1957 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • New Bern, NC, USA
This 1957 Cessna 172 (N8205B) presents as a straightforward, no-frills trainer with a 4,100-hour airframe and a Continental O-300 engine showing 993 hours since major overhaul. The powerplant received a refresh in 2010 with recent cylinder replacements, currently showing compression readings between 60-76 across all cylinders. The aircraft carries an 850 lb useful load and features manual 40-degree flaps, making it a capable VFR platform with basic radios complemented by ADS-B OUT/IN capability.
Maintenance records document structural repairs from the 1980s including a left fuel tank rib replacement and corrosion repairs to the elevator...
- Year
- 1957
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 172
- Model
- 172
- Tail #
- N8205B
- Serial #
- 36005
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 850 lbs
- Seats (Stock)
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,100 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 993 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- All documented within the logs
- Inspection Status
- Annual Due - August 2025. Transponder Check Due 10/26
Avionics
Comms
Basic radio
ADS-B Out
ADSB OUT
ADS-B In
ADSB IN
Additional Equipment
Lighting
Certified LED lights all the way around
Wheels and Brakes
Cleveland wheels and brakes
Battery
New concord battery
Oil Filter
Spin on oil filter
Intercom
4-place intercom
Preheater
EZ-heat preheater (installed)
Interior & Exterior
- Exterior Notes
- Paint is quite old. There is some hail and hangar rash.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- 0300
Asking Price
$49,500
Aircraft Location
New Bern, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 4, 2025: $49,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$49,500
Aircraft Location
New Bern, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 4, 2025: $49,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$49,500