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1959 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Russelville , AR USA

This 1959 Cessna 172, registered as N7281T, presents an exceptionally low-time airframe with only 4,989 total hours and a fresh annual inspection valid until April 2026. The aircraft's Continental O-300 D engine has just 75 hours since its major overhaul in 2024, with the seller noting it has "great compressions," while the McCauley propeller shows 4,948 hours since new. With a useful load of 910 pounds and configured for VFR flight with four seats, this aircraft is positioned as ideal for time building or personal cruising.

Recent refurbishments significantly enhance its appeal, featuring a 2022 exterior paint job in Matterhorn White and...

Year: 1959

Make: Cessna

Series: 172 Skyhawk

Model: 172 Skyhawk

Tail #: N7281T

Serial #: 46881

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 910 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 4,989 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 75 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 4,948 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Digital logbooks available

Inspection Status: Annual inspection due: April 2026

Avionics

GPS

King KLN90 - GPS

Comms

King KT78 - PS Intercom

Audio

PS Engineering PM501 - PS Intercom

ADS-B Out

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADS-B

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM730 - JPI 6 Cylinder CHT/EGT with Fuel Flow

Autopilot

Weather

Traffic

ADS-B In

PFD

MFD

Additional Equipment

Lighting System

LED Landing and Taxi Lights

Safety Harness

New Hooker shoulder harness and belts front

Landing Lights

LED Landing and Taxi Lights

Prop Spinner

New Prop Spinner

Interior

Blue leather surround accents, new seat cushions and covers (frame up), all new carpet, all new side panels and most all the plastics, new insulation everywhere, new headliner, new Hooker shoulder harness and belts front

Exterior

Recent paint in Matterhorn White and Racing Blue, LED landing and taxi lights

Transponder

King KT78 - Transponder

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 9/10

Interior Year: 2023

Paint Rating: 8/10

Paint Year: 2022

Interior Notes: Blue leather surround accents, new seat cushions and covers (frame up), all new carpet, all new side panels and most all the plastics, new insulation everywhere, new headliner, new Hooker shoulder harness and belts front