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1981 Cessna 172RG CutlassSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • FL, USA

This 1981 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registration N9779B, presents as a well-preserved example with a total airframe time of 6,745.5 hours. The aircraft was last flown in 2020 and its most recent annual inspection was completed in 2019; it has been properly stored and preserved since that time. The Lycoming O-360-F1A6 engine has 2,228.8 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), matched by the McCauley constant-speed propeller with the same time since overhaul. The seller reports little to no corrosion and describes both the exterior paint and interior as being in very good, well-maintained condition, with no significant damage history noted.

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Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172RG Cutlass
Tail #
N9779B
Serial #
172RG1031

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,745.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,228 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,228 hrs
Inspection Status
Last annual inspection was completed in 2019

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - Space and wiring for GNS (unit removed, connections intact)

Comms

Dual push-to-talk and intercom system

ADSB

No ADS-B installed

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Very good, well-kept seating and panels
Exterior Notes
Very good overall condition. No significant corrosion or damage history.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$55,000

Aircraft Location

FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 7, 2026: $55,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 7, 2026

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