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...
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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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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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Asking Price
$77,700