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

This 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registration N4953V, serial number 172RG0423, is offered for sale at $169,000 from McAllen, Texas, with 2,505 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft carries a seller-claimed no damage history and has been in one family's ownership since new, having lived in the same Oregon hangar from new and always hangared; the seller notes complete logs, no corrosion, and that it was never a trainer. It is currently airworthy, with the annual inspection due February 2027 and IFR certification due May 2028, following a January McCreery/Cessna Service Center annual inspection, a new uAvionics ADS-B out installation,...

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
Training, Recreational
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
Inspection Status
January, 2026 annual signoff, April IFR Certification with new Encoding Altimeter and uAvionix ADS-B Out installation. Annual Due: January, 2027. IFR Due: May, 2028.

Avionics

Comms

TKM MX385 - Nav/Comm #1 TKM with Glideslope; Nav/Comm #2 Transponder; ADF; Spare Radio included

AP

Cessna 300A - Autopilot

Audio

Cessna 300A - Audio Panel/Markers

ADSB

uAvionix Nav Light ADS-B Out - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

ELT

Cessna 300 - ELT

Heated Pitot

Altitude Digitizer Altimeter

Aerosonic - Altitude Digitizer Altimeter

Second Sensitive Altimeter

2nd Sensitive Altimeter

Vertical Speed Indicator

Electric Turn & Bank

True Airspeed Indicator

Vacuum DG and Attitude Indicators

Alternate Static Source

Black Instrument Panel

Heated Pitot/Stall Warning

Post Lights

Pilot PTT Switch

Outside Air Temp Gauge

Digital Clock

Approach Plate Holder

Ground Service Plug

Underwing Courtesy Lights

Landing & Taxi Lights

Wingtip Strobe Lights

Flashing Anti-Collision Light

Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

Left & Right Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

Tinted Windows

Tinted Windows L & R Hinged Window

Hinged Window

Left & Right Hinged Window

Stabilizer Abrasion Boots

Static Wicks

Static Wicks (all new)

Oil Quick Drain Valve

EGT Gauge

Articulating Seats

Pilot and Copilot Articulating Seats

Rear Seat Vent System

Flight Hour Recorder

Handheld Fire Extinguisher

Altitude Digitizer

Aerosonic Altitude Digitizer

Altimeter

All-Purpose Control Wheel New (15 hrs) Vacuum Pump Vacuum DG and Attitude Indicators Vertical Speed Indicator 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

Courtesy Lights

Underwing Courtesy Lights

Strobe Lights

Wingtip Strobe Lights

Anti-Collision Light

Flashing Anti-Collision Light

Harnesses

L & R Front Seat Inertial Reel Harnesses

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
Exterior 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
McCauley 2-Blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$169,000

Aircraft Location

McAllen, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 13, 2026: $169,000(-$10,000) - controller

Nov 13, 2026: $179,000 - trade-a-plane

Oct 24, 2026: $179,000 - aircraftforsale

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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