1979 CESSNA 177RG
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Cessna 177RG listings ($129,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
- Airframe time -257 hr vs comps +0.5%
- Engine time +442 hr vs comps -3.5%
- No Modern GPS navigator (56% of comps have one) -2.6%
- No ADS-B (56% of comps have one) -1.4%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 177RG |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,022 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,710 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 330 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GNS430 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | S-Tec 60 |
| Avionics / ADF | KR-87 |
| Avionics / DME | KN-64 |
| Annual | January 2027 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
History: The aircraft has been owned by the current owner since 2003 and has been consistently hangared. It is understood to have had two previous owners. Damage History: A gear-up landing was reported on 20 May 1994 in Paderborn. No further damage history is known. Aircraft Subject to Prior Sale or Removal from Market without Notice. Specification Subject to Verification by Purchaser.
Modifications
Pitot Heat ELT 2nd Altimeter 4-place intercom
Avionics
Audio/Marker Garmin GMA-340 COM/NAV/GPS Garmin GNS-430 COM/NAV Garmin KX-125 Transponder Garmin GTX-330 ADF King KR-87 DME King KN-64 Autopilot ARC 300A Navomatic - inop ALT HOLD S-Tec 60 PSS
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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
22nd pct$107k · 22nd percentile of 9 listings
Airframe time
44th pct3,022 hours total (TTAF) · 44th percentile of 9 listings
Engine time
99th pct1,710 hours since major overhaul · 99th percentile of 7 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 177RG |
| Serial Number | RG0167 |
| Registration # | D-EICY |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,022 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 2,799.87 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 1,915.82 lb |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6D |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,710 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Number of Blades | 3 |
|---|
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Audio/Marker Garmin GMA-340 COM/NAV/GPS Garmin GNS-430 COM/NAV Garmin KX-125 Transponder Garmin GTX-330 ADF King KR-87 DME King KN-64 Autopilot ARC 300A Navomatic - inop ALT HOLD S-Tec 60 PSS |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Pitot Heat ELT 2nd Altimeter 4-place intercom |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 1978 |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 1978 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual: January Maintenance: Current ARC is valid until 28. January 2027. Last 1000-hr inspection completed in January 2026 at 3021:09 TT. |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 177RG Cardinal
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 177RG Cardinal (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 506 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 144 kts · 166 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 890.0 / 730.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 177RG Cardinal seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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