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

This 1968 Cessna 172K Skyhawk, registration N8463L, presents as a thoroughly modernized example of the iconic four-seat single, currently based in Greenville, South Carolina. The airframe shows 3,681 total hours, and the aircraft is IFR-capable. The seller indicates no damage history (NDH) and reports complete logs are available. A major upgrade occurred in January 2023 with the installation of a freshly overhauled Lycoming O-320-E2D engine and an overhauled propeller, now with 870 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). Recent compression checks show strong numbers across all four cylinders.

The aircraft's most significant feature is its...

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

Audio

PMA6000B - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Attitude Indicator

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - HSI

Additional Equipment

Battery

GILL G-25 - New GILL 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 Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

Greenville, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 25, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

Jun 13, 2026: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

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

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2025

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Asking Price

$159,000