1956 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Minden, TX, USA
This 1956 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, registered as N5988A, presents as a classic VFR aircraft with a total time of 3,121 hours on the airframe. The engine has 350 hours since a major overhaul and features a significant upgrade from the original O-300 to a Lycoming O-320-A4M engine, which has been ported and flowed to provide over 200 horsepower, paired with a 76-inch Sensenich fixed-pitch propeller. Recent airframe maintenance includes the installation of new control cables and pulleys in 2022, along with flap gap seals.
The aircraft is equipped with basic steam gauge instrumentation and retains a clean, well-kept vintage interior configured for...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,121 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 350 hrs (SMOH)
Avionics
PFD
Basic Steam Gauges (Six Pack)
Additional Equipment
Airframe
Flap Gap Seals Installed. New Control Cables And Pulleys Installed In 2022.
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Clean Well-Kept Vintage Interior
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- O-320-A4M
- Engine Power
- 200 HP
- Propeller Model
- 76" Sensenich
Asking Price
$75,000
Aircraft Location
Minden, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jan 28, 2026: $75,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$75,000
Aircraft Location
Minden, TX, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jan 28, 2026: $75,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$75,000