1966 Cessna 172G
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRGarmin Aera 760 GPS/Moving Map Garmin GNS 355 GPS/XPDR/COM Navigation System Garmin GI 106B Indicator Garmin GA 35 WAAS Antenna Stratus ADSB Transponder Electronics INT. FP-SL-90 Fuel Flow SPA 400 Four Place Intercom King KMA 20 Audio Panel King KX 170B NAV/COM King KI 209 VOR/LOC/G.S Indicator
Description
Detailed Description SALE PENDING - This 180hp Air Plains XP Upgrade Cessna Skyhawk 172G is Super Low Time with only 2076 Hours on the Airframe and 434 Hours on a Factory Brand New Lycoming O-360-A4M 180hp Engine. The Avionics have been upgraded as well with Garmin WAAS GPS IFR Navigation. The Interior has been redone with a very nice soft gray leather and new shoulder harness. The Paint shows in great condition plus all the plexiglass windows are in excellent shape too. LED NAV and Landing Lights. This airplane just flew in from Utah and is ready to fly away with the next owner!
Engine
Lycoming O-360-A4M, O-360-A4M
Interior
New Complete Light Gray Soft Leather New Shoulder Harness
Exterior
All Over White With Black and Gray Trim All Plexiglass Windows in Excellent Shape
Inspection
Useful Load: 907.44 Lbs. IFR Cert.: July 2023 Annual Inspection: November 2024
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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American Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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Call for price
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Livermore, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | 119 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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$149,950
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CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis
About This Cessna 172G
This 1966 Cessna 172G (N5900R) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,076 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 $149,950.
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 2,076 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. 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
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 172 Continental
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
AIDAN HAMMOND
Registration Address
IONE, CA
Certificate Issued
2025-12-02
Airworthiness
1965-09-30
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
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
NTSB database checked for N5900R.
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.
