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CessnaSingle-engine piston · Sulphur Springs, Texas, USA

1959 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Price: $84,950
Year: 1959
Total time: 4,550 hours
Location: United States

Specifications

General

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 172 SKYHAWK
Serial Number: 46236
Registration #: N6136E
Condition: Used
Flight Rules: VFR
Based at: KSLR

Airframe

Total time: 4,550.3
Complete Logs: Yes

Cessna 172
Registration: N6136E
Serial Number: 46236
Four-place configuration
Classic straight-tail design
Fixed tricycle landing gear
Economical and straightforward to operate

Engine runs strong and the aircraft is actively flown.
Current engine time and detailed maintenance information available upon request.

Private ownership, recreational flying, time building, training, or adding an economical aircraft to a flight-school fleet.

N6136E offers the opportunity to own a flying classic Cessna 172 with the practicality and operating simplicity that continues to make these airplanes desirable more than six decades after they were built.

Serious inquiries welcome.

Aircraft is available for inspection by appointment.

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model: CONTINENTAL O300A
Engine 1 Time: 42.36 SOH
Engine TBO: 1800
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New: 2023
Engine Cycles: 6

The engine has very low time since overhaul (TSO) and is running exceptionally strong. It starts easily, runs smoothly, and delivers excellent performance. Combined with the recent overhaul and low operating time, the engine is a major selling point of N6136E and represents significant value for the next owner.

The aircraft is actively flown, allowing the engine to remain in regular service rather than sitting for extended periods.

Propeller

Prop Manufacturer: MCCAULEY
Prop Model: 1A170
Prop Time: 36.53 SOH
Number of Blades: 2
Blade Composition: Aluminum

Avionics

Avionics/Radios: MX385 Nav Comm. Stratus Appaero with ADSB-out (will couple to Foreflight for ADSB-in).

Interior

Functional and comfortable four-place cabin with the excellent visibility and straight forward layout for which the Cessna 172 is known.

Exterior

The aircraft presents well for its age and has the unmistakable appearance of the early straight-tail Cessna 172.

Maintenance

Airworthy: Yes

Description

Classic Straight-Tail 172 "Fat Albert Jnr" | Proven Flyer | Ready for Its Next Owner

N6136E is a classic early-model Cessna 172 offering the simplicity, reliability, and excellent flying characteristics that have made the 172 one of the most successful aircraft ever produced.

This aircraft is actively flying and represents an excellent opportunity for a private owner, time builder, flight school, or pilot looking for an affordable and straightforward Cessna 172.

The early straight-tail 172s have become increasingly desirable among pilots who appreciate their classic Cessna appearance, lighter feel, simple systems, and proven design.