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

This 1980 Cessna 172RG Skyhawk, serial number 172RG0423, is being offered for $189,000 and presents a compelling opportunity as a one-family-owned aircraft since new with no damage history (NDH) and complete logs. It has always been hangared in the same Oregon location and was never used as a trainer. The aircraft is delivered with a recently overhauled engine from Western Skyways, featuring new Superior Millennium cylinders and built to new parts limits; the engine has 0 hours since new. All components firewall forward are either overhauled or new, including the propeller, propeller governor, alternator, vacuum pump (15 hours since new),...

Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172RG Cutlass
Tail #
N4953V
Serial #
number172RG0423Total

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,505 hrs
Engine 1 Time
(SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
(SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh McCreery Annual Inspection and we'll put a fresh IFR on it prior to delivery. Annual Due: February, 2027

Avionics

GPS

Cessna 300 - Not explicitly listed, but aircraft is equipped with IFR nav/coms and likely relies on ground-based navaids or the TKM MX385 for GPS capability. Not confirmed.

Comms

TKM MX385 - Nav/Comm #1: TKM w/ G/S; Nav/Comm #2:

AP

Cessna 300A - Autopilot:

Audio

Cessna 300/400 - Audio Panel/Markers:

Transponder

Cessna 300 - Transponder

ADSB

uAvionics Wingtip Strobelight ADSB Out

ADF

Cessna 300 - ADF

ELT

121.50 ELT

radio2

Cessna 300 - Nav/Comm #2:

Additional Equipment

Encoding Altimeter

Aerosonic Encoding Altimeter - New

Heated Pitot

Aerosonic Encoding Altimeter - Heated Pitot/Stall Warning, Heated Pitot

Vacuum System

New Vacuum Pump; Vacuum DG and Attitude Indicators

Instruments

Vertical Speed Indicator, 2nd Sensitive Altimeter, Electric Turn & Bank, True Airspeed Indicator, Alternate Static Source, Black Instrument Panel, Post Lights, Pilot PTT Switch, Outside Air Temp Gauge, Digital Clock, Approach Plate Holder

Ground Service Plug

Lighting

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

Seats

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

Other

Tinted Windows, L & R Hinged Window, Stabilizer Abrasion Boots, Static Wicks (all new), Oil Quick Drain Valve, EGT Gauge, Vent System, Flight Hour Recorder, Handheld Fire Extinguisher

Spare C400 Radio

Cessna C400 - Spare Radio included

ELT

ELT: 121.50

Altimeter

Aerosonic - Altitude Digitizer Altimeter

Control Wheel

All-Purpose Control Wheel

Vertical Speed Indicator

Installed

True Airspeed Indicator

Installed

Alternate Static Source

Installed

Instrument Panel

Black Instrument Panel; Spare C400 Radio included

Lights

Post Lights; Landing & Taxi Lights; Wingtip Strobe Lights; Flashing Anti-Collision Light

Clock

Digital Clock

Harnesses

L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

Windows

Tinted Windows; L & R Hinged Window

Stabilizer

Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

Static Wicks

All new

Oil System

Oil Quick Drain Valve; EGT Gauge

Underwing Courtesy Lights

Installed

Fire Extinguisher

Handheld Fire Extinguisher

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 with 0 Hours SPOH

Asking Price

$189,000

Aircraft Location

McAllen, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 7, 2026: $189,000 - aircraftforsale

Apr 1, 2026: $189,000(-$6,000) - controller

Feb 22, 2026: $195,000 - aircraftforsale

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$189,000