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1961 Cessna 172B SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Colorado Springs, CO, USA

This 1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk, registered as N7795X, presents with a notably low total airframe time of 5,879 hours for its age, which is advantageous for longevity. The aircraft is IFR-certified and powered by a Continental O-300-D engine with 915 hours since its major overhaul in 1975, paired with a McCauley climb propeller that was repitched in April 2024 and has 664 hours since its own overhaul. A fresh annual inspection was completed in October 2024, and the useful load is 808.8 pounds.

Key equipment includes dual Collins VHF-251 comms and VIR-351 nav units, a King KT76A transponder, and a uAvionix SkyBeacon for ADS-B Out compliance,...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172B Skyhawk
Tail #
N7795X
Serial #
17248295

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,879 hrs
Engine 1 Time
915 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
664 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
For Log Books, Please Visit http://www.nospinaircraft.com
Inspection Status
Last Annual Inspection 2024-10-29; New Annual Scheduled for 2026-2, Last IFR Certification 2024-11

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 696 - Portable GPS

Comms

Collins VHF 251 - VHF Comms VIR Navs, with CDI w/GS

Autopilot

Audio

Collins AMR-350 - Audio w/MB

Weather

Traffic

ADS-B Out

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADS-B

ADS-B In

PFD

MFD

EMS/EIS

MixMaster - Single Probe EGT

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Sigtronics Transcom II - II Intercom

Transponder

King KT76A - Transponder

Alternator

60 Amp Alternator (vs. Generator)

Wheel Pants

Airframe Wheel Pants

Fuel System

Auto Fuel STC

Towbar

Includes Portable Towbar

Yoke Mount

Ram Yoke Mount for GPS

Yoke Switches

Pilot/Copilot Yoke PTT Switches

Shoulder Harnesses

Pilot/Copilot Shoulder Harnesses

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-D
Propeller Model
McCauley 1A172EM7653

Asking Price

$68,000

Aircraft Location

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 1, 2026: $68,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 1, 2026

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