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1963 Cessna 172D SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Corona, CA, USA

This 1963 Cessna 172D Skyhawk (N2579U) presents a well-maintained example with 4,131 total airframe hours and several notable upgrades. The aircraft features a Continental O-300D engine with 1,671 hours SMOH and 71 hours since a fresh top overhaul, paired with a propeller showing 1,366 hours SMOH. A key selling point is the included Air Plains STC for a 180HP Lycoming O-360 conversion, representing $10,000-$20,000 in pre-approved paperwork value. The panel has been updated with a new AV30 digital attitude indicator and MX155 Nav/Com, complemented by a pitot-static check completed in July 2024.

The airframe shows no corrosion and boasts a...

Year
1963
Make
Cessna
Series
172
Model
172D Skyhawk
Tail #
N2579U
Serial #
17250179

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,131.2 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,671 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
71 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,366 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Completed 6/1/2024

Avionics

PFD

AV30 - New digital attitude indicator

Comms

MX155 - Digital face Nav/Com

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Very clean interior and headliner
Exterior Notes
Beautifully polished Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$74,999

Aircraft Location

Corona, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 13, 2025: $74,999(-$9,901) - trade-a-plane

Apr 20, 2025: $84,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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$74,999