1971 Cessna 172L
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
1971 CESSNA 172L SKYHAWK For Sale in Tallevast, Florida Perfect for training, tme-building, or personal use. **Owner will do Creative Financing, Crypto, Gold or any other assets worth trading for**
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model
Propeller
Prop Sensenich (76EM8S14) Prop TT: 515
Inspection
Luis Hoyos KPMP OCT 10 2024 Damage: Prop strike 2022 - replaced prop and spinner
Modifications / STCs
• 23 Gallon Auxiliary fuel tanks for a total of 59 gallons useable fuel.
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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Avion Air Group
controller.com
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$150,000
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Tallevast, FL | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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Avion Air Group
aviationtrader.com.au
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$154,668
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Tallevast, FL | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active | |
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Avion Air Group
controlleremea.co.uk
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$153,217 *
GBP £113,404
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Tallevast, FL | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172L
This 1971 Cessna 172L (N9878G) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,013 hours on the airframe. There are currently 11 172L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,900 to $179,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $150,000.
The 172L cruises at 120 kts (222 km/h) with a range of 585 nm (1,083 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 13,100 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8 GPH (30 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. With 4,013 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 172L — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 172 O-320 150hp
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 172 O-320 150hp. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N9878G.
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 safety data coming soon.
We'll check N9878G against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172L
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
BRACKET THAT HOLDS LOWER WING SKIN BY INBOARD FLAP TRACK RIB BROKE AND WEDGED INTO FLAP TRACK ROLLER CAUSING FLAPS NOT TO RETRACT
NEW LANDING GEAR BUSHING 0541202-4 WAS INSTALLED ON 9/5/2015. PART TOTAL TIME IS 1504 HOURS. FOUND INNER BONDED MATERIAL SEPARATED FROM THE METAL BUSHING AND IT HAD MIGRATED OUTSIDE OF THE BUSHING TOWARDS THE WHEEL. N2864Q FLIES ABOUT 200 HOURS PER Y...
FULL TAKE OFF POWER WAS ACHIEVED AT 2500 + RPM, NORMAL TAKE OFF, AND ENGINE GAUGES IN THE GREEN NOTED. ROTATION AND CLIMB NORMAL UNTIL 3500 AND ENGINE SURGED, SPUTTERED, AND STUMBLED, LOOSING RPM TO 1600-1700 RPM, WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FELT THROUG...
NEW DESSER "6.00X6 4 PLY RETREAD ELITE PREMIUM 2 GROOVE" TIRE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT ~3 HOURS (AND 4 LANDINGS) EARLIER. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A BULGE ON INBOARD PORTION. REMOVED AND EXAMINED TIRE TO FIND AN AIR GAP OF 3/8 TO 1/2" DEPTH BETWEE...
DURING INSPECTION, FOUND LT MLG BOLT, PN S2138-1, TO BE BROKEN. LOWER SECTION OF BOLT MOVED DOWNWARD BUT REMAINED TRAPPED IN MLG INBOARD BLOCK. THIS ALLOWED LT MLG SPRING ASSEMBLY TO MOVE AND WEAR LT LANDING GEAR SUPPORT - INBOARD LEFT HAND, PN 05411...
AFTER LANDING, DURING FLAP RETRACTION, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD BY BOTH PEOPLE ABOARD. DURING POST FLIGHT IT WAS FOUND RT FLAP HAD BOUND ON BRACKET PN 0523231-5 DURING RETRACTION CAUSING DAMAGE TO FLAP, BRACKET, AND FLAP TRACK BRACKET. CRACKS FOUND IN TH...
(CAN) ELT REMOTE CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR (RCPI) TEST SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. NO AUDIO OR VISUAL INDICATION APPEARED. ELT AUDIO ALERT INDICATOR P/N E-04.7 WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND OPENED TO CHECK BATTERY. BATTERY APPEARED TO HAVE LEAKED CAUSING S...
(CAN) AIRCRAFT REPORTED TO HAVE INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. TURNING MASTER SWITCH ON WOULD NOT ALWAYS POWER UP A/C. SOMETIMES A/C WOULD POWER UP AND AS SOON AS STARTER WAS ACTIVATED EVERYTHING WOULD POWER DOWN. SOMETIMES A/C WOULD NOT POWER UP...
(CAN) AIRCRAFT CAME IN WITH THE CIGAR LIGHTER NOT FUNCTIONING. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, THE OLD RESETABLE FUSE WAS STILL ON BACK OF CIGAR LIGHTER. WIRE WAS BETWEEN OLD FUSE AND CIGAR LIGHTER. LOOKED UP AND FOUND A SMALL "HOT" WIRE STILL CONNECTED TO T...
(CAN) SQUELCH KNOB ON INTERCOM WAS NOT ADJUSTING SQUELCH SO THAT PILOT COULD ALWAYS HEAR ENGINE NOISE OVER HEADSET. REMOVED & REPLACED INTERCOM WITH SAME PN UNIT FROM ANOTHER PLANE. FUNCTION TESTED SATISFACTORY & RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $92,425–$147,500.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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