1969 Cessna 172
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to removal from the market at any time
without notice.Description
Airframe
S/N: F172006689
TT: 8492:50
Engine
Type: Continental O-300D, 150 HP
S/N: 30-R-696
TT: 6654:11
TSOH: 1497:50
Overhauled by Officine Aeronautiche David, Italy, March 2003
Major Repair due to metal contamination, performed April 20, 2018
TBO: 1800 hours
Propeller
Type: Two bladed McCauley, 1C172EM-7653
S/N: 77108
TT: 1243:37
TSOH: 192:33
Overhauled April, 20, 2018
Avionics
Garmin GNC250XL NAV-COM, 8.33 kHz
Bendix King KX175B NAV-COM
Bendix King KR85 ADF
Trig TT31 Mode S Transponder
Sigtrionics SPA400 Intercom
ACK E-08 ELT
ACK A.30.5 Blind Encoder
Options
Opening pilot door window
Interior
Turquoise Vinyl with Beige Velour Inserts, in good condition, 8/10
Exterior
White with light blue accents, in good condition, 8/10
Remarks
MTOW: 1043 Kg
Empty Weight: 676.38 Kg (1488.95 LBS)
140 liter fuel capacity
Noise Certificate: 73.1 dBA according ICAO Annex 156, Chapter 6
Manufactured by Reims in France
Seat Belts replaced 05/2018
All Cessna SID’s complied with
Annual inspection 12/2023
Cylinder Compression Values: 73-70-73-62-76-74
ARC valid till November 25, 2024
27/06/2004 Landing Accident
23/07/2010 Landing Accident
Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to removal from the market at any time, without notice.
Engine
Type: Continental O-300D, 150 HP S/N: 30-R-696 TT: 6654:11 TSOH: 1497:50 Overhauled by Officine Aeronautiche David, Italy, March 2003 Major Repair due to metal contamination, performed April 20, 2018 TBO: 1800 hours Propeller Type: Two bladed McCauley, 1C172EM-7653 S/N: 77108 TT: 1243:37 TSOH: 192:33 Overhauled April, 20, 2018 Avionics Garmin GNC250XL NAV-COM, 8.33 kHz Bendix King KX175B NAV-COM Bendix King KR85 ADF Trig TT31 Mode S Transponder Sigtrionics SPA400 Intercom ACK E-08 ELT ACK A.30.5 Blind Encoder Options Opening pilot door window Interior Turquoise Vinyl with Beige Velour Inserts, in good condition, 8/10 Exterior White with light blue accents, in good condition, 8/10 Remarks MTOW: 1043 Kg Empty Weight: 676.38 Kg (1488.95 LBS) 140 liter fuel capacity Noise Certificate: 73.1 dBA according ICAO Annex 156, Chapter 6 Manufactured by Reims in France Seat Belts replaced 05/2018 All Cessna SID’s complied with Annual inspection 12/2023 Cylinder Compression Values: 73-70-73-62-76-74 ARC valid till November 25, 2024 27/06/2004 Landing Accident 23/07/2010 Landing Accident Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to removal from the market at any time, without notice.
Interior
Turquoise Vinyl with Beige Velour Inserts, in good condition, 8/10 Exterior White with light blue accents, in good condition, 8/10 Remarks MTOW: 1043 Kg Empty Weight: 676.38 Kg (1488.95 LBS) 140 liter fuel capacity Noise Certificate: 73.1 dBA according ICAO Annex 156, Chapter 6 Manufactured by Reims in France Seat Belts replaced 05/2018 All Cessna SID’s complied with Annual inspection 12/2023 Cylinder Compression Values: 73-70-73-62-76-74 ARC valid till November 25, 2024 27/06/2004 Landing Accident 23/07/2010 Landing Accident Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to removal from the market at any time, without notice.
Exterior
White with light blue accents, in good condition, 8/10 Remarks MTOW: 1043 Kg Empty Weight: 676.38 Kg (1488.95 LBS) 140 liter fuel capacity Noise Certificate: 73.1 dBA according ICAO Annex 156, Chapter 6 Manufactured by Reims in France Seat Belts replaced 05/2018 All Cessna SID’s complied with Annual inspection 12/2023 Cylinder Compression Values: 73-70-73-62-76-74 ARC valid till November 25, 2024 27/06/2004 Landing Accident 23/07/2010 Landing Accident Specifications subject to verification by purchaser. Aircraft subject to removal from the market at any time, without notice.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stefano Scossa
avpay.aero
|
$82,503
$83,225
|
Italy | Apr 05, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172
This 1969 Cessna 172 (I-PONC) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 8,492 hours on the airframe. There are currently 125 172 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $10,000 to $395,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $82,503.
The 172 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 8,492 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. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna 172 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (I-PONC) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Italy
IT
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA01303WI
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172R, 172S, 182S, 182T, T182T, 206H, and T206H Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 172
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
UNDER NORMAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AT FIRST ROUTINE 500-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND COIL TAB WORN OUT OF LIMITS BECAUSE THE TAB WAS INCORRECTLY BEND AT FACTORY.
POSITION # 1 &2 CYLINDER EXHAUST PORT CRACK FROM THE INBOARD EXHAUST STUD EXTENDING TO THE BACK OF THE PORT. CRACK VISIBLE THROUGH THE FINS. SUPERIOR CYLINDERS PN: SL32006W-A1 SERIAL NUMBER 326W000003625 & 326W000003623.
FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD P/N 0550321-4 CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION.
ENGINE WAS REPORTED RUNNING ROUGH, WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ON THE CYLINDER HEAD ON #4 CYLINDER. THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUND ON ANOTHER ENGINE, SAME TYPE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND CYLINDER.
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ONE THRU STUD LOCATION. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. SIMILAR DAMAGE ON OTHER ENGINE...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON ONE OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERIT...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. ON THREE OF THE THRU STUD B...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR IT'S FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 2 OF THE THRU STUDS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE DISPLACED STEEL UNDER THE THREADED PORTION ON THE SHOULDER OF THE THRU STUD. THE DAMAGE IS MINOR BUT DUE TO THE SIMILAR LOCATION AND SEVERITY ...
THIS IS TO REPORT POSSIBLE DEFECTS IN PN 259-P-04. THE AIRCRAFT DRAIN PLUGS WERE LOCATED ON THE DRAIN TEE FOR THE GDC74A. A POSSIBLE FAULT COULD BE THE INSTALLATION. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT HAD THE PITOT OR STATIC SYSTEMS LEAKED CHECK SINCE T...
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR ITS FIRST OVERHAUL, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND CRANCASE TO ALL 4 THRU STUD LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE A GOUGE WITH DISPLACED METAL JUST UNDER THE CYLINDER PAD INSIDE THE THRU STUD BORE. IN ADDITION, 1 OF THE THRU ...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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