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1966 Cessna 172G SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Town of Islip, NY, USA

This 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, registration N5857R, is an excellent example of a well-equipped, no-damage-history (NDH) aircraft that has been consistently maintained. The airframe shows 4,213 total hours, with the O-300D engine having 1,615 hours since major overhaul (SOH), completed in October 1991. The McCauley propeller has 475 hours since overhaul (SPOH). Annual inspection is current through March 2027, and comprehensive logs are complete.

The panel has been modernized with a PS Engineering Audio 6000B audio panel featuring three intercom LEMO jacks, dual Garmin G5 displays serving as the HSI/attitude indicator, and an Avidyne IFD 440...

Year
1966
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172G Skyhawk
Tail #
N5857R
Serial #
17253526

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,213 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,615 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
475 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due 3/2027

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD 440 - IFD GPS

Comms

King KX170B - Nav/Com GI-106A CDI

Audio

PS Engineering Audio 6000B - PS Panel with 3 LMB

ADSB

Stratus Transponder - With Blind Ack Encoder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual

Additional Equipment

CHT Temperature Gauge

Alternator

50 Amp Alternator STC 2014

Clock

Quartz Clock

Yokes

Recent Dual Ram Yokes

Hobbs Meter

Hobbs AV Master

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
2000
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
1987
Interior Notes
Airtex Interior Completed 4/2000 Tweed Inserts / Vinyl Trim
Exterior Notes
Matterhorn White Base With 2 Tone Blue Metallic Accent - Good Luster Painted 6/1987 By Reese Aircraft

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0300D
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$81,950

Aircraft Location

Town of Islip, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 4, 2026: $81,950 - trade-a-plane

Feb 19, 2026: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 19, 2026

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$81,950