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1961 Cessna 172B SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fairbanks, AK, USA

This 1961 Cessna 172B Skyhawk (N7459X) presents a well-maintained example with long-term single ownership spanning over four decades. The aircraft shows 3,287 total hours on airframe with a relatively fresh engine showing just 52 hours since major overhaul, paired with a propeller at 1,447 hours. Notably corrosion-free due to its dry country operation history, the aircraft does exhibit some paint adhesion issues from its 1978 paint job, complemented by a 1980-era interior.

Equipped for VFR operations, this four-seater carries a useful load of 800 lbs and features classic avionics including a King KA134 audio panel, KX170B nav-com, KT78...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
172
Model
172B Skyhawk
Tail #
N7459X
Serial #
17247959

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,287 hrs
Engine 1 Time
52 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,447 hrs

Avionics

Audio

KA134 - Audio Panel

Comms

KX170B - Nav-Com

Transponder

KT78 - with Encoder

NAV

RT553 - Nav-Com

ELT

ACK 406 - ACK ELT

Additional Equipment

Intercom

ICS - 2 pl ICS

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1980
Paint Year
1978
Exterior Notes
Some of the paint has not stuck well.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$59,900

Aircraft Location

Fairbanks, AK, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 25, 2025: $59,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 25, 2025

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Asking Price

$59,900