1961 Cessna 172C
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Dual TKM MX-300 Nav/Comm KT76A Mode C Transponder KGX 150T ADS-B Out JPI EDM-700 Engine Monitor JPI Fuel Scan 450 KN 62 DME Slaved RMI CDI w/ Glideslope (#1) CDI (#2) AOA Indicator OMI Audio Panel / Marker Beacon ACK ELT
Description
3,085 TTAF / 122 SMOH 3-owner aircraft with complete logs since new. Mechanically strong and ready to fly. Never been used as a trainer. Recent Maintenance Updates Cylinder #5 replaced (Oct 2025) - new piston, valves, valve shaft Both magnetos rebuilt with new wire harness Six new spark plugs installed Nose strut rebuilt New alternator (2024) New attitude indicator (2023) ELT batteries replaced (Oct 2024) Transponder certification (Sept 2025)
Engine
Engine Model Continental O-300-D Horsepower 145 HP SMOH 122 Hours Overhaul Year 2004 Serial Number 24955-D-1D Compression #1 72/80 Compression #2 75/80 Compression #3 70/80 Compression #4 72/80 Compression #5 76/80 Compression #6 76/80 Propeller Manufacturer McCauley Type 2-Blade Fixed Pitch Diameter 76 Inches Model 1C172 Serial Number 75210 Time Since New 3,085 Hours Engine Hours: 122 SMOH
Propeller
Total Time 3,085 Hours Year 1961 Registration N8469X Serial Number 17248969 Normal Useful Load 858 lbs Utility Useful Load 558 lbs Fuel Capacity 42 Gallons Flaps Manual (Johnson Bar)
Interior
4-Place Interior New Shoulder Harnesses and Seat Belts Courtesy Lights Good Condition Painted in 2013 by Cooper Air Repair of Fowlerville, Michigan Good Condition Cleveland Brakes STC SA13GL Generator Removed and New Alternator Installed in 2024 New ELT Batteries October, 2024 Wheel Pants Included Sun Visors Some Light and Minor Hail Damage Year Painted: 2013
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tim Eagan
trade-a-plane.com
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$75,000
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Casa Grande, AZ | May 12, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172C
This 1961 Cessna 172C (N8469X) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,085 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 172C aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $75,000 to $299,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $75,000.
The 172C cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.6 GPH (33 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $47/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 3,085 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 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 172C — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N8469X.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172C
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION COMPRESSION TEST, NONE FOUND IN #3 CYLINDER. DISASSEMBLED, DETERMINED EXHAUST VALVE STUCK IN GUIDE DUE CARBON BUILD UP. CLEANED VALVE AND GUIDE, RE-ASSEMBLED, RE-INSTALLED, OPERATION SATISFACTORY
DURING LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3000FT, PILOT EXPERIENCE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. THE FORWARD PILOT SIDE CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE WHICH ALSO TOOK THE UPPER AND LOWER SECTION OF THE CASE HALF WITH IT.
FOUND ALTERNATOR OUTPUT CONNECTION ON TERMINAL BLOCK, MS27212-2-4, OVERHEATED. THE IMBEDDED BASE OF THE THREADED POST HAD BECOME COMPLETELY LOOSE FROM THE TERMINAL BLOCK. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING IN THE MOLDED MATERIAL AT THIS THREADED POS...
WHEN TESTING ELT IAW CAR 571, APPENDIX G, THERE WAS NO TRANSMITTED POWER AND NO AUDIO MODULATION. ELT UNIT REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.
DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND FWD PROP SPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKED NEAR THE BOLT HOLES. NO APPARENT REASON COULD BE DETERMINED. THE PROP BOLTS WERE CORRECTLY TORQUED. THE PROP WAS CORRECTLY CLOCKED. GROUND AND FLIGHT CHECKS SHOWED NO AB...
(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT OF EVA LAKE ENGINE NOISE STARTED GETTING LOUDER AND WITHIN 10-15 SECONDS YOU COULD HEAR A METAL SCREECHING SOUND. FOLLOWED BY A LOUD TAPPING THEN A FINAL BIG BANG WHEN ROD BROKE, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE.
COWL REMOVED FOR ANNUAL INSP, MASSIVE EXHAUST LEAKS APPARENT AT NR''S 2, 3, AND 4 EXHAUST FLANGES. NR 2 WAS MISSING INBD ATTACH NUT, NR''S 2 AND 4 INLET STACKS IMPROPERLY ORIENTED AND CAUSED FAILURE OF FLANGE GASKET, HAIRLINE CRACK IN MUFFLER AT NR ...
MAGNETO FAILED IN-FLIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED BROKEN CONTACT SPRING. SPRING BROKE NEAR TRANSITION FROM FLAT SECTION TO RADIUSED EDGE. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED IMPROPER TEMPER OF SPRING OR OTHER MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MAG HAS ONLY 8 HOURS SINCE NEW. (X)
(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TRAINING IN SPINS THE COPILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL RIGHT HANDLE CRACKED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED.
TIME SINCE MAGNETO FACTORY REBUILT, 448.4 HOURS. DURING INSPECTION (500-HOURS), DISCOVERED FRONT BEARING RACE WAS LOOSE IN FRONT HOUSING. NOT APPARENT UNTIL WIPED GREASE OFF TO REPLACE WITH NEW GREASE. SUSPECT CAUSE: MAXIMUM TOLERANCE FIT WHEN AS...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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