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1947 Cessna 120Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cottonwood Heights, UT, USA

This 1947 Cessna 120, listed at $40,000 with offers being accepted, shows 4,693 hours total time on the airframe and 727 hours since overhaul on its Continental C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower. At the September 2026 annual, all cylinders measured excellent compressions of 78/80, and both the airframe and engine logs are complete since new. The aircraft is equipped with a Plane-Power alternator and voltage regulator, a Brackett air filter, a King KY 96A radio, and a uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B Out. It also features newer tires, skylights, and an attractive two-tone interior matching the exterior. Described as a classic, economical...

Year
1947
Make
Cessna
Series
120
Model
120

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,693 hrs
Engine 1 Time
727 hrs
Logbook Status
Airframe and Engine Logs Complete Since New
Inspection Status
Excellent Compressions of 78/80 Across All Cylinders at September 2026 Annual

Avionics

Comms

King KY 96A - KY Radio

ADSB

uAvionix tailBeacon - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Alternator

Plane-Power Alternator - and Voltage Regulator

Voltage Regulator

Plane-Power Voltage Regulator

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter

Skylights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Attractive Two-Tone Interior Matching the Exterior

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C85-12
Engine Power
85 HP

Asking Price

$40,000

Aircraft Location

Cottonwood Heights, UT, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 24, 2026: $40,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: Oct 24, 2026

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Asking Price

$40,000