Cessna 172RG CUTLASS Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
447in operation (FAA)
9for sale · 2.0% of fleet
$142kaverage asking
$151kmedian asking
49avg days on market
9registry transfers, 6 mo
9.7 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $80k | $142k | $180k |
| Model year | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 |
| Airframe time | 2,505 | 5,839 | 9,712 |
| Days on market | — | 49 | 81 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | $156k | |
| 2026-08 | 13 | $126k | |
| 2026-09 | 11 | $134k | |
| 2026-10 | 11 | $142k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 67% (6) | |
| Autopilot | 44% (4) | |
| GPS navigator | 33% (3) | |
| Glass flight deck | 11% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
889NTSB events, 10 yr
91fatal
43.4per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 49 | |
| FL | 37 | |
| TX | 35 | |
| DE | 17 | |
| NC | 16 | |
| CO | 14 | |
| WI | 14 | |
| VA | 13 | |
| AZ | 12 | |
| MI | 11 |
181 of 447 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 4 | |
| 2026-01 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 7 | |
| 2026-03 | 2 | |
| 2026-06 | 3 | |
| 2026-07 | 6 |
Aircraft for sale 9 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | N6280V | 172RG0606 | $134,900 | $157,500 | -14% | 5,760 | 1,642 | Lincoln Skyways Inc | 74 |
| 1980 | N31WT | 172RG0291 | $145,900 | $154,250 | -5% | 9,712 | 764 | AircraftMerchants LLC | 2 |
| 1980 | N6411V | 172RG0673 | $160,000 | $161,500 | -1% | 7,251 | 1,212 | alberto silva | 11 |
| 1980 | N4953V | 172RG0423 | $179,000 | $171,750 | +4% | 2,505 | — | MCCREERY AVIATION CO INC | 72 |
| 1980 | N4921V | 172RG0419 | $179,500 | $178,500 | +1% | 2,730 | 669 | Midwest Aviation, Inc. | 11 |
| 1981 | — | Inquire | $169,000 | — | 2,622 | 555 | AIRTRADE AVIATION | 47 | |
| 1981 | N117PB | 172RG0897 | $80,000 | $140,750 | -43% | 7,800 | 2,640 | Scott Ladue | 72 |
| 1981 | C-GLUJ | 172RG0856 | $99,900 | $135,750 | -26% | 9,237 | 1,670 | Aircraft Canada | 72 |
| 1981 | SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | 172RG-0814 | $156,173 | $160,500 | -3% | 4,940 | 645 | Plane4You | 81 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 64 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 172 | 5 | 2.9% | $135k | $160k | $180k |
| 1981 | 77 | 4 | 5.2% | $80k | $112k | $156k |
| 1982 | 37 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | $164,700 |
| 1981 | 4 | $151,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 3 | $179,250 | $173,083 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $145,536 | $159,000 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $120,000 | $151,125 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 2 | $122,900 | $145,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 1980 N31WT | $146k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $156k → $156k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1981 N117PB | $85k → $80k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $156k → $156k |
| 2026-10-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N6411V | $160k |
| 2026-10-09 | Newly listed | 1980 N4921V | $180k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1980 N5255U | $90k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1980 N4921V | $200k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $158k → $156k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $160k → $158k |
| 2026-09-23 | Newly listed | 1980 N4921V | $200k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1984 N9461D | $159k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1980 N31WT | $146k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $161k → $160k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1979 N4714R | $95k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1980 N4953V | $189k → $179k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $161k → $161k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $161k → $161k |
| 2026-09-03 | Newly listed | 1981 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1979 N4714R | $98k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $162k → $161k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1980 N31WT | $146k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1981 SP-CTA (EASA-Pol | $161k → $162k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
16sold records
$141kavg last asking
$90k – $200krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 11 | $159k |
| 2026-09 | 3 | $133k |
| 2026-10 | 2 | $145k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1980 | N5255U | 10,204 | $90k |
| 2026-10-11 | 1980 | N4921V | 2,730 | $200k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1984 | N9461D | 7,767 | $159k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1980 | N31WT | 9,712 | $146k |
| 2026-09-06 | 1979 | N4714R | 9,004 | $95k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N9844B | 8,910 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1985 | N131VU | 11,250 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N9307D | 6,980 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1984 | N9463D | 8,741 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1980 | N6415R | 4,282 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N6464R | 15,302 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1984 | N9461D | 7,754 | $159k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | C-GGGR | 3,593 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | 2,700 | — | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1980 | N5377V | 12,130 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$21,238annual budget · 148 hrs
$88variable cost / hour
$0.81cost per nm
8.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
