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1961 Cessna 172B SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Caldwell, ID, USA

This 1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk, registration N7820X, presents with 4,580 hours total time on the airframe and a Continental O-300-D engine showing 1,443 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft is offered with a current annual inspection valid through October 2026 and a transponder check good through June 2027. It has been flown 140 hours reliably over the past two years and has been stored indoors with a plug-in engine heater, with the seller noting no corrosion and complete logs available.

The avionics suite supports its VFR mission, featuring a Bendix/King KLX 135A GPS/COM, a Bendix/King KX 155 Nav/Com slaved for VOR/LOC, and a...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172B Skyhawk
Tail #
N7820X
Serial #
17248320

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
858 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,580 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,443 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs, Electronic Logbooks Available Upon Request
Inspection Status
Annual Good Thru 10/26, Transponder Check Good Thru 6/27

Avionics

EMS

Electronics International CGR-30P - Engine Monitor

Audio

Bendixking KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel

GPS

Bendixking KLX 135A - KLX GPS/COM

Comms

Bendixking KX 155 - KX Nav/Com Slaved To VOR/LOC

Additional Equipment

Heater

Plug In Engine Heater

ELT

Artex 406 - ELT

ADS-B

Uavionix Tailbeacon - ADS-B Out

Intercom

4 Place Intercom

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Year
1961
Paint Rating
7/10
Paint Year
1961
Interior Notes
Adjustable Seats
Exterior Notes
No Corrosion

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-D
Propeller Model
McCauley IC172

Asking Price

$73,500

Aircraft Location

Caldwell, ID, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 4, 2026: $73,500 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jan 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$73,500