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Single-Engine Piston

1980 CESSNA 172RG CUTLASS

🕒 Listed 4 days ago
$145,900 fyiEstimate $129,500–$133,000 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 10 comparable Cessna 172RG CUTLASS listings ($119,950), then adjusts for:

  • Airframe time +708 hr vs comps -1.4%
  • Engine time -643 hr vs comps +5.1%
  • Autopilot (40% of comps) +1.1%
  • ADS-B (60% of comps) +1.0%
  • Market supply: 8 for sale of 447 FAA-registered +3.4%

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

1980
9,712 hrs
N31WT ✈ Flight Tracking
172RG0291
LYCOMING O-360-F1A6
1
MCCAULEY B2D34C220B
Norman W Thomas Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Forest, VA

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 172RG CUTLASS
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time9,712 hrs
Engine time764 SMOH
Prop blades2
Avionics / flight deckGARMIN
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 345R
Autopilot ADS-B

Description

Here's a well-equipped Cutlass II with only 764 hours, combining the familiar handling and cabin of the 172 with a 180-hp engine, constant-speed propeller and retractable gear - making it an ideal step-up airplane, economical cross-country traveler or capable instrument trainer. Excellent IFR panel features a Garmin GNS 480 WAAS navigator, GMX 200 MFD, GTX 345R ADS-B In/Out and TruTrak AeroCruze 100 autopilot. "Check Gear Down" and turn your skills and fun up!

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.

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How this aircraft compares

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

Price

70th pct
$90k$189kThis aircraft · $146k

$146k · 70th percentile of 10 listings

Airframe time

89th pct
2,50510,204This aircraft · 9,712

9,712 hours total (TTAF) · 89th percentile of 9 listings

Engine time

25th pct
6452,018This aircraft · 764

764 hours since major overhaul · 25th percentile of 8 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

Year1980
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model172RG CUTLASS
Serial Number172RG0291
Registration #N31WT
ConditionUsed

Airframe

Total Time9,712

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING O-360-F1A6
Engine 1 Time764 SMOH
Engine TBO2000

Props

Prop ManufacturerMCCAULEY
Prop ModelB2D34C220B
Number of Blades2

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN

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  $129,500–$133,000

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.

Range from base

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Last flight

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