1980 Cessna 172N
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
UKAS is please to exclusively offer this excellent, ready to go, 1980 Cessna 172N. Aircraft is in great condition throughout benefitting from an in calander engine with 1702 Hrs TSO (Lycoming O-320-H2AD) O/H date April 2016.
Lovingly looked after by its present owner for the last 10 years, this 172’s present condition is testament to how well this aircraft has been looked after. Exterior paint scheme is in excellent 10/10 condition. Aircraft is superbly presented with excellent maintenance history and will continue as a great flight school trainer or private owner aircraft.
Asking Price: £80,000 GBP No VAT Aircraft in excellent condition throughout.
Onwer can offer UK and Worldwide delivery at additional cost.
Interior
Grey Leather with Blue Carpets 7/10
Exterior
Beautifully presented colour scheme 10/10 in excellent condition
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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UK Aviation Sales
planecheck.com
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$97,000 *
€ 97,000
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United Kingdom | May 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
winglist.aero
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Call for price
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— | May 03, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172N
This 1980 Cessna 172N (G-BOHH) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 7,879 hours on the airframe. There are currently 15 172N aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $67,000 to $190,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $97,000.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.5 GPH (32 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $47/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 7,879 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 1 airworthiness directive 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 172N — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (G-BOHH) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
United Kingdom
GB
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172N
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and FR172K Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172N
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
EXHAUST VALVE FAILED DUE TO HEAT STRESS, CAUSING LOW COMPRESSION, LOW ENGINE SPEED AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS WHILE AT CRUISE.
WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND AT KXBP BASE TO FINAL, THE CFII AND HER STUDENT HEARD A POP IN THE AIRFRAME. THEY NOTICED THE LEFT FLAP WAS "FLAPPING" A LITTLE AND DIDN'T SEEM TO BE SECURED IN THE PROPER CONFIGURATION COMPARED TO THE RH SIDE. THE CFII TO...
CASE CRACKED AT TOP BASE OF #2 CYLINDER, LEAKING OIL
NEW TUBE HAD A SLOW LEAK WHERE STEM REINFORCEMENT PATCH AND MANUFACTURE SEAM INTERSECTED. NOTE: THIS TUBE WAS BRAND NEW AND WAS NEVER ENTERED INTO SERVICE. THE TUBE WAS ALSO NOT A PART OF ANY PRE-ASSEMBLED ASSEMBLY.
L/H FLAP BINDING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO L/H FLAP & L/H FLAP DRIVE PULLEY. REPLACED DAMAGED PARTS
FOUND BOTH AILERON CABLES P/N MC0510105-324 FRAYED AT OUTBOARD PULLEY. AILERON CABLES TSN: 2973.9
OFF FLAG INOPERATIVE, FLAG DOES NOT PULL.
DURING SB388C, EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE INSPECTION FOUND 4EA PUSH RODS P/N 15F28835-10 & 4EA ROCKERS P/N 17F19357 TO HAVE HEAVY SCUFF - SCORING. ENGINE TT: 2741.1 SINCE FACTORY REBUILT.
VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAIL AFTER 66.2 HOURS OF OPERATION. AFTER REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT NOTICED TWO PART NUMBER STICKERS OVERLAPPING EACH OTHER. EACH STICKER HAD DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBERS TOP S/N 80Y66728 BOTTOM 80X66735
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT ACFT EXPERIENCED AND ENGINE STOPPAGE IN FLIGHT. ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH BRIEFLY FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE STOPPAGE. UPON VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE MAGNETO IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NEITHER SET OF POINTS WERE BEING OPENED BY...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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