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1977 Cessna Cardinal 177RGSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Gardner, Massachusetts

This 1977 Cessna 177RG, registration N52579, is offered for sale at $150,000 and is located in Gardner, Massachusetts. The airframe has a total time of 3,855 hours (with logs noting 3,856 total time), and the aircraft has always been hangared with complete logs. The right aileron suffered hangar rash in 2026 and was subsequently replaced by Cessna that same year. The aircraft has a range of 895 NM, a max takeoff weight of 2,809 lb, a basic empty weight of 1,703 lb, and a useful load of 1,106 lb with a fuel capacity of 61 gallons. It is IFR equipped and based at KGDM.

Powering this Cardinal is a zero-time Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D producing 200...

Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Series
177 Cardinal
Model
Cardinal 177RG
Tail #
N52579
Serial #
177RG1208

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,106 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,854.8 hrs
Engine 1 Time
34 hrs
Prop 1 Time
4 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Logs since new
Inspection Status
Annual: 7/2026

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 8000G - PS PMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN GPS/NAV/COM, GPS/COM

Comms

King KX155 - NAV/COM

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

EMS

JPI EDM-700 - JPI Engine Monitor

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Interior rated 9/10
Exterior Notes
Beautiful red-and-white, exterior rated 9/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6D
Engine Power
200 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell Three-Blade

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

Gardner, Massachusetts

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 23, 2026: $155,000(+$5,000) - barnstormers

Aug 16, 2026: $150,000(-$25,000) - controller

Jul 22, 2026: $175,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jul 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$155,000