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

This 1979 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registration N5533R, presents a well-maintained and recently refreshed example of the retractable-gear variant, based in Louisville, KY. The airframe has accumulated 4,845 total hours, with the engine having 2,010 hours since major overhaul and 320 hours since top overhaul, both performed by Triad Engines. The propeller also has 2,010 hours since overhaul. The aircraft has been always hangared, a key indicator of preservation, and its annual inspection is due in July 2027.

The exterior has been fully stripped and repainted, rated a 10 out of 10, while the interior is rated a 7 out of 10 and features a new...

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 July 2027

Avionics

Audio

King Audio Panel

Comms

Cessna RT-365A - Dual Com/Nav Radios with Glideslope

GPS

ADF

ADSB

UAvionix ADS-B Wingtip Beacon

AP

Cessna Autopilot - (INOP)

Additional Equipment

ADF

Cessna ADF

Transponder

Cessna Transponder

Exterior Lighting

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

Asking Price

$95,000

Aircraft Location

Louisville, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 4, 2026: $95,000(-$4,900) - trade-a-plane

Apr 4, 2026: $99,900(-$5,100) - trade-a-plane

Mar 7, 2026: $105,000(-$4,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$95,000