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1963 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • NC, USA

This 1963 Cessna 172D Skyhawk, registration N2470U (serial 172-50070), is a VFR-equipped classic single-engine piston aircraft located in Franklin, North Carolina, offered at $99,000. The airframe shows 11,285 hours total time, and the aircraft has been consistently hangared. The logbooks are described as complete, and the seller states the aircraft has no damage history. The plane has been maintained and inspected by the same IA for the past 37 years, with the last annual inspection carried out on 28th March 2026. A prebuy inspection is encouraged and welcomed.

The aircraft underwent a complete bare metal repaint in 2019 that included new...

Year
1963
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N2470U
Serial #
172-50070

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
903 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
11,285 hrs
Engine 1 Time
775 hrs
Logbook Status
Logbooks are complete
Inspection Status
Last annual inspection carried out on 28th March 2026. Maintained and inspected by the same IA for the past 37 years.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 660 - GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR 225

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL ADS-B Out

EMS

JPI EDM 730 - JPI EDM Engine Management Tach Option

Audio

PM1000 - Intercom

Additional Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses

Shoulder harnesses installed

Rosin Visors

Rosin visors installed

Cowling Cover

Unused set of cowling covers included

Cabin Cover

Unused set of cabin covers included

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2019
Interior Notes
Traditional gauges with GPS and ADS-B Out upgrade. Rosin visors and shoulder harnesses installed.
Exterior Notes
Complete bare metal repaint carried out in 2019, including new glass.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300
Engine Power
145 HP

Asking Price

$99,000

Aircraft Location

NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 16, 2026: $99,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2026: $109,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 22, 2026: $139,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 22, 2026

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$99,000