1959 Cessna 172a

Description

• For sale is our 1959 Cessna 172A located in Casa Grande, AZ. This airplane has been an incredibly reliable, honest aircraft and has taken us all over Arizona, Nevada, and Texas without giving us a single issue. She flies beautifully—honestly better than many newer 172s we've flown—and is extremely forgiving and easy to fly. Whether you're a student pilot, time builder, or someone looking for an affordable, dependable classic, this airplane is ready to go.
• Continental O-300 (145 HP, 6-cylinder)
• 850 hours SMOH (Recommended TBO: 1,800 hours)
• Fresh Annual (July 2026)
• Fresh oil change completed during annual
• Brand new tires
• Generator converted to alternator
• Concorde Platinum Series RG-25XC battery (installed March 2026)
• Excellent engine compressions:
• 75/80
• 73/80
• 76/80
• 76/80
• 74/80
• 75/80
• IFR Ready- All required inspections are current, including:
• 91.411 Altimeter & Static System Inspection
• 91.413 Transponder Inspection
• New ELT battery installed
• When we purchased the airplane, we had an avionics and panel upgrade completed by a highly respected avionics shop and Garmin dealer out of Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ.
• The panel was completely rewired and features a redesigned, powder-coated instrument panel with the aircraft tail number laser engraved for a clean, modern appearance.
• Garmin Aera 660 GPS
• Garmin GMA-345 Audio Panel
• Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder
• Garmin GNC-255 NAV/COM
• GAE-12 Altitude Encoder
• Flight Data Systems GT-50
• Clock
• Timer/ stopwatch
• USB charging ports
• Outside Air Temperature
• G-Meter
• All new audio and microphone jacks
• New push-to-talk switches
• Fuses replaced with circuit breakers
• New pitot-static lines
• The paint shows typical Arizona sun fading but still presents well.
• Interior: 8/10
• Features newer upholstered seats and carpet. The panel is in excellent condition thanks to the recent upgrade.
• The only reason we're selling is that we simply aren't flying her as much as we'd like. We'd rather see someone else enjoy this airplane than let it sit.
• This has been an outstanding aircraft for us. It's dependable, economical to operate, easy to fly, and would make an excellent trainer, time-builder, or weekend cross-country airplane.
• If you're looking for a well-maintained classic 172A with modern Garmin avionics and a fresh annual, this one deserves a look.
• Serious inquiries only. Additional photos, and full maintenance records are available (since new) upon request