Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1965 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • McKinney, TX, USA

This 1965 Cessna 172F Skyhawk, registered as N5691R, presents a compelling mix of a modernized panel and a well-maintained airframe. The aircraft has a total time of 4,050 hours, with its engine showing 870 hours since major overhaul. It has just received a fresh annual inspection and is being sold as the owner is transitioning their fleet to Light Sport Aircraft.

The aircraft's primary highlight is its comprehensive and recent avionics upgrade, centered on a Garmin G3X touch system. This panel includes a Garmin GNX375 WAAS GPS with ADS-B transponder, a GFC500 autopilot system, a GMA350C audio panel, a GTR225 comm, and a G5 backup attitude...

Year
1965
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N5691R
Serial #
17253336

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,050 hrs
Engine 1 Time
870 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - WAAS GPS/ADSB Transponder

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - Autopilot System

Audio

Garmin GMA 350C - Audio Panel

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - Comm, TSO NAV/COMM

PFD

Garmin G3X - Touch, Altitude/Gyro Back Up System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8.5/10
Paint Rating
5/10
Interior Notes
Newly Upholstered
Exterior Notes
Right Side Has Some Sun Fading, Left Side Looks Great

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

McKinney, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 4, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

Similar Cessna 172 Skyhawk Aircraft For Sale

1965 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
35

1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

$110,000
Okeechobee, FL, USA
Total Time
4,720 hrs
Engine Time
326 hrs
Prop Time
10 hrs
Tail #
N3865L
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
874 lbs
GPSGarmin GNC-300
1965 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
5

1965 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

$66,042
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Total Time
6,310 hrs
Engine Time
1,650 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
C-FSZK
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
1966 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
16

1966 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

$99,900
Crestview, FL, USA
Total Time
4,499 hrs
Engine Time
81 hrs
Prop Time
380 hrs
Tail #
N1477F
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
870.13 lbs
ADSBStratus ESGEMSJPM 830
1964 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
3

1964 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

$75,000
Benton, LA, USA
Total Time
5,882 hrs
Engine Time
2,675 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N172JK
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
900 lbs
GPSGarmin GNS 430WPFDGarmin G5
1966 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
44

1966 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

$72,500
Woolwich, Ontario, Canada
Total Time
2,522 hrs
Engine Time
793 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
C-FEGX
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
831.9 lbs
GPSGarmin Handheld GPSADSBAT3000
1967 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
11

1967 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

$59,900
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Total Time
7,700 hrs
Engine Time
1,100 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N821RM
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
ADSBStratus

Looking for more Cessna 172 Skyhawks?

Find the perfect Cessna 172 Skyhawk for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$159,000