1975 Cessna 172 for sale

1975 Cessna 172

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$125,927Good Deal
Location Italy
Seats 4
Reg # I-AFAF Italy
Engine LYCOMING O-320-E2D
Cruise 120 kts (222 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB 10 ADs ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR Standard instruments Garmin GNC255A Transponder TT31 DME KN62A ELT Kannad 406 AF-Compact Battery Concorde RG-25XC

Description

Very clean Cessna for sale from private owner.

Immediately Available

Previously owned and operated by flying club in Northern Italy

All Logs Available

Hangared when not flying

Current Annual Inspection and Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC), Valid till 19. 11, 2026

100 hrs Annual Inspection completed 18,11, 2026 Specifications subject to verification by purchaser

Aircraft subject prior to sale and removal from the market at any time and without notice

Interior

Blue Interior, Grey Lamb Skin Seats Covers, Condition: 8/10

Exterior

In good condition, always hangared. White with blue stripès.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Orio Air Service
planecheck.com
$125,927 *
€ 110,000

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Cessna 172

This 1975 Cessna 172 (I-AFAF) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 167 172 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $10,000 to $395,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $125,927.

The 172 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.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Check 10 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $120 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 172 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
120 kts (222 km/h)
Max Speed
125 kts (232 km/h)
Range
585 nm (1,083 km)
Ceiling
13,100 ft (3,993 m)
Max Weight
2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Useful Load
910 lbs (413 kg)
Horsepower
150 HP
Fuel Capacity
43 gal (163 L)
Fuel Burn
8 GPH (30 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 172 O-320 150hp

Fuel Burn
8.0 GPH
~$52/hr

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 registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (I-AFAF) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Italy

IT

Seller reported

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 I-AFAF against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

FR-04-4375

Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes

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2011-10-09 2011-06-17

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes

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2011-06-02 2011-05-26

Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA01303WI

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2008-26-10 2010-11-16

Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes

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2008-10-02 2008-05-12

Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes

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2008-05-09 2008-04-08

Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 182, and 206 Series Airplanes

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2008-03-02 2008-03-06

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R and 172S Airplanes

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2008-02-18 2008-02-28

Cessna Aircraft Company 172 and 182 Series Airplanes

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2007-08-03 2007-05-02

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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2007-05-10 2007-04-11

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Ignition BENT
2026-03-11

UNDER NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AT FIRST ROUTINE 500-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND COIL TAB WORN OUT OF LIMITS BECAUSE THE TAB WAS INCORRECTLY BEND AT FACTORY.

Reciprocating Engine CRACKED
2026-03-05

POSITION # 1 &2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PORT CRACK FROM THE INBOARD EXHAUST STUD EXTENDING TO THE BACK OF THE PORT. CRACK VISIBLE THROUGH THE FINS. SUPERIOR CYLINDERS PN: SL32006W-A1 SERIAL NUMBER 326W000003625 & 326W000003623.

Propellers CRACKED
2026-02-26

FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD P/N 0550321-4 CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION.

Power Plant CRACKED
2026-02-25

ENGINE WAS REPORTED RUNNING ROUGH, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ON THE CYLINDER HEAD ON #4 CYLINDER. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON ANOTHER ENGINE, SAME TYPE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND CYLINDER.

Reciprocating Engine GOUGED
2026-02-24

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ONE THRU STUD LOCATION. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. SIMILAR DAMAGE ON OTHER ENGINE...

Reciprocating Engine DISPLACED
2026-02-24

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON ONE OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERIT...

Reciprocating Engine GOUGED
2026-02-17

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. ON THREE OF THE THRU STUD B...

Reciprocating Engine DISPLACED
2026-02-17

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 2 OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERITY ...

Navigation LEAKING
2026-02-17

THIS IS TO REPORT POSSIBLE DEFECTS IN PN 259-P-04. THE AIRCRAFT DRAIN PLUGS WERE LOCATED ON THE DRAIN TEE FOR THE GDC74A. A POSSIBLE FAULT COULD BE THE INSTALLATION. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT HAD THE PITOT OR STATIC SYSTEMS LEAKED CHECK SINCE T...

Reciprocating Engine GOUGED
2026-02-16

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. IN ADDITION, 1 OF THE THRU ...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$129,950
Range: $104,675 — $160,000
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
-3%
Fair Price

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