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1959 Cessna 175ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • China Lake Acres, CA, USA

This 1959 Cessna 175A Skylark, registration N6880E (serial number 56380), is offered for sale at 75,000 USD and is located in Inyokern, California. The aircraft has an estimated airframe total time of 1,877.2 hours and a useful load of 882 pounds with four seats. It is powered by a Continental GO-300-C engine (serial number 14082-8-C-R) with unknown time since major overhaul, as early logbooks are believed lost and available maintenance records begin approximately 2007. All six cylinders were replaced in 2020 (four new Continental kits, two overhauled), with cylinders #1 and #2 replaced again with new Continental kits in 2021. October 2026...

Year
1959
Make
Cessna
Series
175 Skylark
Model
175A
Tail #
N6880E
Serial #
56380

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
882 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,877.2 hrs
Logbook Status
Early logbooks are believed lost, with available maintenance records beginning approximately 2007.
Inspection Status
Annual inspection completed October 8, 2026, by AirZona Aircraft Services.

Avionics

Comms

Garmin SL30 - Nav/Com (serviced by 2024)

ADSB

uAvionix tailBeacon - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT-76A - Transponder

USB Charger

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB Charger

Intercom

Four-Place Intercom

Shoulder Harnesses

BAS - BAS Front-Seat Shoulder Harnesses

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK ELT (battery due March 2029)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Very good overall condition with minimal visible wear. Headliner and side panels present exceptionally well. Instrument panel shows age and previous modifications.
Exterior Notes
Older paint, believed original, with age-related wear, minor dents, and hangar rash. Windshield exhibits localized crazing; per owner, forward visibility is not noticeably affected. Side windows are in excellent condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GO-300-C
Propeller Model
McCauley MF0836/1B175

Asking Price

$75,000

Aircraft Location

China Lake Acres, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 4, 2026: $75,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Nov 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$75,000