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1959 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sulphur Springs, TX, USA

This 1959 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, registration N6136E, serial number 46236, is a classic straight-tail example that is actively flying and offered for sale at $84,950. The airframe has 4,550.3 total hours with complete logs, and the aircraft is based in Sulphur Springs, Texas, operating under VFR flight rules. The seller describes it as a proven flyer and an excellent opportunity for a private owner, time builder, flight school, or pilot seeking an affordable and straightforward Cessna 172. The early straight-tail 172s are noted as increasingly desirable among pilots who appreciate their classic Cessna appearance, lighter feel, simple systems,...

Year
1959
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N6136E
Serial #
46236

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,550.3 hrs
Engine 1 Time
42.36 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
36.53 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Airworthy

Avionics

Comms

MX385 - Nav Comm.

ADSB

Stratus Appaero - with ADS-B out (will couple to ForeFlight for ADS-B in).

ADS-B In

Stratus Appaero - with ADS-B out (will couple to ForeFlight for ADS-B in).

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Functional and comfortable four-place cabin with the excellent visibility and straight forward layout for which the Cessna 172 is known.
Exterior Notes
The aircraft presents well for its age and has the unmistakable appearance of the early straight-tail Cessna 172.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O300A
Propeller Model
McCauley 1A170

Asking Price

$84,950

Aircraft Location

Sulphur Springs, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 7, 2026: $84,950 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Oct 7, 2026

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