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1957 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Nelson, NH, USA

This 1957 Cessna 172, registered as C-FCTJ, presents an interesting opportunity for a buyer looking for a classic with a fresh engine. The airframe shows a total time of 6,056.1 hours, and the powerplant is a Continental A-300 that was just overhauled in October 2023, with only 46.1 hours since that overhaul. A new alternator was installed as recently as September 22, 2025, and the seller notes the aircraft has been meticulously maintained since 2014.

The interior has been stripped, repainted, and fitted with lightweight sound-deadening, along with Selkirk Aviation fiberglass panels. The exterior is currently unpainted and described as...

Year
1957
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
C-FCTJ
Serial #
29627

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,056.1 hrs
Engine 1 Time
46.1 hrs (SOH)

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Comms

Garmin SL40 - VHF Radio

Additional Equipment

Alternator

New Alternator installed September 22, 2025

MOGAS STC

MOGAS STC installed (automotive fuel approved)

Starter

Push-button start modification installed

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Stripped, repainted, lightweight sound-deadening installed. Selkirk Aviation fiberglass panels.
Exterior Notes
Unpainted / ready for paint or polish

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
A-300

Asking Price

$72,000

Aircraft Location

Nelson, NH, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 1, 2026: $72,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 1, 2026

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Asking Price

$72,000