1966 Cessna 172G
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHDual MAC 1700 Dual Nav / Comms Garmin 396 Uavionics ADSB out tail beacon Vertical Card Compass Whelen LED belly strobe
Description
1966 Cessna 172G, 5482 TTAF, 867 SMOH. All compressions in the 70's. New overhauled prop with 165 hours. New paint in 2003. Logs back to '69. Hangered and out of the elements for at least the past 10 years. Not a disappointment!
Engine
Continental O300-D Compressions: 1) 72/80 2) 76/80 3) 72/80 4) 72/80 5) 76/80 6) 72/80 867 SMOH (2003): New Crank - TCM 6 new Superior cylinders New Mags New ignition harness New Lord mounts All steel magnafluxed New overhauled prop installed in 2023 - (165 SOH)
Interior
Interior is in excellent original condition. Upholstery has no rips, tears or stains. Headliner is like new. New dash plastic and excellent glass all the way around. Sunvisors. Interior 8+ Paint 9+
Exterior
in 2003. Logs back to '69
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Jason Jordan
trade-a-plane.com
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$114,900
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Limington, ME | Mar 20, 2026 | 120 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172G
This 1966 Cessna 172G (N4642L) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,482 hours on the airframe. There are currently 19 172G aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $55,000 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $114,900.
The 172G cruises at 118 kts (219 km/h) with a range of 520 nm (963 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone. With 5,482 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 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 N4642L.
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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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.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $74,500–$116,950.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
