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1979 Cessna 172RG CutlassSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisville, KY, USA

This 1979 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registration N5533R, presents with 4,845 total time on the airframe. Its engine has 2,010 hours since major overhaul by Triad Engines, with a subsequent top overhaul performed 320 hours ago, and the propeller also has 2,010 hours since its overhaul. The aircraft is currently in an annual inspection cycle valid until May 2026 and has always been hangered.

The airframe has received significant refurbishment, with the exterior rated a perfect 10 out of 10 following a complete strip and repaint. The interior is noted as a 7 out of 10 and features a new headliner installed in March 2024. With a useful load of 973...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172RG Cutlass
Tail #
N5533R
Serial #
172RG0072

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
973 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,845 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,010 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,010 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due May 2026

Avionics

Comms

Cessna RT-365A - Com/Nav #1 With Glideslope, Com/Nav#2

AP

Cessna Autopilot - "INOP"

Audio

King Audio Panel

ADSB

UAvionix ADS-B - ADS-B Compliant, ADS-B Wingtip Beacon

Additional Equipment

ADF

Cessna ADF

Transponder

Cessna Transponder

Lights

LED Beacon & Anticollision Lights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
10/10
Interior Notes
Interior 7 Out of 10 New Headliner March 2024
Exterior Notes
Exterior 10 Out of 10 Fully Stripped & Repainted. New Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-360

Asking Price

$109,000

Aircraft Location

Louisville, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 19, 2026: $109,000(-$900) - trade-a-plane

Dec 20, 2025: $109,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 20, 2025

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