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1965 Cessna 172F SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • San Jose, CA, USA

This 1965 Cessna 172F Skyhawk, registration N5387R, is offered at $60,000 with a total time of 3,800 hours on the airframe and 2,100 hours since major overhaul on both the Continental O-300D 145 HP engine and propeller. The seller describes it as a sharp-looking example in bold red with white accents, noting it is the first year to feature electric flaps and that it retains the honest flying qualities that made the 172 the most-produced aircraft ever. The interior and exterior are rated 5 out of 10.

Avionics include a PMA 6000B audio panel, an Apollo GPS/COM, a Narco MK 12D Nav/Com, and a Narco AT150 transponder. The airframe is equipped...

Year
1965
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172F Skyhawk
Tail #
N5387R
Serial #
17252922

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,800 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,100 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,100 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

Audio

PMA 6000B - PMA Audio Panel

GPS

Apollo GPS/COM

Comms

Narco MK 12D - MK Nav/Com

ADSB

Narco AT150 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Engine / Mod

O-300D 145 HP Engine

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5/10
Paint Rating
7/10
Interior Notes
5/10 Interior
Exterior Notes
Bold red with white accents - one of the sharpest-looking 172Fs you'll find.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$60,000

Aircraft Location

San Jose, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 22, 2026: $60,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 19, 2026: $70,000(-$100,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 10, 2026: $170,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$60,000