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1962 Cessna 172DSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sparta, TN, USA

This 1962 Cessna 172D, offered at $84,895 by Bill Austin's Aircraft Sales in Sparta, Tennessee, presents an attractive backcountry platform with a 180HP Lycoming O-360 conversion and a constant-speed propeller. The airframe totals 5,740 hours, with 1,070 hours on the engine and 459 hours since major overhaul on the prop. The DOYNE conversion was completed in 1969, and the seller emphasizes that the aircraft has complete logs and no major damage history. A heavy-duty nose fork is already installed, facilitating the fitment of bush tires for rough-field operations.

The aircraft has been hangared on a private grass strip for the last 20 years,...

Year
1962
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172D

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,740 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,070 hrs
Prop 1 Time
459 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs & No Major Damage History

Avionics

Comms

King KX 175 - Both Work

ADSB

ADSB Out

Additional Equipment

Heavy Duty Nose Fork

Heavy Duty Nose Fork Already Installed If You Want Bush Tires

Shoulder Harness

Shoulder Harness For Front Seats

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Adequate Interior. Vintage Seat Covers.
Exterior Notes
Good Paint. Good Forest Green Paint.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Constant speed prop

Asking Price

$84,895

Aircraft Location

Sparta, TN, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 20, 2026: $84,895 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$84,895