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Single-Engine Piston

1974 Cessna 177RG

🕒 Listed 10 days ago
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fyiEstimate $136,500–$140,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Cessna 177RG listings ($139,250), then adjusts for:

  • Year -2 vs comparable listings -3.0%
  • No Modern GPS navigator (62% of comps have one) -2.9%
  • ADS-B (62% of comps) +1.0%
  • Market supply: 6 for sale of 787 FAA-registered +4.4%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1974
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N2156Q ✈ Flight Tracking
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177RG0556
Lycoming IO360 558 Propellers Loc
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Overview

Make / ModelCessna 177RG
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time—
Avionics / DMEKN64
InspectionAnnual
Autopilot ADS-B

Description

This has to be one of the lowest time Cardinal RGs on the market today!!!. ASKING $119,900. 558 Total Time Airframe, Engine and Prop. Located near Philadelphia at Elmer NJ. One Owner, Hangared Since New!!. Last annual Nov 1, 2025, Due Dec 1, 2026. Compressions on Sept 26, 2026: 78 76 74 78. Complete logs. Useful load 1041. Note did have damage history in 2000 at 437TT, airplane was repaired and painted. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A GRASS STRIP BETWEEN ROWS OF CORN. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE CORN AND YAWED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT INTO THE CORN ROWS. Logbooks can be sent digitally upon request

Modifications

1974 Cessna 177RG Back Exterior 6 Photos $119,900 S/N: 177RG0556 R/N: N2156Q Total Hours Not Listed New Jersey, United States Compare Email to Friend Date Listed: Oct 20, 2026 Airframe & Power Systems Information Notes Only 558 TT, one owner, always hangared Engines Loc. Make Model TSN C Lycoming IO360 558 Propellers Loc. Make TSN C McCauley 558 Maintenance & Condition This has to be one of the lowest time Cardinal RGs on the market today!!! ASKING $119,900 558 Total Time Airframe, Engine and Prop Located near Philadelphia at Elmer NJ One Owner, Hangared Since New!! Last annual Nov 1, 2025, Due Dec 1, 2026 Compressions on Sept 26, 2026: 78 76 74 78 Complete logs Useful load 1041 Note did have damage history in 2000 at 437TT, airplane was repaired and painted. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A GRASS STRIP BETWEEN ROWS OF CORN. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE CORN AND YAWED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT INTO THE CORN ROWS. Logbooks can be sent digitally upon request Avionics Dual MX300 navcoms Cessna 300 ADF Cessna 300 transponder (needs ADSB) Cessna Navomatic autopilot King KN64 DME Interior Very good interior Exterior Painted in 2005, hangared since, "9" Contact Information Chicago Aviation, Inc. 1513 Pineview Court, Darien, IL, 60561, US Phone: (630) 728-9651 Fax: (630) 985-0031 An Important Note About Buying An Aircraft Aircraft Shopper Online takes internet fraud very seriously. Before completing any transaction, please review our fraud prevention guidelines to protect yourself. Read our Fraud Alert → Report This Ad Listed By Chicago Aviation, Inc Darien, IL, US Website Contact Seller More Listings from the Seller Finance Calculator $889 Est. monthly payment Down payment 20% · $23,980 Loan term 15 years Interest rate 7.50% Loan amount $95,920 Total interest $64,134 View Detailed Calculator Get Pre-Approved For illustrative purposes only. Actual rates and terms may vary.

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Cessna 177RG lands versus other Cessna 177RG listings on fyiAero.

Price

$100k$180k

median $139k of 8 comparable asking prices

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 177RG Cardinal

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 177RG Cardinal (not this specific airframe).

$20,200annual budget · 111 hrs/yr
$93variable cost / hour
$0.65cost per nm
10.5gph fuel burn
$146,332avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $136,500–$140,000

Performance & dimensions

Range506 nm
Cruise speed144 kts · 166 mph
Takeoff / landing890.0 / 730.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 177RG Cardinal seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Last flight

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