1960 Cessna 172B SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tooele, UT, USA
This 1960 Cessna 172B Skyhawk (N6879X) presents as a well-documented example with 5,062 total airframe hours, featuring a Continental O-300 engine with 1,000 hours since major overhaul (2003) and a McCauley propeller with 664 SMOH (2015). The aircraft boasts a clean maintenance history with no reported damage or corrosion, supported by thorough logbook documentation. Recent upgrades include a 2022 avionics refresh with a Garmin Aera 660 GPS, GTX335 transponder (ADS-B Out), and Trig 96A COM radio, along with a McCauley alternator conversion replacing the original generator.
The exterior retains its original 1960 paint in good condition...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 849 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 5,062 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,000 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 664 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Clean and complete maintenance history, no damage history
Avionics
GPS
Garmin Aera 660 - VFR GPS
Comms
Trig 96A - Com Radio
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 335 - Transponder (ADSB out)
Additional Equipment
Wheels/Brakes
Cleveland - Wheels/Brakes
Pitot
Heated Pitot
Lighting
LED Landing and Taxi Lights
Air Filter
Brackett - Air Filter
Engine Preheater
Tannis - Engine Preheater
Alternator
McCauley - Alternator (instead of original generator)
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 10/10
- Interior Year
- 2025
- Paint Rating
- 7/10
- Paint Year
- 1960
- Interior Notes
- Brand new headliner, seat upholstery, and floor carpeting completed in 2025. All windows in excellent condition.
- Exterior Notes
- Clean, straight, and has very few dents/blemishes considering its age and original finish. The original paint still shines well and has lots of life left.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- O300
- Propeller Model
- McCauley
Asking Price
$78,499
Aircraft Location
Tooele, UT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 20, 2025: $78,499 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$78,499
Aircraft Location
Tooele, UT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 20, 2025: $78,499 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$78,499