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1957 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Charlottesville, VA, USA

This 1957 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, registration N8055B (serial number 29855), is a classic straight-tail example showing approximately 4,131 hours total time on the airframe. Its Continental O-300-A engine was overhauled and installed in May 2025 and now shows only about 106 hours since major overhaul, with new spark plugs and ignition harnesses installed at engine installation. The airframe is described as clean and classic, with a recent annual inspection and ongoing maintenance noted.

The panel retains the classic layout while offering useful modern avionics, including a Garmin GNS 430, a Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B Out transponder, and a PS...

Year
1957
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N8055B
Serial #
29855

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,131 hrs
Engine 1 Time
106 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Recent annual inspection and ongoing maintenance.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430

ADSB

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX ADS-B Out transponder. GTX and GA35 antenna installed 2025.

Audio

PS Engineering PAR200B - PS audio panel

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Blue cloth and vinyl four-place interior with matching blue carpeting. Clean, functional classic Cessna cabin with good overall presentation.
Exterior Notes
Clean white exterior with blue and red accents.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$99,500

Aircraft Location

Charlottesville, VA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 23, 2026: $99,500(+$19,505) - trade-a-plane

Jul 12, 2025: $79,995 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 12, 2025

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Asking Price

$99,500