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1966 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK SOLD
Starts from the median asking price of 18 comparable Cessna 172 SKYHAWK listings ($99,250), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +1,479 hr vs comps -3.0%
- Engine time -376 hr vs comps +3.0%
- Market supply: 2 for sale of 781 FAA-registered +4.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 172 SKYHAWK |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,760 hrs |
| Engine time | 620 SMOH |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description • Full strip and repaint, black and yellow (2022) • New McFarlane flap tracks (Dec 2025) • All four seat tracks replaced (2024) • New oil cooler (2024) • New battery and voltage regulator (2025) • Interior redone: recovered seats, new carpet, side panels, insulation, seat belts and shoulder harnesses Airframe: [~5,760] hours total time. Annual 2026. Logs from new. In 2023, the right wing was damaged by a ground vehicle at low speed while parked and was replaced rather than repaired. Fully documented. Based in Nampa, Idaho. $137,000. A well-maintained 180 HP Skyhawk set up for Idaho backcountry flying. It has the power and gear for short, rough strips and the reliability of a 172. Based in Nampa, Idaho. $137,000. 1966 Cessna 172H Skyhawk, serial 17255107, N5107F. About [5,760] hours total time, logs from new. Annual 2026, and maintained on regular 100-hour inspections. New McFarlane flap tracks (2025) and all four seat tracks replaced (2024). Corrosion-treated with CorrosionX. In 2023, the right wing was damaged by a ground vehicle at low speed while parked and was replaced rather than repaired. 530 flight hours since replacement. Fully documented.
Modifications
Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 HP conversion under STC, serial RL-16384-36A. Overhauled by Penn Yan Aero in 2021, about [620] hours since overhaul (2,000-hour TBO). Compressions in 2025 were 78, 74, 77 and 77 over 80. Magnetos freshly serviced (2026), new oil cooler (2024). Backcountry modifications: heavy-duty main gear axles with oversized main tires, and a heavy-duty nose fork and strut.
Avionics
Garmin G5. New 406 MHz ELT (2026). Transponder and pitot-static system certified March 2026. VFR.
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 172 SKYHAWK lands versus other Cessna 172 SKYHAWK listings on fyiAero.
Price
67th pct$137k · 67th percentile of 21 listings
Airframe time
81st pct5,760 hours total (TTAF) · 81st percentile of 21 listings
Engine time
40th pct620 hours since major overhaul · 40th percentile of 20 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 172
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 172 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 420 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 108 kts · 124 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 950.0 / 600.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 172 seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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