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1961 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bethany, OK, USA

This 1961 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, registration N7811X, is an Avcon-converted aircraft now powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360-A4M engine, representing a meaningful performance upgrade over the original powerplant. The airframe shows just 3,406 hours total time since new, and the engine has 1,987 hours since major overhaul with 632 hours since a bottom overhaul. Notably, per the listing, that engine was removed from an aircraft damaged by wind, then completely torn down and inspected before being installed here. The propeller is an Avcon STC fixed-pitch unit with 491 hours since brand new. All logs are reported since new, and the seller...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N7811X
Serial #
172-48311

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,406 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,987 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
491 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
All Logs Since New

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 430W - WAAS GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

King KX-155 - Digital Nav Com w/Indicator

Audio

PS Engineering PMA7000B - PS Audio Panel

ADSB

UAvionix Tailbeacon - (ADSB-Out)

EMS

JPI EDM-730 - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Glideslope

Garmin 106A - Glideslope

Transponder

Narco AT150 - Transponder

Intercom

Stereo 4-Place Intercom

Fuel Computer

FS-450 - Fuel Flow Computer w/Totalizer

Alternator

60-Amp Alternator

Pitot Heat

Avionics Master

Electric Fuel Pump

Pilot & Co-Pilot PTT

Directional Gyro

Sigmatech DG

Rosen Visors

Brakes

Cleveland Brakes

Starter

Skytech Lightweight Starter

Mixture

Vernier Mixture

Hobbs Meter

Power Source

12-Volt Power Source

Oil Filter

Remote Oil Filter

Battery

Concorde - Sealed Battery

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Paint & Interior are in Nice condition.
Exterior Notes
Paint & Interior are in Nice condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Avcon STC Fixed Pitch

Asking Price

$94,000

Aircraft Location

Bethany, OK, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 13, 2026: $94,000(-$5,900) - trade-a-plane

Jul 4, 2026: $99,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$94,000