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1959 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Charleston , IL USA

This 1959 Cessna 172, registration N7017T, presents a classic straight-tail airframe with 3,350 hours total time and a long-term ownership history, having been owned and hangared by the same individual for over 35 years. Its powerplant is a Continental O-300-A 145 horsepower engine with 395 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) completed in 2001 by G&N Aircraft, accompanied by a McCauley 2-blade fixed-pitch propeller with 395 hours since its own overhaul. The aircraft features a useful load of 800 lbs and a 42-gallon fuel capacity. Its panel is upgraded with a modern touchscreen Garmin GNX 375 WAAS GPS/Transponder providing ADSB In and Out...

Year
1959
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N7017T
Serial #
46617

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Useful Load
800 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,350 hrs
Engine 1 Time
395 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
395 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Original Logbooks
Inspection Status
September 2025 Annual Inspection Complete

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX Touchscreen WAAS GPS and Transponder with ADS-B and Out

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Bluetooth Audio Panel with Split Intercom Capability

Comms

King KX 175B - KX NAV/COMM, KR ADF

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX Touchscreen WAAS GPS and Transponder with ADS-B and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX Touchscreen WAAS GPS and Transponder with ADS-B and Out

EMS

Westberg CHT System - 6-Cylinder CHT EGT

Additional Equipment

Flaps

Manual Johnson Bar Flaps

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

GPS Antenna

Garmin GA 35 - GA WAAS GPS Antenna

Lighting System

Whelen Strobe Anti-Collision Light System

Windshield

Great Lakes Aero Products Windshield

Tachometer

Mitchell Tachometer

CHT System

Westberg 6-Cylinder CHT System

EGT System

Alcor EGT System

Communication Switches

Dual Push to Talk Switches

Sun Visors

Wheel Pants

Engine Monitoring

Westberg 6-Cylinder CHT System, Alcor EGT System

Communication

Dual Push to Talk Switches

Comfort

Sun Visors

Aerodynamics

Wheel Pants

Flap System

Manual Johnson Bar Flaps

Landing Gear

Cleveland Wheels and Brakes

Intercom System

Dual Push to Talk Switches

Cabin Features

Sun Visors

Wheel Fairings

Wheel Pants

Strobe Light System

Whelen Strobe System - Anti-Collision Light

Push to Talk Switches

Dual Push to Talk Switches

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2016
Paint Year
2016
Interior Notes
4-Place Interior Upgraded Interior in 2016 Excellent Condition
Exterior Notes
Painted in 2016 by USA Aero Refinishing - Flight Controls Balanced Matterhorn White with Aristo Blue and Billowing Cloud Trim Excellent Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-A
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2-Blade Fixed Pitch Propeller Model: 1A170/DM7651

Asking Price

$109,900

Aircraft Location

Charleston , IL USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 16, 2026: $109,900 - controller

Dec 14, 2025: $109,900(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Nov 16, 2025: $119,900 - controller

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First Seen: Sep 8, 2025

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