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1956 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Community, Canterbury, New Zealand

This 1956 Cessna 172, registered C-FZKO, presents a well-maintained example with 3,616 total airframe hours and a 180 horsepower Lycoming O-360 installed, reflecting a MASA/Bush Conversion. The engine has 1,566 hours since major overhaul, and the Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF propeller shows just 100 hours since overhaul, with the next major service due in 2029. The aircraft was originally US-registered and imported into Canada in 1971, with logs available from that point forward. The most recent annual inspection was completed in June 2026.

The avionics suite includes a Narco 120 VHE comm, AT 150 transponder with encoder, and a PS Engineering PM...

Year
1956
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
C-FZKO
Serial #
29484

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,616 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,566 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
100 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Logs from 1971 and on
Inspection Status
Last annual June 2026

Avionics

Comms

Narco 120 - VHE

Transponder

Narco AT 150 - AT Transponder/Encoder

Audio

PS Engineering PM 501 - PS PM Intercom

Additional Equipment

ELT

406 ELT

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland wheels and brakes

Starter

Lightweight starter

Alternator

Lightweight alternator

Strobe Light

Whelan tail strobe

Fuel System

Partial fuel steps - 4 lifting rings and V bar, 52 US gallons long range tanks

Landing Gear

Cessna 180 landing gear

Seat Safety

Cessna Inertial Seat Safety Stop Shoulder Harness

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Beige original but clean
Exterior Notes
Yellow with Royal Blue Imron paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF

Asking Price

$105,000

Aircraft Location

Fendalton-Waimari-Harewood Community, Canterbury, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 1, 2026: $105,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 1, 2026

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