No longer listed as of July 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1961 Cessna 172
Single Engine Piston
No longer listed
Price on request
Location
Riverside, California
Total Time
7,073 hrs
Engine SMOH
120 hrs
Seats
4
Serial #
17248657
Engine
LYCOMING
Cruise
118 kts (219 km/h)
ICAO Type
C172
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1961
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172
- Total Time
- 7,073 hr
- Location
- Riverside, California
- Seller
- Cloud Nine Brokers
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
Cloud 9 Brokers is proud to offer this beautiful 1961 Cessna 172B, located in Riverside, California. This classic four-seat trainer and commuter combines sporty handling, reliable performance, and outstanding all-around visibility. Enjoy Cessna's iconic high-wing design along with exceptional fuel economy, low operating costs, forgiving flight characteristics, and the rock-solid stability that comes with owning one of the most proven aircraft ever built. With four seats, the 172B steps up from pure trainer to a capable cross-country machine - room for the family, a weekend's worth of bags, and the confidence of Cessna's legendary reliability. Whether you're building hours toward your next certificate or looking for an economical and fun personal aircraft, this 172B is ready for your next aviation adventure. ACTT: 7073.7 Annual: 9/2/2025 Engine: Continental O-300D (119.8 SMOH) Prop: McCauley 1C172 ( 7073.7 SPOH) All A/D's Complied with. Pitot Static/Transponder 3/24/2026 Useful Load: 826.55lbs Complete Logs Paint: 10/10 (2024) Interior: 10/10 (2024) Call or email us today! This aircraft is sold as is, where is. All specifications and documentation subject to verification by the purchaser.
Cessna 172 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
4
Cruise Speed
118 kts (219 km/h)
Max Speed
126 kts (233 km/h)
Range
518 nm (959 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Capacity
56 gal (212 L)
Fuel Burn
8.6 GPH (33 L/h)
TBO
1,400 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
8.6 GPH
~$56/hr
Variable Cost
$130/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 1,400 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
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Market price band
Cessna 172 typical:
$18,218 – $525,000
median $198,000
across 18 active listings
This listing at $98,000 is 51% below median.
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About the Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most-produced aircraft in history — over 44,000 built since 1956 and still in current production. A four-seat, high-wing piston single — powered by a Continental O-300 on early models (1956–1967) and Lycoming power from 1968 — the carbureted O-320 (145–160 hp) and, on the modern 172R/S, the fuel-injected IO-360 (160–180 hp) — the 172 is the world's default flight trainer and the most commonly owned first aircraft. The family spans more than seven decades and more than a dozen letter variants: from 1950s straight-tail models through the long-running N/P era (O-320, 160 hp, the used-market sweet-spot) to the current fuel-injected Skyhawk SP with Garmin G1000. The 172RG Cutlass adds retractable gear (approximately 140 kt, complex endorsement). Cruise ranges from approximately 120 kt on earlier models to approximately 124 kt on the 172S. Parts availability is exceptional — the support network is wider than any other single-engine type.
Produced 1956. Total produced: 45,000.