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1966 Cessna 172G SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Carrabassett Valley, ME, USA

This 1966 Cessna 172G Skyhawk, registration N4261L, presents as a clean, straight-flying aircraft with a total airframe time of 5,733 hours. Its Continental O-300-D engine shows 2,000 hours since major overhaul, with a notable event 210 hours ago in 2019 when it received another major overhaul. While the mechanic responsible went missing along with much of the official paperwork, the owner maintained good records, and a substantial amount of information along with a photographic record of the rebuild process has been compiled.

The aircraft is equipped for practical utility, featuring a Sportsman STOL kit, a KX 170B NAV/COMM with glideslope...

Year
1966
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172G Skyhawk
Tail #
N4261L
Serial #
172-54330

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,733 hrs
Engine 1 Time
5,733 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
The mechanic went missing as did a lot of the paperwork for the engine rebuild. The owner kept good records and we have put together a substantial amount of information on the rebuild and have photo record of the process.

Avionics

Comms

KX 170B - KX NAV/COMM/Glideslope

Audio

4 Seat Intercom

Additional Equipment

ELT

Airtex ELT 345 - ELT w/ ELT Remote Switch

Safety Harnesses

BAS Shoulder Harnesses

Lighting

LED Nav Lights

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's Aircraft Cover

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Rear seat not pictured but matches the front seat and is in good condition.
Exterior Notes
Clean straight flying aircraft.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-300-D

Asking Price

$91,000

Aircraft Location

Carrabassett Valley, ME, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 7, 2026: $91,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 7, 2026

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