1964 Cessna 172E
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRKMA-20 TSO Audio Panel Garmin 295 GPS with panel mount dock TKM MX170B Nav/ Comm Narco Escort-II VOR/ LOC indicator Nav/ Comm Narco AT150 TSO transponder uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B OUT Insight Avionics G2 engine monitor w/ fuel flow and totalization Sigtronics SPA-400 intercom Pitot-static due 12/27
Description
Available now is a beautifully put together lifelong West Coast platform for all aspects of your flying needs. Whether it be time building to hit the big leagues or you just want a turnkey aircraft ready to enjoy, this one is it! Purchased by a maintenance/ flight school facility as a backup for if their trainer ever needed long term maintenance, which ended up not being the case. It then went through and extensive annual and paint correction to bring it to where it is today. This aircraft comes with complete logs and has been meticulously inspected in preparation for this sale. It will come with a fresh annual at time of sale for the new owner.
Engine
Continental O-300-D with 1008.8 SMOH 145HP Compressions: 1) 76 2) 79 3) 76 4) 76 5) 77 6) 77 Very smooth-running engine with its 6 cylinders 364 hours on new mags 4 place EGT and CHT monitoring, including carb temp and fuel flow/ totalization. Fresh prop polish with new stickers applied
Propeller
AFTT 7206.8 All windows just replaced and resealed in 2026 for this sale New seat rail pilot side New fuel selector valve 37 hours ago Generator overhauled 37 hours ago Updated yokes
Interior
The paint has just gone through a complete refurbish and correction and this aircraft shows extremely well. It's absolutely stunning from far away and up close. Headliner replaced 2020 Interior is in good complete condition and matches the scheme of the paint.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hollister Jet Center
trade-a-plane.com
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$79,900
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Hollister, CA | Jun 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172E
This 1964 Cessna 172E (N5575T) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 7,207 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 172E aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,900 to $110,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $79,900.
The 172E 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 7,207 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 172E — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5575T.
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
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We'll check N5575T against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172E
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
OIL FILTER ADAPTER BECAME LOOSE FROM ACCESSORY CASE CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE. ADAPTER IS SUBJECT TO AD 96-12-22 AND WAS RECENTLY INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, HOWEVER AN ENTRY WAS MADE IN THE AIRCRAFT RECORDS THAT T...
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WHILE PRACTICING STEEP TURNS, IT WAS NOTICED BY STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR THAT THEY HAD NO UP ELEVATOR CONTROL BUT DID HAVE DOWN ELEVATOR CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD, KAZC AND THE INSTRUCTOR WAS ABLE TO MA...
PILOT REPORTED A LOUD POP/BANG. THEN RPM DROPPED TO 1200 AND LOSS OF POWER. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS, RPM DROPPED TO 400, THEN ENGINE STOPPED, ACFT LANDED SAFELY IN FIELD. INSPECTION, ONCE COWLING WAS REMOVED (DAMAGE NEAR NR 3 CYLINDER). CYLINDER...
THE RT PLASTIC CONTROL WHEEL BROKEN AT THE UPPER LEFT AND LOWER RIGHT CORNERS.
WHILE PERFORMING ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE RUDDER WIRING, RUDDER COUNTERWEIGHT ATTACH RIVETS WERE EITHER WORN THROUGH THE MOUNTING BRACKET OR MISSING. ONLY 1 OF THE 8 ATTACH RIVETS WAS ENGAGED IN THE COUNTERWEIGHT. SEIZURE OF THE RUDDER AS...
(CAN) DURING STALL PRACTICE, VERY LITTLE AFT PRESSURE APPLIED TO CO-PILOT YOKE (AS PILOT WAS ALREADY APPLYING MOST OF THE PRESSURE), AND IT SNAPPED OFF. UPON RETURN FROM FLIGHT, TECH ON GROUND WAS ABLE TO SNAP BROKEN PIECE AGAIN WITH LITTLE FORCE. ...
NOTICED THAT UPPER LT DOOR HINGE HAD A CRACK IN IT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUSELAGE. THIS WAS THE SECOND PLANE SEEN WITH THIS PROBLEM.
LANDING / TAXI LIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE, MX TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND SWITCH OVERHEATED, BURNED AND POWER WIRE TO SWITCH TERMINAL SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING. SB09-6 REQUIRES INSP AND REPLACEMENT OF LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES WITH LISTED PN. THAT SB DID...
THE NOSE GEAR UPPER STRUT TORQUE LINK HAD 2 CRACKS (1CRACK ON EACH SIDE) OF THE LOWER SIDE NEAR TO THE UPPER ATTACH POINT. IN TRYING TO FIND THE OWNER AN AIRWORTHY SERVICEABLE 1, CONTACTED 7 MAJOR SALVAGE DEALERS IN THE USA. THESE DEALERS FOUND THE ...
BURNED ODOR OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AFTER ENGINE START UP. SELECTED ACFT MASTER SWITCH OFF AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. INSP REVEALED STARTER MOTOR HAD OVERHEATED. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED STARTER SOLENOID HAD STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION DURING ENGI...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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