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

This 1965 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, registered as N6078R, presents as a classic and economical platform with 7,014 hours total time on the airframe and a mid-time engine showing 1,185 hours since major overhaul. Its avionics suite is notably updated, featuring a Garmin GPS 175, dual G5 electronic flight instruments, a dual Narco 12D Nav/Comm setup, and a Stratus transponder, supporting capable IFR operations. The aircraft is also equipped with a digital flap indicator and shoulder harnesses, and it holds an STC.

The seller describes this Skyhawk as a dependable aircraft ideal for time building, primary training, or personal cross-country use,...

Year
1965
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172G Skyhawk
Tail #
N6078R
Serial #
17253747

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,014 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,185 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS 175

Comms

Narco 12D - Dual Nav/Comm

ADSB

Stratus - Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

Additional Equipment

Flap Indicator

Digital Flap Indicator

Safety Harness

Shoulder Harness

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$85,000

Aircraft Location

San Jose, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 25, 2026: $85,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane

Mar 13, 2026: $90,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Mar 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$85,000

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