1979 Cessna 172RG Cutlass for sale

1979 Cessna 172RG Cutlass

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$105,000Good Deal
Location Louisville, KY
Total Time 4,845 hrs
Engine SMOH 2,010 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 172RG0072
Reg # N5533R
Cruise 122 kts (226 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

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Description

4845 TT, 320 STOH, New Paint, ADS-B Compliant, Dual Com/Nav Radios with Glideslope, LED Beacon Anticollision Lights, ADF

Engine

2010 Since Major Overhaul By Triad Engines 320 Hours Since Top Overhaul

Interior

Interior 7 Out of 10 New Headliner March 2024 Exterior 10 Out of 10 Fully Stripped Repainted.

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

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$105,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Cessna 172RG Cutlass

This 1979 Cessna 172RG Cutlass (N5533R) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,845 hours on the airframe. There are currently 25 172RG Cutlass aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $55,000 to $225,991. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $105,000.

The 172RG Cutlass cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,845 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 172RG Cutlass — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
122 kts (226 km/h)
Range
640 nm (1,185 km)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
TBO
2,000 hrs

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N5533R.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Louisville, KY

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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 N5533R against the NTSB accident database.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$155,000
Range: $99,000 — $195,000
Confidence: 70%
vs. Market
-32%
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