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1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Town of Brookhaven, NY, USA

This 1956 Cessna 172, registration N7286A, is a well-equipped classic airframe with 2,941 hours total time, located in Brookhaven, New York. The engine is a Continental O-300-B showing 372 hours since major overhaul, with the propeller also at 372 hours, and a compression test recorded at 64, 60, 70, 70, 76, and 60 over 80 psi. Recent maintenance includes a new right magneto in June 2026 and a new alternator in August 2026, and the airframe and engine both show a last annual in February 2026. The aircraft is equipped for both IFR and VFR flight.

The panel centers on a Garmin 430W Nav/Com with WAAS GPS, paired with a PMA6000M-C audio panel...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N7286A
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,941 hrs
Engine 1 Time
372 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
372 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete original aircraft logbooks
Inspection Status
Last Annual: 2/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 430W - Nav/Com/WAAS GPS

Comms

Bendix King KX 170B - KX VOR/COM; VOR/GPS Indicator

Audio

PMA6000M-C - Audio Panel

ADSB

Bendix King KT 74 - KT Transponder (ADSB)

Additional Equipment

Towbar

Aircraft towbar

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2005

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-B

Asking Price

$70,000

Aircraft Location

Town of Brookhaven, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2026: $70,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$70,000