Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Springfield, MO, USA

This 1956 Cessna 172 straight-tail classic is offered for sale by owner at $85,000 and is located in Springfield, Missouri. The airframe shows a low total time of 2,244 hours, and the Continental 0-300A engine has 380 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft is reported to have a current annual inspection. The seller describes it as no damage history.

The panel includes a Garmin GTR225 com, a Narco mode C NavCom, a Garmin Aera 660 GPS, a Zaon collision avoidance system, and a Tocsin 4 carbon monoxide detector, along with a four-seat intercom. A new Concord RG25XC battery has been installed.

No performance figures, interior or exterior...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,244 hrs
Engine 1 Time
380 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Current annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR 225

Traffic

Zaon Collision Avoidance System

Additional Equipment

CO Detector

Tocsin 4 - CO detector

Intercom

4-seat intercom

Battery

Concord RG25XC - New battery

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$85,000

Aircraft Location

Springfield, MO, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 25, 2026: $85,000 - barnstormers

Contact Seller

First Seen: Oct 25, 2026

Similar Cessna 172 Skyhawk Aircraft For Sale

1956 CESSNA 172
8

1956 Cessna 172

$87,000
• Lansing, MI, USA
Total Time
5,500 hrs
Engine Time
10 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N7367A
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
815 lbs
GPSBendix-King KLX 135-AADSBuAvionix ADS-B Out
No Images

1956 Cessna 172

$72,000
• Burns, OR, USA
Total Time
2,810 hrs
Engine Time
1,340 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
Unspecified
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
1956 CESSNA 172
6

1956 Cessna 172

$70,000
• Town of Brookhaven, NY, USA
Total Time
2,941 hrs
Engine Time
372 hrs
Prop Time
372 hrs
Tail #
N7286A
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin 430WADSBB/K KT 74
1956 CESSNA 172
13

1956 Cessna 172

$69,000
• Franklinton, LA, USA
Total Time
4,364 hrs
Engine Time
2,064 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N5679A
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSKN 64ADSBUAX-90036-01EMSInstalled
1956 CESSNA 172
10

1956 Cessna 172

$67,500
• Celina, OH, USA
Total Time
5,000 hrs
Engine Time
600 hrs
Prop Time
10 hrs
Tail #
N6041A
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GPS 250XLADSBInstalled
1957 CESSNA 172
5

1957 Cessna 172

$100,000
• Estero, FL, USA
Total Time
3,345 hrs
Engine Time
745 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N8760B
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
ADSBWing Tip ADBS

Looking for more Cessna 172 Skyhawks?

Find the perfect Cessna 172 Skyhawk for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$85,000