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1966 Cessna 172 SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • CA, USA

This 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, registration N5783R, presents a well-maintained example with a solid maintenance history. The airframe has a total time of 4,672 hours, with the engine showing 263 hours since major overhaul and the propeller at 261 hours SMOH. It has been under the same ownership since 1991, has been mostly hangared, and comes with complete logs from new. A fresh annual inspection was completed in April 2025, and all applicable Airworthiness Directives have been complied with. The seller notes the aircraft has no corrosion.

The aircraft is equipped for VFR flight with a basic six-pack instrument panel and features a KX155...

Year
1966
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 Skyhawk
Tail #
N5783R
Serial #
17253452

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,672 hrs
Engine 1 Time
263 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
260 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Since New
Inspection Status
4/25 Annual, All ADs Complied

Avionics

GPS

Lowrance GPS - Yoke Mount GPS

Comms

King KX155 - Nav/Com, KX Hand Held Nav/Com Included

Audio

PMA6000-C - Audio

ADSB

Uavionix ADS-B Tail Beacon

EMS

Digital EGT/CHT

PFD

Basic VFR 6 Pack

Additional Equipment

Transponder

AT150 - TXP Mode C

Push-To-Talk

PTT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior Fair
Exterior Notes
Original Paint Fair, No Corrosion

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$75,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 13, 2026: $75,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Aug 12, 2025: $85,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 12, 2025

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$75,000