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

This 1965 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, registration N5917R, offers a well-documented and ready-to-fly package for the value-conscious pilot. With a total airframe time of 5,227 hours, the aircraft features a Continental O-300-D engine that has accumulated just 606 hours since major overhaul in November 2005, paired with a McCauley prop also at 606 hours since overhaul. It has just emerged from a thorough annual inspection, valid through January 2026, and complete logbooks from new are available for review.

The avionics suite provides Basic IFR capability, including a Narco MK 12D NAV/COM with VOR/LOC/GS, a second Narco MK 12D NAV/COM with VOR/LOC,...

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, Utility
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 are available for review
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection January 2026. Aircraft just came out of a very thorough annual inspection.

Avionics

Audio

King KA 134 - KA Audio Panel and Light Marker Beacon

Comms

Narco MK 12D - MK NAV/COM with VOR/LOC/G.S. and MK NAV/COM with VOR/LOC

Transponder

King KT 76A - KT Transponder

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Softcom Four Place Intercom

Strobe Lights

Grimes - Belly and Tail Strobe

Wing Tips

Safe Flight - Wing Tips

Fuel System Modification

Peterson Auto Fuel - STC

Auto Fuel STC

Peterson Auto Fuel STC

Pilot Seat Vertical Adjustment

Pilot Seat Vert. ADJ.

Interior & Exterior

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

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$69,950

Aircraft Location

Livermore , CA USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 23, 2026: $69,950(-$10,000) - aso

Jul 1, 2026: $79,950(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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

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First Seen: Jun 19, 2026

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$69,950