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1965 Cessna 172G SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Watertown, WI, USA

This 1965 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, registered as N3859L, is a particularly attractive example of the classic four-seat single-engine piston aircraft, offered at $109,500 and located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The airframe has logged a total time of 7,045 hours, with the engine at 1,575 hours since major overhaul and the propeller at 1,575 hours since new. The aircraft presents with exceptionally good cosmetics, as the seller rates the paint at 9/10, and the installed wheel pants contribute to its sharp ramp appearance.

Under the cowl, this Skyhawk features the desirable 180-horsepower engine conversion under STC, which provides improved takeoff...

Year
1965
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172G Skyhawk
Tail #
N3859L
Serial #
17254028

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
1,022 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,045 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,575 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,575 hrs (SNEW)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - GNS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GNS 430 - GNS GPS/NAV/COM

ADSB

uAvionix tailBeacon - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Aircraft Conversion

180-horsepower engine conversion under STC

Wheel Pants

Installed wheel pants

Interior & Exterior

Paint Rating
9/10
Exterior Notes
Paint rated 9/10 with installed wheel pants

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$109,500

Aircraft Location

Watertown, WI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 10, 2026: $109,500 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Aug 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$109,500