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1958 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Atwood, IL, USA

This 1958 Cessna 172, registration N3979F, is a straight tail model currently being offered for $42,500. The airframe has a total time of 3,701 hours with 1,675 hours since major overhaul on its Continental O-300A engine. The seller notes the aircraft "flies hands off" and is currently in the shop for its annual inspection.

Equipped for VFR flight, the panel includes a TSP Narco AT 150 TSO Comm 360 and a Sigtronics intercom. The aircraft is located in Atwood, Illinois.

Year
1958
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N3979F
Serial #
36879

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,701 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,675 hrs (TSMO)
Inspection Status
In shop for annual

Avionics

Comms

Narco AT 150 - AT TSO Comm 360

Audio

Sigtronics Intercom

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$42,500

Aircraft Location

Atwood, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 4, 2026: $42,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$42,500