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

This 1979 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registered as N5533R, presents a well-maintained airframe with 4,845 total time and a strong maintenance position. Its engine received a major overhaul in 2010 and has since accrued 320 hours since a top overhaul, while the propeller was also overhauled in 2010. The aircraft is ADS-B compliant and its next annual inspection is not due until May 2026. It has always been hangared.

The aircraft features a fresh exterior, rated a perfect 10 out of 10 after being fully stripped and repainted, and the interior, including a new headliner installed in March 2024, is rated a 7 out of 10. Its useful load is 973 lbs....

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

ADS-B Compliant

Additional Equipment

ADF

Cessna ADF

Transponder

Cessna Transponder

ADS-B

UAvionix ADS-B Wingtip Beacon

Lighting

LED Beacon & Anticollision Lights

Interior & Exterior

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

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540

Asking Price

$99,900

Aircraft Location

Louisville, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

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

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

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First Seen: Dec 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$99,900