1970 Cessna 172 K
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
Exceptionally well-maintained 1970 Reims Cessna F172K with corrosion protection, Mogas STC, Garmin Aera 795, fresh ARC, comprehensive maintenance records, and exclusively private ownership with no flight school, rental, or commercial operating history. Airplane time state: Serial Number: F172-0784 TTAF: 3306h Cycles: 1770 Engine: Rolls Royce O-300-D TSMOH: 1510h Propeller: McCauley 1C172EM76S3 TSO: 1838h
Engine
1 Engine, Piston
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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SalahEido Contact
winglist.aero
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$121,158 *
EUR 105,000
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— | Jun 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Salaheddine Eido
planecheck.com
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$121,158 *
€ 105,000
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Germany | Jun 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Basic Instrumentation
globalplanesearch.com
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Contact for price
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— | Jun 04, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 172 K
This 1970 Cessna 172 K (D-ECMN) is a 4-seat single engine piston .
The 172 K 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.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 1 airworthiness directive 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 K — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (D-ECMN) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Location not available
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
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 172
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company Models 172N, 172P, R172K, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172J, and FR172K 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.
FOUND FORWARD PROPELLER BULKHEAD P/N 0550321-4 CRACKED AT ONE BOLT HOLE LOCATION.
PILOT HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE IN CRUISE.
A/C WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT VAY. UPON LANDING, THE PILOT'S SEAT BACK DISCONNECTED AT THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY ATTACH POINT ATTACHING BOLT SHEARED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE BOLT HEAD HAD SHEARED OFF FROM THE SE...
(CAN) MAX RT RUDDER PRESSURE NEEDED TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT LEVEL FLIGHT. INSPECTION OF RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM CARRIED OUT, FOUND RT RUDDER CABLE OUT OF FWD PULLEY. CABLE INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE FOUND. PULLEY, PN MCS378-4 REPLACED AND RUDDER CONTROL S...
FOUND LT MLG FAIRING CHAFING FUSELAGE. DETERMINED THAT AFTERMARKET FAIRING PRODUCED BY UNDER PMA SA-1741005-239 TO BE MADE OF FIBERGLASS, AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY 800 FLIGHT HOURS, IT CHAFED THROUGH THE .051 SHEET METAL FUSELAGE SKIN IN SEVERAL CONTA...
(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED FUEL SELECTOR WAS VERY STIFF. CYCLED IT A COUPLE TIMES AND IT SEIZED IN THE LT TANK POSITION. FUEL WAS DRAINED AND SELECTOR REMOVED. THE DETENT BALL WAS FOUND TO BE ROUGH, CHROME PEELING SLIGHTLY, SMALL AMOUNT OF CORROSION. DE...
(CAN) DURING THE CRUISE PORTION OF AN FLOAT INSTRUCTION FLIGHT, THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED AN ODOR OF FUEL AND A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER. THE CREW DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTINARY LANDING AT A NEAR-BY FLOAT BASE. THE LANDING WAS EXECUTED WITHOUT FURTHE...
(CAN) HARD STARTING ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT TO NO SPARK AT LOW RPM. SLICK SB1-12, MAG SN. THE MAGNETO WAS NEW WITH ONLY 300.2 HRS ON IT. POINTS WERE BURNED.
WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSP OF THE ENGINE, NOTICED ALTERNATOR HSG LOOSE. 500HR ALTERNATOR INSP WAS DUE. SO UPON REMOVAL OF ALTERNATOR FOR INSP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE TEETH ON THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR FACE WERE EITHER MISSING OF SEVERLY WO...
REMOVED ENGINE OIL PUMP SUCTION SCREEN AS PART OF 100 HR INSP. FOUND OLD STYLE SUCTION SCREEN WITH FOD IN IT CONSISTING OF 1EA, .2500" AN FLAT WASHER, 2 EA SPRINGS SUCH AS USED IN GARLOCK SEALS (THESE HAD PARTIALLY PENETRATED THE SUCTION SCREEN BY A...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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