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1959 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Caddo Mills, TX, USA

This 1959 Cessna 172, registration N4043F, presents a solid, budget-friendly option with a total airframe time of 4,213 hours and a Continental O-300 engine showing 1,885 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft has no known damage history and a recent annual inspection was performed in January 2026. Key maintenance highlights include recent cylinder work in 2024, with cylinders #2 and #6 overhauled and cylinders #1 and #3 receiving new rings and pistons, complemented by a new alternator conversion and a McCauley fixed-pitch propeller with 1,885 hours since new.

The panel is notably upgraded for modern utility, featuring a Uavionix AV-30E...

Year
1959
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N4043F
Serial #
36943

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
800 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,213 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,885 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,885 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Log Books
Inspection Status
January 2026 Annual Inspection Performed

Avionics

PFD

Uavionix AV-30E - Electronic PFD

MFD

Uavionix AV-30C - MFD, capable of displaying host of data including GPS navigation, traffic, terrain, and engine monitoring.

ADSB

Full ADS-B out with ADS-B In for receiving traffic and weather data directly to the cockpit.

ADS-B In

Full ADS-B out with ADS-B In for receiving traffic and weather data directly to the cockpit.

Comms

Icom - Radio

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX Transponder

Instruments

New Traditional Full Electric Gauges Installed

Alternator

New Alternator Conversion

Cylinders

Recent Cylinder Work 2024. Cylinders #2 and #6 are overhauled, installed with new ECI rings. Cylinders #1 and #3 have new rings and pistons.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Year
2024
Paint Rating
5/10
Paint Year
1959
Interior Notes
2024 Re-upholstery Front Seats And Airtex Carpet Kit
Exterior Notes
Original Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-A
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley Fixed Pitch, Model # 1A170

Asking Price

$65,000

Aircraft Location

Caddo Mills, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 19, 2026: $65,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Jan 13, 2026: $70,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Oct 4, 2025: $80,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 4, 2025

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