1966 Cessna 172G
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHGarmin Aera510 Panel Mounted GPS King KMA-20 Audio Panel Michel MX-170C Nav/Com #1 King KI-206 Nav Indicator #1 King KX170B Nav/Com #2 King KT76A Transponder PMA PS1000 Intercom System uAvionix Beacon ADSB-Out
Description
Fresh Annual Inspection, Low Total Time, Low Engine Time, Low Time STOP. Never in a Flight School. Recently Refurbished Interior in Great Condition. All AD's Complied With, No Damage History, All Logbooks Complete. Ready to Go.
Engine
ENGINE 504 Since Major Overhaul 141 Since Top Overhaul with New Superior Millenium Cylinders 141 Since 12 New Lifters 141 Since Right Magneto 500hr Inspection 323 Since Left Magneto 500hr Inspection Continental O-300D 145hp Engine SN: 34040-D-6-D All Compressions in the 70's Slick Magnetos PROP 2-Blade McCauley
Propeller
3,130 Total Time Airframe Annual Due: June 1st, 2027 All AD's Complied With All Logbooks Complete No Damage History Fuel Capacity: 36 Gallons
Interior
Exterior Matterhorn White with Sky Blue and Black Accents in Serviceable Condition. All Three Wheel Pants Included (Not Installed). Glass in Good Condition. Interior 4-Place Sky Blue and Gray Cloth Seating in Great Condition. Side Panels, Headliner, Carpet in Great Condition.
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gaither Aviation Brokerage and Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$74,000
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Johns Island, SC | May 12, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Plane Crazy
aerotrader.com
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$74,000
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Johns Island, SC | May 11, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172G
This 1966 Cessna 172G (N4265L) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 3,130 hours on the airframe. There are currently 18 172G aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $55,000 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $74,000.
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 3,130 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 172G — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N4265L.
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 172G
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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...
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,...
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.
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...
(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.
NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED HALF WAY UP BARREL CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
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.
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...
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...
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.
