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

This 1963 Cessna 172D Skyhawk, registered as N2470U, is a well-maintained example with manual flaps and the distinctive rear window. The airframe has a total time of 11,285 hours and is powered by a Continental O-300 (145 hp) engine with just 775 hours since overhaul, offering significant time before the next major service. VFR-equipped, it features a thoughtful panel upgrade including a Garmin GTR 225, Garmin GDL82 ADS-B In and Out, Garmin 660 GPS, Garmin GTX 327 transponder, and a JPI EDM 730 engine monitor with tachometer, along with a PM1000 intercom. The aircraft received a complete bare metal repaint and new glass in 2019, a project...

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

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

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

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GTR 225

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 82 - ADSB Out

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - ADSB Out

GPS

Garmin 660 - GPS

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

EMS

JPI EDM 730 - JPI EDM Engine Management Tach Option

intercom

PM1000 - Intercom

Additional Equipment

Visors

Rosin Visors installed

Shoulder Harnesses

Shoulder Harnesses installed

Covers

Unused set of cowling and cabin covers included

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2019
Interior Notes
The panel keeps the simplicity and reliability of traditional gauges but has been thoughtfully upgraded with GPS and ADS-B Out.
Exterior Notes
Bare metal repaint in 2019. Always hangered.

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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