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1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Franklin Township, NJ, USA

This 1956 Cessna 172, registered as N5860A, presents as a solid flying platform with a total time of 2,494 hours on the airframe. The aircraft underwent a complete restoration in 1978 where all parts were zinc-chromated, a process credited with preventing corrosion. It features a 170hp Lycoming O-340 engine conversion with 1,038 hours since major overhaul, and a propeller with 262 hours since its 1998 overhaul. The useful load is 675 lbs, and the aircraft is equipped with an 18-gallon auxiliary fuel tank.

The aircraft's standout feature is its modern avionics suite, described as a "phenomenal panel." It is equipped with dual Garmin G5...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N5860A
Serial #
28460

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Useful Load
675 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,494 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,038 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
262 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Logs complete since new, with some gaps from 1986-1998 and no flying from 2007-2019
Inspection Status
June 2025 Annual, due June 2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GPS

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder with ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland - wheels brakes

Fuel System

18 gallon aux fuel tank

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5.5/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Paint Year
1978
Interior Notes
Interior is in average condition with no rips or tears
Exterior Notes
Paint was done in 1978, and shows typical blemishes, fading and touch up spots for the age

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-340
Engine Power
170 HP

Asking Price

$77,700

Aircraft Location

Franklin Township, NJ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 4, 2025: $49,900(-$27,800) - trade-a-plane

Oct 16, 2025: $77,700(-$2,200) - trade-a-plane

Sep 17, 2025: $79,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 17, 2025

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$77,700