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1980 Cessna 172RG CutlassSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tampa, FL, USA

This 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registered as N5255U (S/N 172RG0304), is offered for sale by IQ Worldwide Solutions and is positioned as a solid platform for advanced training, time-building, or personal ownership. Currently hangared in Tampa, Florida, the airframe has accumulated a total time of 10,204.7 hours. The Lycoming engine has 2,018.7 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), with a TBO of 2,000 hours, and the McCauley three-blade propeller has 559.7 hours since overhaul (SOH). The aircraft is airworthy and its most recent annual inspection was completed on November 6, 2025.

The avionics suite provides light IFR capability, featuring dual...

Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172RG Cutlass
Tail #
N5255U
Serial #
172RG0304

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,204.7 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,018.7 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
559.7 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Annual 11/06/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B

Comms

Cessna 300A RT-385 - Dual Digital Nav/Com

AP

Navomatic Autopilot

Audio

Narco 190 - Audio Panel with Marker Beacon

Additional Equipment

Strobe Lights

Landing and Taxi Lights

Digital Fuel Flow Monitor

Fuel Tanks

60-gallon fuel tanks

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Cream leather interior with matching side panels and off-white headliner. Front seats recently refurbished.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
Lycoming L11108-36A
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-blade

Asking Price

$89,995

Aircraft Location

Tampa, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 10, 2026: $89,995 - controller

Apr 22, 2026: Call for Price - controller

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First Seen: Apr 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$89,995