1966 Cessna 172G
FOR SALE

1966 Cessna 172G

Single Engine Piston

$199,000
Location Jacksonville
Total Time 3,560 hrs
Seats 4
Engine Continental O-300
Cruise 122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type C172

Equipment & Features

Seats
4
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Highlights: Low time airframe with new airplanes Lycoming 180 hp. New Dynon/Garmin avionics. Full IFR with autopilot. Everything new but the paint. | Interior: (9) All photos (16) Price: 199 000 USD Posted: 3 years ago Views: 2740 Share Contact seller Ferry & Delivery Click Tap to get a quick and easy quote Make Cessna Model 172G Year 1966 Seller notdesperatetosell Contact Seller type Private Location Jacksonville, FL, United States Condition Pre-owned Total Time 3560 h Engine Time 0 h Undercarriage Tricycle Seats 4 Flight Rules IFR Registration 5947R | Maintenance: Airworthiness Until 12/31/2023

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$199,000

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About This Cessna 172G

This 1966 Cessna 172G is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,560 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 172G aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $91,000 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $199,000.

The 172G 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 3,560 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: 3,560 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $129 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 172G — 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

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Jacksonville

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.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172G

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

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2025-07-08

HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION REPORTED. BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED PISTON DAMAGE. CYLINDER REMOVED AND FOUND PISTON CRACKED AND SEPARATED IN HALF. INSPECTION OF ENGINE INTERIOR REVEALED SUSPICIOUS PISTON ON OPPOSING CYLINDER. REMOVED CYLINDER AND FOUND CRA...

Electrical Power FAILED
2025-01-03

THE AL:EMATO, PN 15-1014, SN H•V060493, THIS ALTERNAOR, CAME APART IN FLIGHT ON 10/27/2024. THE ONLY INDICATION OF THE FAILURE WAS AN NTEMATOR FELL IGHT. THERE WAS A LOSS OF I ENGINE OIL. FO11UNATOLY, THE PILOT FLYING THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IMMEDIATELY,...

Flight Controls SEPARATED
2018-03-31

AIRCRAFT LOST AILERON CONTROL IN FLIGHT, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE SEPARATED CABLE FOR LEFT AILERON FROM TURNBUCKLE SWEDGED FITTING UNDER RIGHT SIDE OF COCKPIT PANEL WAS DISCOVERED. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.

Windows CRACKED
2018-02-23

ENROUTE AT 4500FT TO KSNA FROM KSEE. APPROXIMATELY 10 NM OUT A CRACK APPEARED ON THE WINDSCREEN JUST ABOVE THE PILOT'S AIR VENT. THE CRACK APPEARED TO BE MOVING FROM LEFT SIDE OF THE WIND SCREEN TO RIGHT SIDE. SLOWED TO 90 KTS AND MONITORED THE CR...

Wings CRACKED
2013-09-26

(CAN) BRACKET 051305-63-1, FRONT ELEVATOR BELL CRANK SUPPORT, IN CABIN UNDER FLOOR CRACKS AT LUG ATTACH AREA. REPLACED WITH LATER STRONGER, LONGER LUGS, MORE RIVETS, 051306-3.

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2012-07-10

NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED HALF WAY UP BARREL CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

Engine Fuel/Control SEPARATED
2012-06-02

100 HR INSPECTION. SCREEN IS SEPARATED FROM THE FITTING. THE BONDING JOINT FAILED. NEW PN 95-509F, LOT NR 11161106 ASSY INSTALLED. CARBURETOR WAS O/H 9/23/2005 IAW FORM 8130-3.

Propellers CRACKED
2010-03-16

WHILE INSPECTING THE FWD PROP SPINNER BULKHEAD, CRACKS WERE FOUND. LOOKING FURTHER IT WAS NOTICED THE CTR HOLE IN THE SPINNER DID NOT LINE UP WITH THE CTR OF THE PROP. AFTER REMOVING THE PROP, IT WAS FOUND THE EDGE DISTANCE FROM THE 6 BOLT HOLES TO...

Reciprocating Engine VAPOR LOCK
2008-05-10

AC WAS BEING FLOWN ON RT FUEL TANK. AFTER RUNNING TANK DRY, PILOT SELECTED RT FUEL TANK AND MOMENTS LATER THE ENG STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. AC FUEL SYS WAS INSPECTED FOR CONTAMINATES AND FAILURES, NONE WERE FOUND. POSSIB...

Stabilizers BROKEN
2003-10-06

BADLY BROKEN BRACKET WAS HELD IN PLACE BY ONLY TWO RIVETS. TOTAL LOSS OF ELEVATOR WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTHCOMING HAD BRACKET NOT BEEN REPLACED. THIS WAS DIFFICULT TO DETECT BECAUSE CONTROL FUNCTION WAS NORMAL AND IS DIFFICULT TO VIEW (BEING BELOW THE ...

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

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