1980 Cessna 172
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAvionics Audio Panel PS Engineering 450C Com Nav GPS 1 Garmin GNS 430 WAAS Com Nav 2 Cessna RT 385 DME King KN 62 Transponder Appareo Stratus ES 3i (ADS B In Out) Autopilot S Tec System 30 with Altitude Hold GPSS Roll Steering S Tec ST 901 Encoder ACK Technologies A-30 GS LOC 1 Garmin GI 106A GS LOC 2 Cessna IN 385 4 Place Intercom Sigma Tek 4000C DG with Heading Bug Master Avionics Switch Pilot Co-Pilot Push to Talk Lone Star Avionics Cooling Fan PAI 700 Vertical Card Compass ACK E-04 ELT with Remote Switch Garmin GSB 15 Dual USB-A Ports Carbon Monoxide Detector Additional Equipment External GPU Plug Heated Pitot Tube GT 50 Digital Clock with USB-A Port Oplight LED Pilot Map Light Hobbs Meter Bruces Cabin Cover Cowl Plugs Schauer 24V
20 Amp Portable Power Supply EDM Download USB Memory Box Garmin Database Card Programmer
Description
AVAILABLE / Priced by VRef for Quick Sale / Air Plains 180 HP Conversion with Gross Weight Increase / Garmin 430WAAS / ADS B In Out / Complete Logbooks and Records / Last Two Annuals by a Cessna Service Center / Ready to Fly
Engine
Engine Air Plains STC 180 HP Conversion Lycoming O-360-A4M Serial Number L-37507-36A Time Since New 2,019.0 Installed New September 2000 Time Since 500 Hour Magneto Overhaul 77.8 Time Since Carburetor Overhaul 2.3 EZ Heat Model 440 Oil Sump Heater Donaldson Air Filter M20 Oil Air Separator Compressions at Last Annual 1 78 2 74 3 71 4 75 Propeller Air Plains STC 180 HP Conversion Sensenich 76EM8514-0-60 Serial Number 33884K Time Since New 2,019.0 Installed New 2000
Propeller
Airframe 1980 Cessna 172N / N4919F Serial Number 17273102 Total Airframe Time 7,855.7 Tach Time 2019.0 Gross Weight 2,550 (Gross Weight Increase) Empty Weight 1,500.9 Useful Load 1,049.1 Main Total Fuel 40 Usable Gallons Modifications Cies Fuel Transmitters Aerospace Logic Fuel Level Indicator Aircraft Security Alert Systems Locks Plug of Battery Minder JPI EDM 700 with Digital Fuel Flow Concorde RG 24-15M Saf-T-Stop Pilot Copilot Secondary Seat Rail Stops
Interior
Interior Interior Original in Average Condition Sheepskin Covers on Pilot Copilot Seats Pilot Copilot Articulating Pilot Seat Pilot Copilot Window Vent Sunvisors Halon Fire Extinguisher BAS Inertia Shoulder Belts for Pilot Copilot Saf-T-Stop Pilot Copilot Secondary Seat Rail Stops Cargo Net Exterior Original in Good Condition Plastic Good Condition Plexiglass Good Condition Fuselage Strut Steps for Fueling Whelen LED Taxi Landing Lights Whelen Anti Collision Strobe Light Wingtips Strobes Engine Exhaust Fairing
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Rivanna Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$169,000
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Farmville (), VA | Jun 27, 2026 | 20 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172
This 1980 Cessna 172 (N4919F) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 7,856 hours on the airframe. There are currently 163 172 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $10,000 to $395,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $169,000.
The 172 cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 585 nm (1,083 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $53/hr in fuel alone. With 7,856 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. 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.
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Cessna 172 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 172 O-320 160hp
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 172 O-320 160hp. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N4919F.
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 N4919F 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.
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
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA01303WI
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →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.
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.
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.
FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD P/N 0550321-4 CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is above the typical asking range for this model, roughly $110,919–$159,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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