1957 Cessna 172 Skyhawk
1957 Cessna 172 // Fresh Annual // N6458B
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172 Skyhawk
- Year
- 1957
- Seller
- AirSpaceAuctions
- Seller type
- Broker
- Location
- Carencro, LA, United States
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Total Time
- 4700 h
- Engine Time
- 630 h
- Undercarriage
- Tricycle
- Seats
- 4
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Serial Number
- 29658
- Registration
- N6458B
Highlights
- This 1957 Cessna 172, with its rare square tail, blends vintage charm and modern tech. Features include a restored interior, new windows, recent annual, IFR capability, overhauled Garmin GNC-420 GPS, and Stratus ES ADS-B Out. A timeless classic for pilots who value history and performance.
Exterior
- The exterior of the aircraft was recently detailed and touched up in required areas. The paint is white with blue accents and a gray propeller.
Interior
- The interior was recently restored with the following items done:
- New seats installed in blue vinyl and gray fabric.
- Yokes pulled, prepped, and painted.
- Side panels restored.
- New tan carpet.
- New cream headliner installed.
- Shelf “hat rack” painted and installed.
- All metal side posts painted during reinstallation
- Rudder pedals pulled and painted with truck bedliner-type paint for grip
- 4-Place Intercom
Known Flaws
- None
Maintenance
- Airworthiness Until
- 12/31/2025
- Airworthiness Issued By
- Robert J. Davis Jr.
Specifications
- Seat Configuration
- 1+3
- Gross Weight
- 998 Kg
- Empty Weight
- 598 Kg
- Useful Load
- 400 Kg
- Cruise Speed
- 104 Kt
- Range
- 450 Nm
- Fuel Burn
- 32 l/h
- Fuel Capacity
- 159 l
Engine
- Manufacturer, Model
- Continental, O-300-D
- TSOH
- 630
- OHD
- 08/01/1983
- Propeller
- McCauley, 1C172/EM
- Type
- Fixed Pitch
- Blades
- 2
- TSOH
- 140
- OHD
- 08/26/2024
Avionics
- GPS/COM
- Garmin, GNC 420
- Overhauled (by Garmin), map updated - Comm 1
- COM
- Bendix/King, KY 197
- Comm 2
- VOR/LOC
- Bendix/King, KN 53
- Audio Panel
- Bendix/King, KMA 24
- Backup instruments
- Turn Coordinator
- Airspeed Indicator
- Altimeter (Overhauled to pass IFR)
- Vertical Speed Indicator
- Heading Indicator
- Attitude Indicator
- Tachometer
- Oil Pressure Gauge
- Electronics International Dual CHT/EGT Gauge
- Flight Data Systems GT-50
- Stratus Dual GPS Power Port
- Stratus ES Transponder ADS-B Out
- Hobbs Meter
Additional Remarks
- IFR Capable? Yes
- IFR certified? Yes Date? February 29, 2024
- New Great Lakes Aero Windshield March 2024
- Incident Date(s): June 2003 - Left wing was repaired and properly documented, but it is not detailed in logbooks why repair was needed.
- Gaps/missing Logbooks: None
- Known Flaws: None
- Known Corrosion: None, recently treated with Corrosion X