1946 Cessna 120Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Midland, TX, USA
This 1946 Cessna 120 (NC1717N) presents as a well-maintained vintage taildragger with 3,674 total airframe hours and a relatively fresh engine showing 430 hours since its 2012 overhaul, with an IRAN performed in 2020 at 100 hours. The Continental C-85-12F engine (85 HP) is paired with a matching 430-hour propeller and features upgrades including a Sky Tech starter, oil filter adapter, and Plain Power alternator. The aircraft received comprehensive refurbishment in 2012 with new paint, interior, and avionics including a Whelen beacon and basic VFR instrumentation (airspeed, altimeter, VSI, turn coordinator).
The airframe benefits from a...
- Year
- 1946
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 120
- Model
- 120
- Tail #
- NC1717N
- Serial #
- 11961
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 500 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,674 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 430 hrs
- Prop 1 Time
- 430 hrs
Avionics
ADS-B Out
ADSB
PFD
Turn Coordinator
EMS/EIS
Air Speed Altimeter VSI
Additional Equipment
Exhaust System
New Oil Filter Adapter
Electrical System
Plain Power Alternator
Tail Wheel
Scotts Castering Tail Wheel Upgrade
Beacon
Whelen - New Beacon
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2012
- Paint Year
- 2012
- Interior Notes
- New Interior 2012
- Exterior Notes
- Super Clean New Paint 2012
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- C-85-12F
- Engine Power
- 85 HP
Asking Price
$45,900
Aircraft Location
Midland, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 1, 2025: $45,900(-$14,100) - trade-a-plane
Jul 12, 2025: $60,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$45,900
Aircraft Location
Midland, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 1, 2025: $45,900(-$14,100) - trade-a-plane
Jul 12, 2025: $60,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$45,900