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1960 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Russelville , AR USA

This 1960 Cessna 172, registered as N7281T, presents a compelling opportunity with its low total time of 4,989 hours and a very recent engine major overhaul showing only 75 hours since completion in 2024. The aircraft benefits from a fresh annual inspection valid until April 2026 and is equipped for VFR flight with a useful load of 910 pounds and seating for four. Key avionics include a King KLN90 GPS, a King KT78 transponder, a uAvionix SkyBeacon for ADS-B Out, a PS Engineering PM501 intercom, and a JPI EDM730 engine monitor with fuel flow.

The aircraft has undergone a comprehensive restoration, featuring a paint job completed in 2022 in...

Year
1960
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
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
Contact Us For Digital Logbooks
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due: April-2026

Avionics

GPS

King KLN 90 - GPS

Comms

Autopilot

Audio

PS Engineering PM 501 - PS Intercom

Weather

Traffic

ADS-B Out

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADSB

ADS-B In

PFD

MFD

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 730 - JPI 6 Cylinder CHT/EGT w/ Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT 78 - Transponder

Lighting

LED Landing and Taxi Lights

Seat Harness

Hooker - New Shoulder Harness and Belts Front

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2023
Paint Rating
8/10/10
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.
Exterior Notes
Recent Paint in Matterhorn White and Racing Blue

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300 D
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172EM

Asking Price

$124,900

Aircraft Location

Russelville , AR USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 4, 2025: $124,900 - controller

Oct 11, 2025: $124,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 11, 2025

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$124,900