CESSNA 172RG CUTLASS

1979 Cessna 172

Specifications

Year

1979

Total time (TTAF)

8,678 hrs

Engine time (SMOH)

1,520 hrs

Damage history

Yes

Avionics & panel

• Garmin GMA345 audio panel
• Garmin GTN 750
• King KX155
• Garmin XPDR

Equipment list extracted from the seller's description. Verify with logbooks before purchase.

How this stacks up

• Good deal

  $59,950 (44%) below the median of 8 similar-year, similar-hours Cessna 172 listings

• Listed 1 month ago

  On the market about as long as the typical one of 76 comparable Cessna 172 listings still for sale

• Price reduced $10,000

  Down 12% from the original $85,000 — a seller motivation signal

• Prior damage reported

  The listing reports prior damage — ask for the repair records and focus the pre-buy on the repaired area

• WAAS GPS — IFR-capable

  WAAS GPS navigator for LPV precision approaches. No autopilot or glass panel detected in the listing.

• 3/5 key specs

  Most key specs are provided; verify any missing details with the seller

This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, maintenance and engine status, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.

Airframe time

Average over the aircraft's life — 8,678 hrs total time across ~47 years. A rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

High utilization

This airframe has averaged about 185 hrs/year over ~47 years — more than most personal aircraft. Regular flying keeps engines and systems healthy, but it also adds cumulative wear, so review the maintenance history, component overhauls, and how the total time compares with the type's typical service life.

Damage history

Reported in the listing — confirm against the airframe and engine logbooks.

This listing reports prior damage. Properly repaired damage does not automatically disqualify an aircraft, but it can affect value, insurability, and resale. Ask the seller for the repair records (and any FAA Form 337s / STCs), and have a pre-buy inspection focus on the repaired area and the surrounding structure.

Price history

1. Price reduced· Sep 25, 2026$75,000−$10,000 (-12%)
2. Listed · Jul 30, 2026$85,000

Cost to own

Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, fuel + oil at your selected hrs/yr. Your actual costs will vary.

At 100 hrs/yr, renting at $150/hr would be $7,750 cheaper annually — fly more to see ownership savings.

Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.