1960 Cessna 182C
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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IFRDescription
This is a very nice, clean and well maintained IFR aircraft with upgraded avionics and brand new interior!
Engine
Continental O-470-L TSO: 1000. TBO = 1700 Hrs. Top overhauled @ 400 hrs.; one brand new Teledyne Continental cylinder, @650 hrs. Compression: 64; 64; 65; 62; 70; 65 / 80. Calibrated Master orifice = 44/80. MOGAS STC, Zeftronics Digital Voltage Regulator, Tempest Oil Filter adaptor and spin-on oil filter per STC SE09356SC. Allows for 50 hr. oil changes vs. factory 25 hrs. on oil screen alone. Digital tachometer (with Analog needle). Oil pan heater.
Propeller
Year: 1960 TTAF: 3,600 Hrs. ~ 500 hrs. flown in the last 3 years. Paint 7/10; Interior 9/10. IFR certified. Annual Inspection completed in June, 2025. 406 ELT installed and recertification due May 2026. Pitot-Static recertification for IFR due Sept. 2026. All applicable A/Ds complied with, including 5-yr. stabilizer inspection AD 2020-21-22. LED landing light and one navlight. New L/H fuel tank bladder installed Dec. 2023.
Interior
New interior, installed March 2025; includes new upholstery, seat cushions, sidewall AIRTEX insulation/sound barrier. 9/10 65 gallon fuel; 55 gal. useable and burns ~11 gph. Complete Logs.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Clarence Togeretz
trade-a-plane.com
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$125,000
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Hamilton, ON, Canada | May 05, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 182C
This 1960 Cessna 182C (CF-GPA) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 7 182C aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,950 to $148,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $125,000.
The 182C cruises at 140 kts (259 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 12.5 GPH (47 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $69/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $160/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $20,000.
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.
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Cessna 182C — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (CF-GPA) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
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
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 182C
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKING FROM WITHIN THE FUEL TRANSDUCER. FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND ON EXTERIOR OF THE TRANSDUCER AND ON THE FIRE SHIELD SURROUNDING IT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT LEAKING OUTSIDE OF THE FIRE SHIELD ITSELF. THE UNI...
ENG RUNS ROUGH. ENG MISFIRES. HISTORY: 2/25/2004; TACH 487.1 - REPLACED LT AND RT MAGNETOS. ACFT RUN UP CHECKED OUT OK. 4/26/2004 TACH 508 - CHECKED TIMING. 05/11/2005 (NO TACH) - TROUBLESHOOTING ROUGH ENGINE. REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FLAT SAN...
(AUS) BOTH CONTROL WHEELS CRACKED FROM BOTTOM RIVET HOLE.
ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO AT ELEVATOR, FAILED.
DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, ONE LEG OF THE U-BOLT ON THE LT MAIN GEAR LEG WAS FOUND BROKEN IN THE THREAD AREA. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS IT WAS DUE TO FATIGUE. A CLOSER LOOK AT THESE BOLTS DURING INSPECTION WOULD BE IN ORDER.
TWO NEW SNAP-RING COUPLINGS INSTALLED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. SEVEN HOURS LATER BOTH COUPLING SPRINGS FAILED ON CONSECUTIVE ENGINE STARTS. SPRING FAILURES APPEAR TO BE IDENTICAL. COUPLINGS WERE BOUGHT AND INSTALLED AS ASSEMBLIES PREVENTING INSPECTIO...
FUEL CAP LEAKED RAIN WATER THROUGH CAP WHICH HAS A BUILT-IN WATER TRAP. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF CAP AND ADAPTER WITH DESIGN WHICH DOES NOT TRAP RAIN WATER.
BLADDER FUEL TANKS LEAKED FUEL WHEN FILLED ABOVE ONE-HALF FULL MARK. CAUSED BY ABRASION DURING COLLAPSING OF FUEL TANK. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT WITH FIBERGLASS TANKS.
BLADDER FUEL TANKS LEAKED FUEL WHEN FILLED ABOVE ONE-HALF FULL MARK. CAUSED BY ABRASION DURING COLLAPSING OF FUEL TANK. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT WITH FIBERGLASS TANKS.
PISTON WAS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATING. ALL VALVES AND OTHER ENGINE PARTS COMPLETE AND ACCOUNTED FOR. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS METAL WAS TOO BRITTLE. PISTON PIN WAS IN ROD AND MOVING AROUND IN CYLINDER.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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