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1965 Cessna 172F SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Columbia, SC, USA

This 1965 Cessna 172F Skyhawk, registered N21RP, presents as a meticulously restored aircraft with 2,905 hours total time on the airframe. The engine has 1,169 hours since overhaul with excellent compressions, and the useful load is 899 pounds. The aircraft underwent a significant restoration from 2018 to 2022 after being in storage from 1987 until March 2022. Key restoration work included reskinning, cleaning, and repairing the wings in Cessna jigs, overhauling most instruments and the carburetor, and replacing engine cables.

The panel is in excellent condition and supports IFR flight, equipped with a Narco Mark 12D with localizer, a Narco...

Year
1965
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172F Skyhawk
Tail #
N21RP
Serial #
17252591

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
899 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,905 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,169 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Performed July 2025 IFR Certification Oct. 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL with ADS-B out and weather display on iPad

Comms

Narco Mark 12D - with Localizer

Audio

PM 3000 - PM Intercom

Weather

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL with ADS-B out and weather display on iPad

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL with ADS-B out and weather display on iPad

PFD

Apple iPad - panel mount

Additional Equipment

Intercom

PM 3000 - PM Intercom

Transponder

Narco 150 - Transponder with encoder

Shoulder Harness

4 Point Shoulder Harness

EGT

Single Point EGT

Wheel Pants

Oil Filter

Spin on Oil Filter

DG and Attitude Indicator

Modern DG and Attitude Indicator

Hobbs Meter

Landing Lights

LED landing lights

Air Vents

New front and rear air vents

Seat Stops

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Recent Gray wool interior, carpet, headliner and plastic trim in condition. Panel is in excellent condition.
Exterior Notes
Paint is overhaul White with Grey and Red trim in new condition. Glass is Grey tint and in new good condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$99,900

Aircraft Location

Columbia, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 4, 2026: $99,900 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 4, 2026

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