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1968 Cessna 172K SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Greenville, SC, USA

This 1968 Cessna 172K Skyhawk, registration N8463L, presents as a comprehensively refreshed example with 3,681 total time on the airframe and 870 hours since major overhaul. The O-320-E2D engine was overhauled and installed in January 2023, with the propeller also overhauled at that time. Latest compression checks show 78/80 on cylinders 1 and 4, with 80/80 on cylinders 2 and 3. The aircraft is equipped for IFR flight and has a useful load of 1,128 pounds.

The most significant updates came in May 2026, with a completely new panel featuring a Garmin GTN 750 GPS/NAV/COM/MFD, dual Garmin G5s (attitude indicator and HSI), Garmin GTR 205...

Year
1968
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172K Skyhawk
Tail #
N8463L
Serial #
17256663

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,128 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,681 hrs
Engine 1 Time
870 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
870 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Last Annual 5/7/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COM/MFD

Comms

Garmin GTR 205 - GTR Secondary Radio

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - HSI

Audio

PMA6000B - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Battery

Gill G-25 - New battery installed (5/7/2026)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2026
Paint Year
2002
Interior Notes
New interior 5/7/2026
Exterior Notes
Painted 2002

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-320-E2D

Asking Price

$178,000

Aircraft Location

Greenville, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 16, 2026: $178,000(+$98,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 1, 2025: $80,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2025

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Asking Price

$178,000