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1971 Cessna 177RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Gladewater, TX, USA

This 1971 Cessna 177RG, registration N8001G and serial number 177RG0001, is notable as the first RG-built Cardinal and is offered at $120,000. The airframe shows 1,736 total hours, and the aircraft has been with a single owner for over 35 years and always hangared. The seller states no damage history (NDH), and the spar status was signed off on 6/28/23 with an eddy current invoice in file. The last annual was completed in 6/2026, and the aircraft is currently being flown, so the listed times may grow slightly. Logs and additional information are available at the referenced website, and Cardinal Inspections, which works exclusively with...

Year
1971
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
177RG
Tail #
N8001G
Serial #
177RG0001

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Useful Load
999 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,736 hrs
Engine 1 Time
587 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
198 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Last Annual: 6/2026. Spar status: Signed off 6/28/23, eddy current invoice in file.

Avionics

Comms

King KX-155 - Nav/Comm

AP

Bendix King AeroCruise 100 - Autopilot

PFD

Dynon HDX - HDX System

MFD

Dynon HDX - HDX System

EMS

Dynon HDX - HDX System Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Fuel Flow

Dynon HDX - HDX System Fuel Flow

ELT

Ameri-King AK-450 - 406 MHz ELT

Fuel Caps

Cessna umbrella fuel caps

Battery

Concorde - battery

Landing Gear Mirror

Fuselage Handles

Wheels

Two piece wheels

Seats

Articulating pilot seat, articulating copilot seat, split back seat, recent Cessna seat roller kit installed

Starter

Sky-Tec - starter

Air Filter

Brackett - air filter

Cowl Fasteners

Camloc - engine cowl fastener conversion

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Cloth and vinyl interior in good condition. Plastic is pretty good with a few spots.
Exterior Notes
Paint in good condition. Windows in good condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO360-A1B6

Asking Price

$120,000

Aircraft Location

Gladewater, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 7, 2026: $120,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Nov 7, 2026

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Asking Price

$120,000