1964 Cessna 172F for sale

1964 Cessna 172F

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$116,459
Location Germany
Total Time 6,500 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 17252168
Reg # N7774A
Engine Continental O-300
Cruise 122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type C172
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

This is one of the nicest 172 on the market: 1964, 6500TT, IFR, NEW OH Engine (0h) Continental O-300 145HP, NEW OH Prop (0h), NEW fantastic (bare metal) stunning paint finish (2023). No expenses spared. Modern Avionics: 2 x G5, GNS 430W, GMA 340, King DME, Trig Mode S Transponder, EDM 830 Engine Monitor. Aux Tank 18Gal (total 54GAL). Autofuel STC. 400KG payload. Nice beige interior, 7/10. Plane comes with new Annual 5-2024, Plane will be available (expected) from mid of May. N-registered. Prominent pre-owner: Igor Sikorsky!

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Alexander Krueger
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$116,459
$115,948

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About This Cessna 172F

This 1964 Cessna 172F (N7774A) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 6,500 hours on the airframe. There are currently 7 172F aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $27,900 to $160,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $116,459.

The 172F 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 6,500 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,500 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $129 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 172F — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
122 kts (226 km/h)
Max Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
640 nm (1,185 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Capacity
56 gal (212 L)
Fuel Burn
8.6 GPH (33 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 172

Fuel Burn
8.6 GPH
~$56/hr
Variable Cost
$130/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 172. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N7774A.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Germany

DE

Seller reported

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 N7774A against the NTSB accident database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172F

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Engine Turbine BENT
2021-11-02

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE PRACTICING STALLS WHEN, AFTER 3 OR 4 STALLS, THE YOKE JAMMED IN THE REAR POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO A SPIN. AIRCRAFT LOST OVER 700 FEET OF ALTITUDE BEFORE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS EVENTUALL...

Fuselage CRACKED
2020-10-16

AIRCRAFT WAS UNDER AN 2020 ANNUAL INSPECTION. FAA ASI WERE ON SITE PERFORMING AS IA AUDIT. NOTICED A STRUCTURAL CRACK (1/4 INCH) AND GOUGE ON STRUCTURAL ON LOWER CORNER ON SPAR ASSEMBLY-FUSELAGE CENTER SECTION-FORWARD ATTACH POINT, SEE PHOTOS.

Fuel CHAFED
2019-05-21

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE MAIN FUEL LINE IN THE COCKPIT BELOW THE COPILOT LEFT RUDDER WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFED BY THE RIGHT STEERING ROD. AS THE STEERING ROD STROKES TO COMMAND RUDDER AND NOSE WHEEL POSITION, THE ROD WEARS AGAINST THE FUEL LINE. O...

Auto Flight BINDING
2018-09-22

ELEVATOR AND AILERON SERVO'S STUCK IN FLIGHT. OWNER/PILOT CLEARED WITH FORCE. REMOVED OLD UNIT AND REPLACED WITH MANUFACTURES NEW REPLACEMENT PART. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE AFTER COMPLETE TEST PER MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS. ELEVATOR SERVO CHAN...

Doors CORRODED
2013-07-17

REMOVED TOP DOOR HINGE BECAUSE OF LOOSE RIVETS. DOOR SKIN .032 VERY CORRODED, NOT VERY MUCH WAS HOLDING THE TOP HINGE ON. RECOMMENDATION IS TO INSPECT AREA MORE CLOSELY DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS.

Engine Turbine MALFUNCTIONED
2013-07-02

(CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED UNCOMMANDED AS THE TORQUE, FUEL FLOW AND COMPRESSOR SPEED ACCELERATED OVER A 2 SECOND PERIOD. THE ENGINE THEN STABILIZED JUST ABOVE NORMAL OVER THE NEXT 8 TO 10 SECONDS AND THE APPROACH AND LANDING WERE P...

Equipment/Furnishings NO TEST
2012-11-05

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF THE ELT IAW CAR 571, APPENDIX G. THE PULSE REPITITION RATE OF THE UNIT WAS OK AT THE START OF THE TEST BUT DROPPED BEYOND SPECS BY THE END OF THE 3 MINUTES. ELT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

Landing Gear SHEARED
2012-10-18

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF MLG, NOTICED THAT MLG "U" BOLT HAD SHEARED AT THE POINT WHERE THE NUT MEETS THE MLG BLOCK.

Exhaust DAMAGED
2011-06-01

EXHAUST SYS WAS INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH 180 HP CONVERSION. THE NR1 EXHAUST RISER WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY SEVERED APPROX .3750 -.5 INCH BELOW THE WELD LINE AT THE CYLINDER FLANGE.

Flight Controls BROKEN
2009-08-25

THE ELEVATOR YOKE FAILED AT THE LOWER PORTION SLIGHTLY ABOVE (2 INCHES)THE PUSH PULL TUBE ATTACHMENT,DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. IT WAS FOUND THAT SERVICE BULLETIN SB SEB01-3 HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. THE YOKE WAS CORRODED INTERNALLY AND FAILED. TH...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

Price History

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