1965 Cessna 172F SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lincoln Park, NJ, USA
This 1965 Cessna 172F Skyhawk (N8597U) presents a well-maintained example with 3,957 total airframe hours and a Continental O-300-D engine showing 440 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) with 70 hours since top overhaul. The aircraft has been family-owned since 1986 and features a 1999 paint job rated 8/10, with a clean interior in original configuration rated 6/10. Notable avionics include a Lynx GTN-9000 with ADS-B In/Out capability, Bendix King KY97A comm radio, Garmin 496 GPS, and a Davtron M803 clock with outside air temperature display.
Recent maintenance highlights include a July 2025 annual inspection due date, a 2023 Concorde...
- Year
- 1965
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 172
- Model
- 172F Skyhawk
- Tail #
- N8597U
- Serial #
- 17252497
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,957 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 440 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Records back to birth
- Inspection Status
- Annual: July 2025
Avionics
GPS
Garmin 496 - GPS
Comms
Bendix King KY97A - Comm
ADS-B Out
Lynx GTN-9000 - ADSB in and out
ADS-B In
Lynx GTN-9000 - ADSB in and out
Audio
4 place intercom
Additional Equipment
Clock
Davtron M803 - clock w/ OAT, VDC
Battery
Concorde CB RG-25XC - CB battery 2023
ELT
ELT batteries 2023
Compass
Wet compass resealed 2023
Harness
Aero Fabricators - crew shoulder harness
Covers
Insulated engine, propeller, wing, tail and windshield covers
Fairings
Wheel Fairings, mains and nose
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 6/10
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Year
- 1999
- Interior Notes
- Neat, original
- Exterior Notes
- Paint: 1999, very good
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- O-300 D
Asking Price
$79,900
Aircraft Location
Lincoln Park, NJ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $79,900(-$7,600) - trade-a-plane
Jul 15, 2025: $87,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$79,900
Aircraft Location
Lincoln Park, NJ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $79,900(-$7,600) - trade-a-plane
Jul 15, 2025: $87,500 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$79,900