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1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Mocksville, NC, USA

This 1956 Cessna 172, registration not specified, is an original straight-tail example powered by the Continental O-300A engine. The airframe has accumulated 3,082.4 total hours, with the engine having 925.2 hours since major overhaul. It has been kept with its log books since new, providing a complete documentation history.

The avionics package includes an ADS-B Stratus ES, Garmin 250XL GNC, King KY97A com radio, King KMA24 audio panel, and an AV30 attitude indicator. An Artex ELT is installed, along with a four-person intercom. Notable upgrades include a BAS shoulder harness, a baggage door STC, a real push rod STC, a Skytec starter, and...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,082.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
925.2 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Log Books Since New

Avionics

ADSB

Stratus ES

GPS

Garmin 250XL - GNC

Comms

King KY97A

Audio

King KMA24

PFD

AV30

Additional Equipment

ELT

Artex - ELT

Intercom

4 Person Intercom

Shoulder Harness

BAS - BAS Shoulder Harness

Baggage Door

Baggage Door STC

Push Rod

Real Push Rod STC

Starter

Skytec - Starter

Voltage Regulator

New Voltage Regulator

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-300A

Asking Price

$69,000

Aircraft Location

Mocksville, NC, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 9, 2026: $69,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$69,000