No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1971 Cessna 172L
Single Engine Piston
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Location
Livermore, CA
Total Time
7,982 hrs
Engine SMOH
601 hrs
Seats
4
Serial #
17259396
Reg #
N7696G
Engine
LYCOMING O-320-E2D
Cruise
122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type
C172
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1971
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172L
- Total Time
- 7,982 hr
- Location
- Livermore, CA
- Seller
- American Aircraft Sales
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
SOLD - This 160 HP 1971 Cessna 172L Skyhawk was restored in 2009. The airplane has flown 601 hours since the restoration by private party. The paint, interior, windows, plastic trim are beautiful. The instrument panel has been upgrade with new lighting. The aircraft is equipped with the Horton Still kit and knots 2-U speed mod wheel pants and fairings. This airplane is ready to fly and enjoy.
Cessna 172L — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
4
Cruise Speed
122 kts (226 km/h)
Max Speed
125 kts (232 km/h)
Range
640 nm (1,185 km)
Ceiling
13,000 ft (3,962 m)
Max Weight
2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
150 HP
Fuel Capacity
43 gal (163 L)
Fuel Burn
8.5 GPH (32 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
8.5 GPH
~$55/hr
Variable Cost
$130/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 hrs
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About the Cessna 172L
The Cessna 172L is an early-1970s Skyhawk (1968-1973) — a 150-hp Lycoming O-320 four-seater from the high-production years and one of the most affordable used 172s. It flies like any Skyhawk (~120-kt cruise, forgiving, cheap to run), so the buy decision is condition, engine time and panel rather than performance. A sound first airplane or trainer with the deepest parts and instructor support of any single.
Produced 1971–1972.