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1980 Cessna 172RG CutlassSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • McAllen, TX, USA

This 1980 Cessna 172RG Skyhawk, registration N4953V, presents a compelling opportunity with a total airframe time of 2,505 hours and a freshly overhauled engine. The aircraft's primary engine, the Lycoming O-360-F1A6, has been overhauled to new parts limits by Western Skyways, featuring 0 hours since overhaul with new Superior Millennium cylinders, a new camshaft, and a comprehensive suite of new components including the carburetor, fuel pump, magnetos, starter, and engine mounts. This work is backed by a three-year warranty. The two-blade McCauley propeller also shows 0 hours since its own overhaul. A fresh McCreery annual inspection has...

Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172RG Cutlass
Tail #
N4953V
Serial #
172RG0423

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,505 hrs
Engine 1 Time
(SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
(SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logs Since New, No Damage
Inspection Status
Fresh McCreery Annual Inspection, Annual Due: February, 2027, IFR: Fresh with Sale

Avionics

Comms

TKM MX385 - Nav/Comm #1: TKM w/ G/S, Nav/Comm #2: Spare Radio included

AP

Cessna 300A - Autopilot:

Audio

Cessna 300/400 - Audio Panel/Markers:

ADSB

VFR Txp Check Due: January, 2027

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Cessna 300 - Transponder

ADF

Cessna 300 - ADF

ELT

121.50 ELT

Heated Pitot

Heated Pitot/Stall Warning

Altimeter

Aerosonic Altitude Digitizer - Altimeter, 2nd Sensitive Altimeter

Control Wheel

All-Purpose Control Wheel New (15 hrs)

Vacuum System

New (15 hrs) Vacuum Pump, Vacuum DG and Attitude Indicators

Vertical Speed Indicator

Turn Coordinator

Electric Turn & Bank

Airspeed Indicator

True Airspeed Indicator

Instrument Panel

Black Instrument Panel

Stall Warning

Heated Pitot/Stall Warning Post Lights

Lights

Post Lights, Underwing Courtesy Lights, Landing & Taxi Lights, Wingtip Strobe Lights, Flashing Anti-Collision Light

PTT Switch

Pilot PTT Switch

Temperature Gauge

Outside Air Temp Gauge

Clock

Digital Clock

Document Holder

Approach Plate Holder

Static Source

Alternate Static Source

Power Supply

Ground Service Plug

Seat Harnesses

L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

Windows

Tinted Windows, L & R Hinged Window

Protective Covers

Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

Static Discharge

Static Wicks (all new)

Drain Valve

Oil Quick Drain Valve

EGT Gauge

Seats

Pilot and Copilot Articulating Seats, L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

Ventilation

Rear Seat Vent System

Flight Recorder

Flight Hour Recorder

Fire Extinguisher

Handheld Fire Extinguisher

Flight Instruments

Vertical Speed Indicator, Electric Turn & Bank, True Airspeed Indicator, Alternate Static Source, Black Instrument Panel, Outside Air Temp Gauge, Digital Clock, Approach Plate Holder

Panel

Black Instrument Panel

Communication

Pilot PTT Switch

Ground Service

Ground Service Plug

Lighting

Ground Service Plug, Underwing Courtesy Lights, Landing & Taxi Lights, Wingtip Strobe Lights, Flashing Anti-Collision Light, Post Lights

Safety Harnesses

L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

Oil System

Oil Quick Drain Valve

Engine Monitoring

EGT Gauge, Oil Quick Drain Valve, Flight Hour Recorder

Recorder

Flight Hour Recorder

Safety Equipment

L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses, Handheld Fire Extinguisher, ELT: 121.50

Airframe

Stabilizer Abrasion Boots, Static Wicks (all new), Heated Pitot/Stall Warning

Interior

Pilot and Copilot Articulating Seats, Rear Seat Vent System, Pilot PTT Switch

Aerosonic Altitude Digitizer Altimeter

Aerosonic Altitude Digitizer - Altimeter

All-Purpose Control Wheel

2nd Sensitive Altimeter

Electric Turn & Bank

True Airspeed Indicator

Black Instrument Panel

Heated Stall Warning

Post Lights

Pilot PTT Switch

Outside Air Temp Gauge

Digital Clock

Approach Plate Holder

Alternate Static Source

Ground Service Plug

Underwing Courtesy Lights

Landing & Taxi Lights

Wingtip Strobe Lights

Flashing Anti-Collision Light

Inertial Reel Harnesses

L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

Tinted Windows

Hinged Window

L & R Hinged Window

Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

Static Wicks

Oil Quick Drain Valve

Articulating Seats

Pilot and Copilot Articulating Seats

Rear Seat Vent System

Flight Hour Recorder

Handheld Fire Extinguisher

Miscellaneous

Black Instrument Panel, Pilot PTT Switch, Outside Air Temp Gauge, Digital Clock, Approach Plate Holder, Stabilizer Abrasion Boots, Static Wicks (all new), Oil Quick Drain Valve, EGT Gauge, Rear Seat Vent System, Flight Hour Recorder, Handheld Fire Extinguisher, Ground Service Plug

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
1980
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
1980
Interior Notes
Original- Tan Reevane Vinyl Sidewalls and Seat Trim with Matching Novada Fabric Seat Inserts, Horizon Carpet. Rated an 8.
Exterior Notes
Original- Vestal White Base with Hunter Tan Major and Toffee Brown Accent Stripes, very good original glass. Rated an 8.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-F1A6
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
2-Blade McCauley Prop

Asking Price

$195,000

Aircraft Location

McAllen, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 6, 2026: $195,000 - controller

Feb 6, 2026: $195,000(-$4,000) - trade-a-plane

Jan 31, 2026: $199,000 - aircraftforsale

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