1977 Cessna 177 Cardinal

1977 Cessna 177 Cardinal

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$199,000
Location Denmark
Total Time 5,700 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 17702663
Reg # OY-OKC Denmark
Engine Lycoming O-320
ICAO Type C177
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

This beautiful 1977 Cessna 177B Cardinal is the perfect choice for a first aircraft!

Privately owned and updated with Garmin avionics, this fully IFR-certified Cardinal is ready to go to its next owner.

The aircraft got new paint in 2017, new interior (with original Cessna leather) in 2017, and has flown just 230 hours since overhaul of the engine in June 2017. The propeller was overhauled in November 2025 and has zero flight hours since then.

The aircraft is in perfect flying condition, and equipped with new avionics from Garmin, including Emergency Smart Glide button.

Highlights:

– New paint done in 2017 New interior done in 2018

– Garmin avionics upgrade with G500 Autopilot and GNS650 COM/NAV/GPS

– AD-2023-02-17 Wing Carry Thru Spar Insp done

– Freshly overhauled engine and propeller

– All SID’s performed up to date

– Complete Status AD, SBs

– Std Part ML Maintenance Program

– Fresh ARCH / Review

– Annual 200hrs inspection done September 2025

– TowFLEXX 2.0, 4 ton aircraft tug included

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

Price Comparison 1 active offer

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Cessna 177 Cardinal

This 1977 Cessna 177 Cardinal (OY-OKC) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,700 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 177 Cardinal aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $199,000 to $199,000. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $199,000.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $150/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 5,700 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 5,700 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $135 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 177 Cardinal — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Max Speed
108 kts (200 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 177

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr
Variable Cost
$150/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$32,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 177. 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 (OY-OKC) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Denmark

DK

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 OY-OKC against the NTSB accident database.

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