1965 Cessna 172F SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Phillipsburg, OH, USA
This 1965 Cessna 172F Skyhawk (N5540R) presents as a well-equipped trainer with 5,191 total airframe hours and a mid-time engine showing 1,516 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features notable avionics upgrades including dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments (serving as primary attitude indicator, heading indicator, and HSI) paired with a Bendix KA134 audio panel and dual King navigation/communication systems (KX155 and KX165). The panel retains a King KR86 ADF for traditional navigation training.
Maintained as a flight school aircraft near Cincinnati, the 172F shows a clean damage history and comes with complete logbooks....
- Year
- 1965
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 172
- Model
- 172F Skyhawk
- Tail #
- N5540R
- Serial #
- 17253123
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- N/a
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 5,191 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,516 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Log Books
- Inspection Status
- Annual Due: 6/2025
Avionics
PFD
Garmin G5 PFD - Dual
Audio
Bendix KA134 - Audio Panel
Comms
King KX 165 - KX Digital Nav/Com, Digital Nav/Com
ADF
King KR86 - ADF
Additional Equipment
ELT
Artex ELT
Fuel System
Gravity fed fuel tanks
Flaps
Electric flaps
Baggage
Spacious aft baggage compartment
Intercom
2 place intercom
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Very functional maroon and gray interior cloth seating, instruments all show very well and easy to read.
- Exterior Notes
- White paint in good condition with red and black striping
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
Asking Price
$79,900
Aircraft Location
Phillipsburg, OH, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $79,900 - trade-a-plane
Jun 13, 2025: $79,900(-$5,000) - controller
May 19, 2025: $84,900 - controller
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Asking Price
$79,900
Aircraft Location
Phillipsburg, OH, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $79,900 - trade-a-plane
Jun 13, 2025: $79,900(-$5,000) - controller
May 19, 2025: $84,900 - controller
+3 more price changes
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$79,900