No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1979 Cessna 172RG
Single Engine Piston
No longer listed
$99,500
Location
Lancaster, CA
Total Time
6,250 hrs
Engine SMOH
2,360 hrs
Seats
4
Serial #
172RG0073
Reg #
N5537R
Engine
LYCOMING O-360-F1A6
Cruise
140 kts (259 km/h)
ICAO Type
C72R
✓ FAA Valid
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1979
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172RG
- Total Time
- 6,250 hr
- Location
- Lancaster, CA
- Seller
- Easton Landon
- Source
- controller.com
The Aero Center is proud to bring N5537R to market, the owner has spared no no expense and has not overlooked any details. The aircraft will be sold with a fresh annual and pitot static IFR certification. Paint and interior are in pristine condition.
Cessna 172RG — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
4
Cruise Speed
140 kts (259 km/h)
Max Speed
145 kts (269 km/h)
Range
720 nm (1,333 km)
Ceiling
16,800 ft (5,121 m)
Max Weight
2,650 lbs (1,202 kg)
Useful Load
950 lbs (431 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Capacity
66 gal (250 L)
Fuel Burn
10 GPH (38 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
10.0 GPH
~$65/hr
Variable Cost
$145/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 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 172RG typical:
$55,000 – $221,838
median $152,500
across 28 active listings
This listing at $99,500 is 35% below median.
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About the Cessna 172RG
The Cessna 172RG Cutlass is the retractable-gear, constant-speed-prop development of the 172 — built largely as an affordable complex trainer for pilots earning the retractable and complex endorsement. A 180-hp Lycoming O-360 and folding gear lift it to roughly 140-kt cruise and a ~16,800-ft ceiling, both above the fixed-gear 172, in exchange for gear-system maintenance and complex-aircraft insurance. The buy case is a low-cost complex single for time-building or training; for straightforward cross-country hauling, a fixed-gear 182 is usually the simpler choice.
Produced 1980–1985.