1961 Cessna 172B
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHKing KLN 94 IFR GPS With Color Moving Map Collins Com/Nav #1 With Glideslope Collins Com/Nav #2 ADS-B Compliant UAvionix Wingtip Beacon Sigtronics Intercom
Description
7455 TT, 1035 SMOH, KLN 94 IFR GPS, ADS-B Compliant, Good IFR Trainer
Engine
1035 Since Major Overhaul Six New Milleniums Cylinders Installed In 2017 Magnetos Less Than 200 Hours New Skytech Starter
Interior
Interior Rated 7 Out of 10 Exterior Rated 7 Out of 10
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Upward Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$67,500
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Louisville, KY | Mar 20, 2026 | 120 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172B
This 1961 Cessna 172B (N8133X) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 7,455 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 172B aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $67,500 to $165,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $67,500.
The 172B cruises at 118 kts (219 km/h) with a range of 520 nm (963 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone. With 7,455 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 172B — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N8133X.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
We'll check N8133X against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172B
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
SKIN CRACKED UNDER RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INNER NOSE RIB WAS CRUSHED, BROKEN AND CRACKED. THE INNER NOSE RIB ON THE LT SIDE WAS DEFORMED BUT NOT ACTUALLY BROKEN. THE APPEARANCE OF BOTH RT & LT NOSE RIBS WAS ...
UPON THE FLAIR ON LANDING AT NORMAL WEIGHTS THE CONTROL YOLK BROKE AT THE OUTSIDE LT RADIUS. THIS CAUSED THE NOSE WHEEL OF THE AC TO DROP AT A GREATER SPEED THAN NORMAL AND SHIMMY WAS EXPERIENCED THE MAIN GEAR HAD JUST TOUCHED DOWN WHEN THE FAILURE ...
AS AIRCRAFT TAXIED FROM TIE-DOWN, NOSE WHEEL FAILED ABRUPTLY, APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET FROM TIE-DOWN, TUBE, TIRE AND NOSE WHEEL REMAINED IN YOKE, WITH NO DAMAGE TO TIRE OR YOKE.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT DIRECT AILERON CABLE (PN 0510105-72) WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFFING ON THE RT WING AFT ATTACH BOLT THREADS AND NUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RT AFT WING ATTACH BOLTS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS WI...
(CAN) ENGINE RAN WELL NO VISIBLE PROBLEM. PIECE OF PISTON SKIRT BROKEN LOOSE HELD IN BY OIL RING AND CYLINDER CURVE ONLY.
(CAN) AT ANNUAL INSPECTION THE CENTRE SECTION OF THE STABILIZER SPAR WAS FOUND TO BE BUCKLED AND CRACKED AT THE CENTRE LIGHTENING HOLE, WHERE THE TRIM CABLES RUN THROUGH. THERE WERE TWO CRACKS ABOUT 2 IN. LONG, RUNNING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT AND TOP L...
(AUS) ENGINE IN AN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION. DEFECTS INCLUDE CRACKED CRANKCASE, WORN CRANKSHAFT, WORN GEARS, WORN CYLINDERS AND VALVES.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, OIL PRESSURE HOSE WAS FOUND WET WITH OIL. AFTER REMOVING HOSE, HOSE CRACKED AND BROKE WHEN TWISTED. FUEL HOSE WAS CHECKED AND WAS IN THE NEAR SAME CONDITION. NO LOG ENTRY FOUND AS TO WHEN AND IF THESE HOSES HAD BEEN REPLA...
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF FUEL. THIS COULD BE A HAZARD IF AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE OCCURRED. (X)
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, ELT WAS FOUND NOT TO MEET FAR 91.207(D). IT FAILED G-TEST AND WAS MOUNTED IMPROPERLY IN AIRCRAFT. IT WAS MOUNTED WITH VELCRO AND A DETERIORATED STRAP. (X)
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $69,225–$98,375.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
