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1972 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • San Diego, CA, USA

This 1972 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registration N20543, presents as a well-equipped IFR platform and personal cross-country aircraft, currently based in San Diego, California. The airframe has logged 4492 total hours, with the Lycoming O-320 E2D 160HP conversion engine having 2649 hours since major overhaul. The seller reports cylinder compressions of 76, 76, 76, and 78, and notes that all four cylinders have been replaced since the last overhaul. The propeller has 5098 hours since new.

The panel features a solid Garmin avionics suite for IFR capability, including a GTN 650 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, dual Garmin G5 displays, a GMA 345 audio panel, and a...

Year
1972
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N20543
Serial #
17261380

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,492 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,649 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
5,098 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Airframe Annual Completed April 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN WAAS GPS/NAV/COM

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA audio panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 33 ES - GTX ES transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual

Additional Equipment

Wingtips

Madras wingtips

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2021
Paint Year
2021
Interior Notes
Updated paint and interior 2021
Exterior Notes
Updated paint and interior 2021

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320 E2D 160HP
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$120,000

Aircraft Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $120,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$120,000