1958 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Key Takeaways:

A used 1958 Cessna 172 Skyhawk has a base price of $24,000.
Key specifications include a Continental O-300A engine (145 hp), 42-gallon fuel capacity, and a useful load of 940 lbs.
Performance characteristics show a 108-knot cruise speed at 75% power, 660 fpm rate of climb at sea level, and a service ceiling of 13,300 ft.
The article highlights the Cessna 172 as a good deal in the used aircraft market.

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1958 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Base/used Price:

$24,000

Engine make/model:

Continental O-300A

Horsepower@altitude:

145@SL

Horsepower on takeoff:

145

TBO hrs.:

1800

Fuel type:

80/100/100LL

Propeller type:

Fixed pitch

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

2200

Gross weight (lbs.):

2200

Landing weight (lbs.):

2200

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1260

Usable load, std. (lbs.):

940

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

688

Usable fuel, std. (gals.):

Oil capacity (qts.):

Wingspan:

36 ft.

Overall length:

25 ft.

Height:

8 ft. 5 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

174

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

12.6

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

15.2

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

Cabin height (in.):

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

108

Fuel consumption (gph):

Vs_o (kts):

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

660

Best rate of climb, 8000 ft.(fpm):

380*

Service ceiling (ft.):

13,300

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

950

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1650

Landing ground roll (ft.):

600

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1115

* estimated

Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft

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