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1980 CESSNA 172RG CUTLASS

🕒 Listed 2 months ago
$179,000
fyiEstimate $169,500–$174,000 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Cessna 172RG CUTLASS listings ($151,036), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time -4,000 hr vs comps +8.0%
  • Autopilot (50% of comps) +0.9%
  • ADS-B (75% of comps) +0.7%
  • Market supply: 7 for sale of 447 FAA-registered +3.7%

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

1980
2,505 hrs
N4953V ✈ Flight Tracking
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172RG0423
LYCOMING O-360-F1A6
1
MCCAULEY
KMFE
★ 4.7 (86 Google reviews)
Mccreery Aviation Co INC Corporation
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 172RG CUTLASS
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time2,505 hrs
Engine time0 SNEW
Prop blades2
ADS-BYes
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Autopilot ADS-B

Description

0 SMOH FWF on this one owner, NDH, C172RG with a very complete CESSNA SERVICE CENTER ANNUAL! Like nothing else out there! Western Skyways Overhauled to New Parts Limits w new Cylinders! Everything Firewall Forward overhauled or new- Prop, Prop Governor, Alternator, Vacuum Pump (new 15 hours ago), Fluid-carrying Hoses, Engine Lord (Vibration) Mounts, Starter, Carb, Plugs, Ignition Harness, Magnetos and Flexible Engine Baffling. Western Skyways engines have a 3 year warranty- far better than Lycoming’s- ask for a copy. January McCreery/Cessna Service Center Annual Inspection, new uAvionics ADS-B out installation and a May IFR (91.411/91.413) certification w/ a new Aerosonic Encoding Altimeter. One family ownership since new, NDH, lived in the same Oregon hangar from new! Original paint, interior, glass and radios. No Damage, one family ownership history, complete logs, always hangared, never a trainer. Logbooks are below under "SERVICE LOGS". We deliver to your location in the lower 48 for expenses. Documents: - N4953V ADSB Installation.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11025902733&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=UtSGc6xZYxshIlEUF149nFP7GkdNvato%2bAB8WrPe4OJ8%2fyU7f%2fEW5cJDYUtipPmy8vksmhT3Brs%3d - N4953V 2026 AD Compliance.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11008879535&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=HYU3IRyoeFOzMmP98NqDS0cAdmoLS0hiTksdqPpaJlpw%2f%2bTe6ZhOU1VyG3b6AmH5lxWMteeZ5E0%3d - N4953V-172RG0423-20241219-Airworthiness.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=9044669158&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=Q9Hm99yZ0Wb3GHnfhNxGMEL%2bRq15CYK%2b3fjTckDQ8qMMAVGZ%2b9pMJ%2b94zJxlFIkYiAf7YyE%2bjEc%3d - N4953V Airframe Log 2.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11025656155&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=UtSGc6xZYxssXsoLCXQzw0MZUfAHShhE0tjN%2bTBIUbTPxz1xAzGhRLfPq5VjYB3XASr7WxXQyTY%3d - N4953V Airframe Log 1.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=9044088815&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=gHzBEkiocc1VJD1J0AMmX8UM1vsjm1OJwcd32Lv2vsin20z0LMfS72XOgt%2f2fKBYEW%2bDqQV%2fImQ%3d - N4953V Prop Log 2 w 2026 annual and overhaul.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11008878743&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=HYU3IRyoeFNjKUN72XSboWVkv81Fal5YbM1uuG%2bZxy2nTLdNUy%2bUQPf48oyXuaDoJTTYn9IAXn4%3d - N4953V 2026 Engine Install and Annual w 8130s inc Prop Gov.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11008873516&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=HYU3IRyoeFP2a3SqnS9bD7lESi0G06%2fM3FT%2fuUpj%2fmyF8ms9Oa96ZKMPRRjYWop7g6nzLYmgYK8%3d

Modifications

Very original- like a time capsule! Ground Service Plug Underwing Courtesy Lights Landing & Taxi Lights Wingtip Strobe Lights Flashing Anti-Collision Light L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses Tinted Windows L & R Hinged Window Stabilizer Abrasion Boots Static Wicks (all new) Oil Quick Drain Valve EGT Gauge Pilot and Copilot Articulating Seats Rear Seat Vent System Flight Hour Recorder Handheld Fire Extinguisher 62 Gallons Usable Fuel Useful Load- 980 Lbs.

Avionics

Nav/Comm #1: TKM MX385 w G/S Nav/Comm #2: Cessna 300 Autopilot: Cessna 300A Audio Panel/Markers: Cessna 300/400 Transponder: Cessna 300 ADF: Cessna 300 ADS-B: uAvionics Wingtip Strobelight ADSB Out ELT: 121.50 Heated Pitot New Aerosonic Encoding Altimeter All-Purpose Control Wheel New Vacuum Pump Vacuum DG and Attitude Indicators Vertical Speed Indicator 2nd Sensitive Altimeter Electric Turn & Bank True Airspeed Indicator Alternate Static Source Black Instrument Panel Heated Pitot/Stall Warning Post Lights Pilot PTT Switch Outside Air Temp Gauge Digital Clock Approach Plate Holder Spare C400 Radio included Everything works and works properly!

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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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 172RG CUTLASS lands versus other Cessna 172RG CUTLASS listings on fyiAero.

Price

88th pct
$80k$180kThis aircraft · $179k

$179k · 88th percentile of 8 listings

Airframe time

11th pct
2,5059,712This aircraft · 2,505

2,505 hours total (TTAF) · 11th percentile of 9 listings

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

Documents

General

Year1980
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model172RG CUTLASS
Serial Number172RG0423
Registration #N4953V
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atKMFE

Airframe

Total Time2,505
Max Takeoff Weight2,650 lb
Basic Empty Weight1,670 lb
Useful Load980 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume62 gal
Complete LogsYes

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING O-360-F1A6
Engine Serial NumberL-28277-36A
Engine Horsepower180 HP
Engine 1 Time0 SNEW
Engine TBO2000
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New2026

Props

Prop ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop Time0 SMOH
Number of Blades2
Blade CompositionAluminum

Avionics

ADS-B EquippedYes
Avionics/RadiosNav/Comm #1: TKM MX385 w G/S Nav/Comm #2: Cessna 300 Autopilot: Cessna 300A Audio Panel/Markers: Cessna 300/400 Transponder: Cessna 300 ADF: Cessna 300 ADS-B: uAvionics Wingtip Strobelight ADSB Out ELT: 121.50 Heated Pitot New Aerosonic Encoding Altimeter All-Purpose Control Wheel New Vacuum Pump Vacuum DG and Attitude Indicators Vertical Speed Indicator 2nd Sensitive Altimeter Electric Turn & Bank True Airspeed Indicator Alternate Static Source Black Instrument Panel Heated Pitot/Stall Warning Post Lights Pilot PTT Switch Outside Air Temp Gauge Digital Clock Approach Plate Holder Spare C400 Radio included Everything works and works properly!

Additional Equipment

Additional EquipmentGround Service Plug Underwing Courtesy Lights Landing & Taxi Lights Wingtip Strobe Lights Flashing Anti-Collision Light L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses Tinted Windows L & R Hinged Window Stabilizer Abrasion Boots Static Wicks (all new) Oil Quick Drain Valve EGT Gauge Pilot and Copilot Articulating Seats Rear Seat Vent System Flight Hour Recorder Handheld Fire Extinguisher 62 Gallons Usable Fuel Useful Load- 980 Lbs.

Modifications/Conversions

Modifications/ConversionsVery original- like a time capsule!

Interior

Year Interior1980
Number of Seats4

Exterior

Year Painted1980

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual Due: February, 2027 IFR Due: May, 2028
AirworthyYes

Service Logs

MiscellaneousN4953V ADSB Installation.pdf N4953V 2026 AD Compliance.pdf N4953V-172RG0423-20241219-Airworthiness.pdf
AircraftN4953V Airframe Log 2.pdf N4953V Airframe Log 1.pdf
PropellerN4953V Prop Log 2 w 2026 annual and overhaul.pdf
EngineN4953V 2026 Engine Install and Annual w 8130s inc Prop Gov.pdf

Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 172

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 172 (not this specific airframe).

$21,238annual budget · 148 hrs/yr
$88variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
8.0gph fuel burn
$68,587avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $169,500–$174,000

Performance & dimensions

Range420 nm
Cruise speed108 kts · 124 mph
Takeoff / landing950.0 / 600.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 172 seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Last flight

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