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1960 Cessna 172B SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tooele, UT, USA

PacTex Aviation presents this 1960 Cessna 172B Skyhawk, registration N6879X, a classic single-engine aircraft with a total airframe time of 5,062 hours. The aircraft is powered by a Continental O-300 engine with 1,000 hours since its last major overhaul in 2003, complemented by a McCauley propeller with 664 hours since its 2015 overhaul. Key features include a McCauley alternator conversion, a Brackett air filter, and a Tannis engine preheater. The airframe logs reflect thorough maintenance, no damage history, and no reports of corrosion, with equipment such as Cleveland wheels and brakes, a heated pitot, and LED landing and taxi lights....

Year
1960
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172B Skyhawk
Tail #
N6879X
Serial #
17247779

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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
Inspection Status
Annual Completed 11/2024. All AD's Complied With. Inspection Expiry: November 30, 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 660 - VFR GPS

Comms

Trig 96A - VHF Radio

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 335 - GTX Transponder (ADS-B 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)

Wheels and Brakes

Cleveland Wheels/Brakes

Pitot System

Heated Pitot

Electrical System

McCauley Alternator Conversion

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 Propeller

Asking Price

$78,499

Aircraft Location

Tooele, UT, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $78,499 - aircraftforsale

Apr 20, 2025: $78,499 - trade-a-plane

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