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1972 Cessna 172L SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Livermore, CA, USA

This 1972 Cessna 172L Skyhawk, registration N3951Q, is a well-documented example that has spent its entire life hangared in the dry climate of Northeast California. With a total time of 5,777 hours on the airframe since new, the aircraft features a complete and original logbook set and has been flown regularly. The engine is an Avcon Industries 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1A, which has 1,928 hours since major overhaul completed in June 2001, and the Hartzell propeller has 1,928 hours since overhaul performed in April 2001.

Equipped for VFR operations—with a current VFR certificate valid through March 2026 and an annual inspection due July...

Year
1972
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172L Skyhawk
Tail #
N3951Q
Serial #
17260051

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
844 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,777 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,928 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,928 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All The Logbooks Are Complete And Original Since New
Inspection Status
VFR Cert. March 2026, Annual Inspection July 2025

Avionics

Audio

King KMA 24 - Audio Panel

Comms

Apollo SL30 - NAV/COM

navEquipment

Mid Cont. Instr. MD-20 - VOR/LOC/G.S.

miscAvionics

PS Eng DM10001 - PS ICS Intercom 4 Place With Dual PTT

Transponder

Narco AT50A - Transponder

ADSB

Skybeacon - ADS-B

instrument

Vertical Card Compass

miscEquipment

Avionics Master

Additional Equipment

Shimmy Dampner

Lord Shimmy Dampner

Wheel Pants

Pilot Seat

Pilot Seat Vert. Adj.

Cabin Windows

Pilot And Co-Pilot Windows Open

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Red Fabric & Vinyl
Exterior Notes
All Over White With Red Trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$99,950

Aircraft Location

Livermore, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 22, 2026: $99,950 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$99,950