1946 Cessna 120Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Denton, TX, USA
This 1946 Cessna 120 (N72169) presents as a well-maintained classic with 3,545 total hours on the airframe and a Continental C85-12F engine showing 765 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features metal wings and received a paint refresh in 1975, while the interior was updated in 2025 with new carpet, Hooker shoulder belts, and freshly overhauled flight instruments set in a repainted panel. The VFR-equipped two-seater carries a useful load of 475 lbs and benefits from several modern upgrades including a Garmin 200R with intercom, Stratus Aspero transponder with ADS-B Out, and yoke-mounted push-to-talk.
Recent maintenance highlights...
- Year
- 1946
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 120
- Model
- 120
- Tail #
- N72169
- Serial #
- 9338
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 475 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,545 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 765 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 765 hrs
Avionics
GPS
Garmin 200R - New with intercom and Music input
ADS-B Out
Stratus Aspero - Transponder with ADS B out
Comms
Push to Talk on Yoke
Additional Equipment
Exhaust System
Oil Filter Adapter
Lighting System
All LED Nav, Land/Taxi lights
Fuel System
Fuel Tanks Recently removed and cleaned
Seat Belts
Hooker Shoulder Belts - New
Windows
Very Nice Windshield and side windows, All new Door and Window Gaskets
Tires
New Tires
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 9/10
- Interior Year
- 2025
- Paint Year
- 1975
- Interior Notes
- New Carpet, Very Nice Windshield and side windows, Painted panel, New Carpet
- Exterior Notes
- Nice Paint, Metal Wings, Full Electrical System with LED Lights, D Windows, Wheel Extenders
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- C85-12F
Asking Price
$39,000
Aircraft Location
Denton, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 2, 2025: $39,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$39,000
Aircraft Location
Denton, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 2, 2025: $39,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$39,000