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1946 Cessna 120Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Girard, OH, USA

This 1946 Cessna 120, offered at $49,900 by owner Sherwood Patterson in Girard, Ohio, is a unique one-of-a-kind example with a recent fresh annual inspection valid through July 2026 and is currently flying weekly. The airframe has a total time of 2,000 hours, while the Lycoming O-290-D engine shows 2,603 hours total time with 579 hours since major overhaul and 365 hours since top overhaul. Compression readings are solid across all four cylinders, and all applicable Airworthiness Directives are complied with as of the current annual.

The aircraft is equipped with a King KX 155 NAV/COM with CDI, a Narco AT150 transponder with altitude...

Year
1946
Make
Cessna
Series
120
Model
120

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,000 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,603 hrs (TT)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual July 2026, All ADs C/W at date of current Annual

Avionics

Comms

King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM w/ CDI

ADSB

uAvionix Nav Light - ADSB

GPS

Garmin GDL 39 - GPS for ForeFlight

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Narco AT150 - TXP w Altitude reporting

Wing Modifications

Micro VGs - Wing and Tail

Tires

Aero Classic 8.50x6 - Tires

ELT

New ELT Battery good until 2028

Seat Belts

Shoulder Harness/Seat belts

Window

C140 Rear Window

Tailwheel

Maule Tailwheel

Wing Covering

Ceconite Covered Wings

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-290-D

Asking Price

$49,900

Aircraft Location

Girard, OH, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 27, 2026: $49,900 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 27, 2026

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Asking Price

$49,900