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

This 1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk, registration N7820X, presents as a well-maintained example with 4,580 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft has been flown 140 hours reliably over the past two years and is currently hangared with a plug-in engine heater. Its maintenance status is current with an annual inspection valid through October 2026 and a transponder check good through June 2027. The seller reports no corrosion and complete logs are available, with electronic logbooks offered upon request. The airframe is equipped with a Uavionix Tailbeacon for ADS-B Out compliance and an Artex 406 ELT.

Power is provided by a Continental...

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 #1

GPS

Bendixking KLX 135A - KLX GPS/COM #2

Comms

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

ADSB

Uavionix Tailbeacon - ADSB-Out

Additional Equipment

Engine Heater

Plug In Engine Heater

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex 406 - ELT

Intercom

4 Place Intercom

Instrument Panel

Standard 6-Pack

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Interior Year
1961
Paint Rating
7/10
Paint Year
1961
Interior Notes
Adjustable Seats

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$68,000

Aircraft Location

Caldwell, ID, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 22, 2026: $68,000(-$2,000) - trade-a-plane

Feb 25, 2026: $70,000(-$3,500) - trade-a-plane

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

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First Seen: Jan 4, 2026

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$68,000