Skip the broker, the listing photos, and the six-month wait. We're a direct cash buyer who closes in days — one offer, one closing, done.
There are more Cessna 172s flying, and more of them quietly sitting in hangars, than any other type. Owners come to us when a training-fleet airplane gets retired, when a personal Skyhawk has racked up deferred maintenance, or when life simply moved on and the annual keeps coming due. From a 1956 straight-tail to a glass-panel 172S, we buy every variant as-is for cash — no upgrades, no fresh annual, no cleanup required first.
Contact Cash4Planes for a direct cash offer. We close in as little as 7 days with no broker fees, no listings, and no buyer financing contingencies.
Yes. We buy 172s in any condition — out of annual, run-out engine, tired paint, or sitting for years. The condition affects the number, not whether we make an offer.
Absolutely. From a 1956 straight-tail to a glass-panel 172S, we buy every variant. You don't need to upgrade avionics before selling.
It depends on engine time, logbook completeness, avionics, and corrosion. We give you a real number — usually within 24 hours — after a quick look at the logs.
Either works. A "Cessna 172 for sale" listing on Trade-A-Plane or Controller means photos, showings, pre-buys, and often months of waiting while the hangar bill keeps running. A direct cash offer skips all of that — one number, one closing, done in about a week. If speed and certainty matter more than the last retail dollar, the cash route usually wins.