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1975 Cessna 177RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tallulah, LA, USA

This 1975 Cessna 177RG Cardinal, registration N1521H, is a rare retractable-gear example offering cruise speeds well above the fixed-gear 177. Located in Tallulah, Louisiana, the aircraft is priced at 139,000 USD and shows 3,053 hours total time on the airframe. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine with approximately 550 hours since major overhaul, driving a Hartzell three-blade prop conversion (HC-C3YR-1RF) installed in 1993 that replaced the original McCauley two-blade unit. The engine was rebuilt in 1999, and the fuel selector valve was overhauled in December 2021.

The panel is IFR-equipped and includes a Garmin GNS 430 IFR...

Year
1975
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
177RG
Tail #
N1521H
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,053 hrs
Engine 1 Time
550 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Long, unbroken maintenance chain with a small number of A&Ps/IAs over 30+ years
Inspection Status
Last annual 09/01/25

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - GNS IFR GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

Bendix/King KX 155 - TSO Nav/Com

AP

Cessna 300A Navomatic - Autopilot

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 8000BT - PS Audio Panel w/ Bluetooth

ADSB

uAvionix tailBeacon - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

HSI

Bendix/King HSI - HSI Indicator

CDI Indicator

Garmin CDI - CDI Cross-Pointer Indicator

Engine Monitoring

Electronics International EGT/CHT Gauge - EGT/CHT Digital

Clock / Timer

Electronics International Clock/Timer - Digital (Local/Zulu, engine time)

ELT

AmeriKing ELT

Fuel Selector Valve

Fuel selector valve overhauled 12/2021

Attitude Indicator

Attitude indicator overhauled in 2025

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6.5/10
Paint Rating
6.5/10
Interior Notes
Interior - 6.5/10
Exterior Notes
Exterior - 6.5/10, no open squawks noted

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6D
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-Blade (HC-C3YR-1RF)

Asking Price

$139,000

Aircraft Location

Tallulah, LA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 4, 2026: $139,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$139,000