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1965 Cessna 172G SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Livermore, CA, USA

This 1965 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, registration N5917R, presents a solid, straightforward option for a pilot seeking a ready-to-fly instrument trainer or personal cross-country machine. With a total airframe time of 5,227 hours, the airframe is well into mature service, but the engine is a highlight: the Continental O-300-D has just 606 hours since major overhaul, performed by Thompson Air on November 15, 2005. The McCauley propeller also has 606 hours since overhaul by Precision Propeller Service Inc. in September 2005. The aircraft recently emerged from a very thorough annual inspection, with the next annual due in January 2026, and complete...

Year
1965
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172G Skyhawk
Tail #
N5917R
Serial #
17253586

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Useful Load
843 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,227 hrs
Engine 1 Time
606 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
606 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks Since New
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection January 2026

Avionics

Audio

King KA 134 - KA Audio Panel And Light Marker Beacon

Comms

Narco MK 12D - MK NAV/COM with VOR/LOC

Transponder

King KT 76A - KT Transponder

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Softcom Four Place - Intercom

Strobe Light

Grimes - Belly And Tail Strobe

Wing Tip

Safe Flight - Wing Tips

Fuel System

Peterson Auto Fuel - STC

Seat

Pilot Seat Vert. Adj.

Interior & Exterior

0
Paint Year
1990
Interior Notes
Recent New Gray Fabric And Vinyl
Exterior Notes
All Over White With Blue, Painted By Buddy E Holiday Enterprises Imron Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
0-300-D
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172/EM7653

Asking Price

$89,950

Aircraft Location

Livermore, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 19, 2026: $89,950 - trade-a-plane

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