED TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION, PILOT USED MIXTURE TO CONTROL ENGINE POWER OUTPUT AND MADE SUCCESSFUL LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND THAT AN AN4-35A UNDRILLED BOLT WAS INSTALLED IN THE THR...

Reciprocating Engine BROKEN
2011-04-26

PILOT NOTED DURING CRUISE THAT NR 4 CYLINDER EGT & CHT INDICATIONS WERE DROPPING & RETURNED TO AIRPORT. RUN UP FOUND ENGINE RAN SMOOTH WHEN RUNNING ON 1 MAG ONLY, LT OR RT, BUT ROUGH WHEN BOTH SELECTED. START ON BOTH AND RUN UP TO 1600 RPM-SLIGHT R...

Propellers CRACKED
2009-04-29

(CAN) BULKHEAD CRACKS NEAR THE PROP BOLT ATTACH POINTS, SPINNER SUPPORT MATERIAL SEEMS TO BE TOO SOFT, IT ROTATES IN THE SPINNER, ALLOWING THE SPINNER TO VIBRATE AND CRACK THE BULKHEAD, ALL THE PROPER SHIMS AND INSTALLATION IS DONE WITH THE INSTRUCTI...

Propellers BROKEN
2008-08-05

(CAN) PLASTIC SPINNER SUPPORT CRACKS AND BREAKS INSIDE SPINNER CAUSING VIBRATION, SEEMS PLASTIC IS SOFTER DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS AND FLEXES MORE.

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2008-03-11

VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER AS IT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MFG, REVEALED CRACKED FINS NEAR THE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE.

Fuselage CORRODED
2006-07-24

CORROSION ON BOTTOM MAIN DECK FLOOR WEB AT BS 520 RBL 64.

Propellers CRACKED
2006-06-06

MCCAULEY PROPELLER 2A36C29-AG, SERIAL NR 591003, WORK ORDER NR T69972, C-FLVF. PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR 10 YEAR OVERHAUL. LAST OVERHAUL 1996, NOW 442.5 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. FOUND HUB C2343, SERIAL NR 591003, CRACKED IN THREADS THAT THE BLADE RETENT...

Stabilizers CRACKED
2004-11-01

(CAN) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED TO ACCESS RT FUSELAGE SIDE SKIN REPLACEMENT (COSMETIC) WITH STABILIZER REMOVED VISIBLE ACCESS TO AFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURE REVEALED A CRACK AT THE LT AFT STABILIZER ATTACH LONGERON PN 0712207-1 - REF. CESSNA 180-C...

Stabilizers CORRODED
2004-11-01

(CAN) VERTICAL STABILIZER REMOVED TO ACCESS FUSELAGE SIDE SKIN REPLACEMENT (COSMETIC) WITH STABILIZER ON WORKBENCH, VISIBLE ACCESS TO INTERNAL STRUCTURE REVEALED CONSIDERABLE SURFACE CORROSION EVERY WHERE INTERNALLY. EXTERNAL UNIT LOOKS FINE. RECO...

Power Plant CRACKED
2004-06-28

(CAN) A SMALL CRACK (LESS THAN 2MM) WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ENGINE MOUNT DURING SERVICING. THE CRACK IS LOCATED ON THE LT SIDE, ON THE UPPER TUBING WHICH RUNS FORE AND AFT IN BETWEEN THE FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE MOUNT PADS. THE EXACT LOCATION IS ONE INC...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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