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Single-Engine Piston

1963 CESSNA 172D SKYHAWK

Franklin, NC · USA
$99,000 fyiEstimate $160,500–$164,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 659 comparable CESSNA Single-Engine Piston listings ($229,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year -15 vs comparable listings -20.0%
  • Airframe time +7,606 hr vs comps -15.2%
  • Engine time -51 hr vs comps +0.2%
  • Market supply: 2 for sale of 471 FAA-registered +4.6%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1963
11,285 hrs
N2470U
172-50070
1
Peter Halstead
T C I Aviators LLC
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)

Overview

Make / ModelCESSNA 172D SKYHAWK
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time11,285 hrs
Engine time775 HOURS
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX 327
InspectionAnnual

Description

Detailed Description Cessna 172D, manual flaps and rear window. Bare metal repaint with new glass in 2019, 775 engine hours, new glass, always hangered. Beautiful looking plane, that fly's great. Selling due to acquisition of new plane. A genuinely clean, well-cared-for 1963 Cessna 172D Skyhawk that is ready to fly today. The airframe presents in excellent condition with very attractive paint. The logbooks are complete and the aircraft has no damage history - exactly what a careful buyer is looking for in a classic Skyhawk. Maintained and inspected by the same IA for the past 37 years. Last annual inspection carried out on 28th March 2026. Whether you are stepping into ownership, building time, or want a dependable, economical cross-country and trainer, this Skyhawk is hard to beat. Honest airplane, honest logs, hangered and maintained with pride. Prebuy inspection encouraged and welcomed. Complete bare metal repaint carried out in 2019, including other work totalling in excess of $36k.

Modifications

Powered by the proven, smooth-running Continental O-300 (145 hp) with just 775 hours. This 172 has over a thousand hours of flying ahead before the next overhaul is even a consideration - a major value point on a classic Skyhawk.

Avionics

Garmin GTR 225 Garmin GDL82 ADSB In & Out Garmin 660 GPS Garmin GTX 327 Transponder JPI EDM 730 Engine Management + Tach Option PM1000 Intercom