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1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1956 Cessna 172 (N6821A) presents a well-maintained example of the straight-tail era, showing 4,347 total hours with a fresh engine and propeller showing just 127 hours since major overhaul in December 2019. The Continental powerplant features Slick magnetos, Skytech starter, Steve's oil cooler kit, and an F&M oil filter adapter, complemented by a new climb propeller installed during the overhaul. The aircraft's 1987 paint job in patriotic red, white, and blue still presents well at 7/10 condition despite some minor hail damage, while the interior shows its age with a headliner needing replacement.

The panel is equipped for both VFR...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172
Model
172
Tail #
N6821A
Serial #
28921

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Engine 1 Time
127 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
127 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Imaged copies of the logs are available upon verbal request

Avionics

Audio

King KMA20 - audio panel

Comms

King KX175 - nav/com, nav/com

cdi

King CDI - CDI w/GS

ADS-B Out

uAvionix Tail Beacon - ADSB

Transponder

King KT76A - transponder

ELT

Artex 406 - ELT

Additional Equipment

Starter

Skytech - starter

Alternator

Oil Cooler Kit

Steve's - oil cooler kit

Vacuum Pump

Vacuum pump (Primary)

Venturi

Venturi (Backup)

Gaskets

Real Seals - Gaskets

Oil Filter Adapter

F&M - F&M oil filter adapter

Sun Visors

Rosen - sun visors

Shoulder Harnesses

Shoulder harnesses (2008)

Dual Attitude Indicators

Dual / backup attitude indicator

Battery

Concorde - New Battery Feb, 2024

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
1987
Interior Notes
Interior headliner needs replacing
Exterior Notes
Exterior - 7/10 (Minor Hail Damage)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540
Propeller Model
Climb Prop

Asking Price

$69,000

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 12, 2025: $69,000(-$1,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $70,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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