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1961 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Watkinsville, GA, USA

This 1961 Cessna 172B, registered as N7538X, presents a straightforward VFR platform with a total time of 3,114 hours on the airframe. The engine has been overhauled with 1,550 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), featuring three new cylinders installed in the last two years and dual primer lines for easy starting. A new Skytech starter was fitted in 2025, and the propeller is the original unit with 3,114 hours since new. The annual inspection is due in November 2026.

The avionics suite includes a Narco MK 12D TSO nav/com, a Com MX300, a Garmin GTX 320 transponder with ADS-B Out, and a Garmin GDL-32 ADS-B receiver. The gyro was overhauled in...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N7538X
Serial #
17248038

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,114 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,550 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
3,114 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual due 11/26

Avionics

Comms

Com MX300

GPS

Narco MK 12D - MK TSO

ADSB

Garmin GTX 320 - Garman transponder, Garman ADSB

Additional Equipment

Intercom

4 place intercom

Fuel System

Dual primer lines

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Interior 6
Exterior Notes
Last painted 2012, exterior 10

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$69,000

Aircraft Location

Watkinsville, GA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 25, 2026: $69,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$69,000