1967 Cessna 172H for sale

1967 Cessna 172H

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$72,696
Location Romania
Total Time 4,299 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # F172-0431
Reg # D-EXLI Germany
Engine Continental
Cruise 118 kts (219 km/h)
ICAO Type C172
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Cessna F-172 Skyhawk H. Location: Romania, Aerodromul Măgura

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

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Aeromeccanica
aircraft24.com
$72,696
$73,332
Aeromeccanica
planecheck.com
$72,695 *
€ 63,000
Stefano Scossa
avpay.aero
$72,695
$73,331
Aeromeccanica
aircraft24.com
Call for price *
Blue Interior
globalplanesearch.com
Contact for price

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Cessna 172H

This 1967 Cessna 172H (D-EXLI) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,299 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 172H aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $65,000 to $174,900. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $72,696.

The 172H cruises at 118 kts (219 km/h) with a range of 518 nm (959 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.6 GPH (33 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $47/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 4,299 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,400 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,299 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,400 hrs)
Budget $129 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 172H — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
118 kts (219 km/h)
Max Speed
126 kts (233 km/h)
Range
518 nm (959 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Capacity
56 gal (212 L)
Fuel Burn
8.6 GPH (33 L/h)
TBO
1,400 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 172

Fuel Burn
8.6 GPH
~$56/hr
Variable Cost
$130/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 1,400 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 172. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (D-EXLI) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Romania

RO

Seller reported

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for D-EXLI.

Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (D-EXLI). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172H

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Reciprocating Engine SEPARATED
2023-06-19

CYL €¢3 DEVELOPED/, CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN COOLING FINS IIPPROXIMATEL Y 1 625 INCHED ABOVE LOWEST FINE AT HE/ID/ 81\RREL ATTACHMENT. IOCIITED IN LOWER CORNEER EDGE OF CLINDER HEAD ON INTAKE VALVE SIDE. PILOT NOFLCED CYL HEAD !HIP RISIN...

Ignition BROKEN
2013-11-18

ROTATING SHAFT FOR ROTATING MAGNET. SHAFT BROKEN AT AFT FLANGE WHERE MAGNET IS PRESSED ON. FWD AND AFT BEARING ARE STILL GOOD. OIL IN MAG DUE TO SLOPE IN SHAFT. DUE TO THE WAY THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN THE MAGNETO STILL TRY TO FUNCTION.

Engine Fuel/Control CHAFED
2011-04-21

(CAN) DURING A FLOATS TO WHEELS CHANGE OVER, A RIGID FUEL LINE WAS DISCOVERED CHAFED THRU 98 PERCENT OF THE WALL THICKNESS. THE CHAFE MEASURED 1" LONG BY .3750" LONG. THE LINE WAS THE MAIN ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE TO THE FI...

Ignition DEFORMED
2009-07-22

THE CAM FOR THE MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO BE NON UNIFORM IN SHAPE. AFTER INSTALLATION OF THIS PART THE POINT GAP WAS DIFFERENT ON EACH CAM LOBE.

Stabilizers CRACKED
2009-04-03

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSP THERE WAS SOME PLAY FOUND IN RUDDER HINGES AND AFTER A CLEANING AND CLOSE VISUAL INSP THERE WAS A CRACK OBSERVED IN THE LWR HINGE BRACKETS BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS PN 0531018-1 AND 0531018-2. THE BRACKETS WERE REP...

Propellers CRACKED
2008-01-14

PROP SPINNER FWD, BULKHEAD CRACKED NEAR MOUNT BOLTS. PART PROBABLY NOT STURDY. RECOMMEND PART BE MADE OF THICKER METAL DOUBLER INSTALLED. ALSO, IT APPEARED THAT MOUNT BOLT HOLES MAY BE TOO LARGE. (K)

Reciprocating Engine MISINSTALLED
2007-09-19

ROCKER COVERS REMOVED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION TO INSPECT INTAKE AND EXHAUST ROCKERS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. FOUND NR1 AND NR6 CYLINDERS HAD INTAKE ROCKER (P/N 639614) INSTALLED IN THE EXHAUST VALVE POSITION. PARTS MANUAL CALLS FOR P/N 639615 ROC...

Reciprocating Engine INCORRECT
2007-02-20

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF POWER (600 RPM DROP) SIGNIFICANT ENGINE ROUGHNESS DURING CLIMB. ENGINE RECOVERED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. PILOT ELECTED TO CONTINUE AND HAD SAME PROBLEM AGAIN DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE RECOVERED ON ITS OWN ONCE AGAIN. PILOT SAID ...

Fuel FAILED
2006-02-24

LEFT WING FUEL GAGE REGISTERED EMPTY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY, FOUND FLOAT TO BE ONE THIRD FULL OF FUEL. METAL FLOAT HAS MULTIPLE PIN HOLES. RIGHT SIDE WAS FINE - NO LEAKS.

Reciprocating Engine LEAKING
2005-12-21

DURING NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLATION AN OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. WHEN BREAK-IN OIL WAS ADDED TO OIL SUMP FOR INITIAL ENGINE RUN, OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING ONTO NOSE TIRE. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED OIL LEAK WAS ORIGINATING FROM LEFT REAR OF...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

Price History

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