Cessna 172RG Cutlass Aircraft under $100,000
Under $100k for a piston single is the value-entry price band — typically older airframes (1960s-80s), mid-life or run-out engines, original or basic avionics with retrofit ADS-B Out compliance. These are entry-budget trainers and touring singles. Budget realistically for engine work, ADS-B Out compliance if not yet installed, panel upgrades and corrosion-area inspection.
6 used Cessna 172RG Cutlass aircraft for sale under $100,000 · 4-seat · $55K – $99K · updated 17 hours ago
About the Cessna 172RG Cutlass
The Cessna 172RG Cutlass is the retractable-gear member of the 172 Skyhawk family — a four-seat high-wing single with retractable landing gear, a constant-speed propeller and a fuel-injected Lycoming engine, giving more cruise speed than the fixed-gear Skyhawks. Built in the early 1980s, the Cutlass is widely used as a complex-aircraft trainer and an affordable retractable tourer. See the live price range and median above for the Cessna 172RG and Cutlass listings currently on the market.
Cessna 172RG Cutlass Specifications
Model specThe Cessna 172RG Cutlass is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 122 kt (226 km/h), a range of 640 nm (1,185 km), and a useful load of 878 lbs (398 kg).
6 Cessna 172RG Cutlass For Sale
There are currently 6 used Cessna 172RG Cutlass for sale, ranging from $55,000 to $99,950, with a median asking price of $93,997.
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Cessna 172RG Cutlass Price & Cost
How much does a Cessna 172RG Cutlass cost? Used 172RG Cutlass prices: $55K – $99K, average $82K (median $93K), across 6 priced of 6 active listings.
Based on 13 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna 172RG Cutlass Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $218,475 (1999 models) · highest around $589,500 (2019). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna 172RG Cutlass
Every Cessna 172RG Cutlass faces a mandatory 2,000-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
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Cessna 172RG Cutlass Inventory by Country
| United States | 273 |
| Canada | 27 |
| Germany | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| China | 7 |
| Australia | 5 |
Cessna 172RG Cutlass Inventory by State
| California | 37 |
| Florida | 27 |
| Texas | 19 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| North Carolina | 10 |
| Kentucky | 9 |
| New York | 8 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Colorado | 6 |
| Idaho | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Maryland | 5 |
Cessna 172RG Cutlass by Price
| Under $100k | 98 |
| Under $200k | 261 |
| Under $300k | 301 |
| Under $500k | 314 |
Cessna 172RG Cutlass by Decade
| 1980s | 6 |
Cessna 172RG Cutlass Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Cessna 172RG Cutlass. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database