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1961 Cessna 172C SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Casa Grande, AZ, USA

This 1961 Cessna 172C Skyhawk, registration N8469X, is a three-owner aircraft with a total time of 3,085 hours on the airframe and 122 hours since a major overhaul of its Continental O-300-D engine, completed in 2004. The seller states it has never been used as a trainer and is mechanically strong and ready to fly, with complete logs since new and no damage history. The interior is described as in good condition with new shoulder harnesses and seat belts, while the exterior was painted in 2013 by Cooper Air Repair of Fowlerville, Michigan, and is also in good condition, though the seller notes some light and minor hail damage.

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Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172C Skyhawk
Tail #
N8469X
Serial #
17248969

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
858 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,085 hrs
Engine 1 Time
122 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
3,085 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Since New

Avionics

Comms

TKM MX-300 - Dual TKM Nav/Comm

GPS

KGX 150T - KGX ADS-B Out

ADSB

KGX 150T - KGX ADS-B Out

Audio

OMI Audio Panel - OMI Marker Beacon

EMS

JPI EDM-700 - JPI Engine Monitor

Transponder

KT76A - Mode C Transponder

Additional Equipment

DME

KN 62 - KN DME

CDI

Slaved RMI CDI - RMI CDI w/ Glideslope (#1), CDI (#2)

AoA Indicator

ELT

ACK ELT

Fuel Flow Totalizer

JPI Fuel Scan 450

Wheel Pants

Wheel Pants Included

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2013
Interior Notes
4-Place Interior New Shoulder Harnesses And Seat Belts, Courtesy Lights, Good Condition
Exterior Notes
Painted In 2013 By Cooper Air Repair Of Fowlerville, Michigan, Good Condition, Some Light And Minor Hail Damage

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300-D
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172 2-Blade Fixed Pitch 76"

Asking Price

$75,000

Aircraft Location

Casa Grande, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 10, 2026: $75,000(-$4,700) - trade-a-plane

Apr 28, 2026: $79,700(-$9,300) - trade-a-plane

Dec 4, 2025: $89,000 - aircraftforsale

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