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1961 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1961 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, registration N1338Y, is an actively flown example with a total airframe time of 5,775 hours. Power comes from a Continental O-300D engine with 1,800 hours since major overhaul, paired with a two-blade propeller and polished spinner. The aircraft is based at Smyrna, TN (KMQY) and has a completed February 2026 annual inspection, with consecutive logs maintained.

The panel has been substantially modernized with a Garmin GNC355 GPS/Comm, Aspen EFD1000 Pro Max PFD with synthetic vision, Garmin GI275 MFD, and a Stratus ESG transponder with ADS-B Out, ensuring full ADS-B compliance. A Bendix AeroCruze 100 autopilot...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N1338Y
Serial #
17249038

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,775 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,800 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,803 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
February 2026 Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GPS/Comm

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000 Pro Max - PFD with Synthetic Vision

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - MFD

ADSB

Stratus ESG - ESG Kit with ADS-B Out and Transponder

AP

Bendix-King AeroCruze 100 - Autopilot

Audio

PS Engineering PAR 200B - PS COM Radio

Comms

Garmin GNC 355 - GPS/Comm

EMS

Electronics International RPM Indicator - RPM Outside Air EGT CHT OAT and Flow

Additional Equipment

Clock/Timer

Mid-Continent MD93 - Clock/Timer with USB Charging Ports

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Lighting

LED Exterior Lighting - All-LED

Yokes

Cessna Yokes

Instrument Panel

Custom Metal Panel - with Cup Holder

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
6 out of 10
Exterior Notes
6 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300D

Asking Price

$69,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 19, 2026: $69,900 - trade-a-plane

Mar 19, 2026: $69,900(-$10,000) - controller

Sep 16, 2025: $79,900(-$3,000) - trade-a-plane

+2 more price changes

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First Seen: Aug 27, 2025

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Asking Price

$69,900