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1965 Cessna 172F SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Camp Hill, PA, USA

This 1965 Cessna 172F Skyhawk (N5579R) presents as a well-maintained example with 2,884.8 total airframe hours and a Continental O-300 engine showing 402.8 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft has no damage history and has been exclusively hangared in climate-controlled environments, avoiding flight school use. The seller notes the paint is in excellent condition, and the interior has been recently updated to near-new status.

Equipped with a basic VFR panel, the aircraft features a Garmin 696 GPS, Skybeacon ADS-B Out system, and a KX 155 comm radio. While currently configured for VFR operations, the seller suggests the platform could...

Year
1965
Make
Cessna
Series
172
Model
172F Skyhawk
Tail #
N5579R
Serial #
17253177

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,884.8 hrs
Engine 1 Time
402.8 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 696

ADS-B Out

Skybeacon - for ADS-B Out

Comms

KX 155 - KX Comm

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior has been recently updated and is practically brand new.
Exterior Notes
Paint shows very well and is in great shape.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300

Asking Price

$100,000

Aircraft Location

Camp Hill, PA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 7, 2025: $100,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 7, 2025

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Asking Price

$100,000