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1973 Cessna 172MSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hemet, CA, USA

This 1973 Cessna 172M, registered out of Hemet, CA, is being offered as a turn-key, IFR-ready aircraft with a comprehensive Garmin panel and recent cosmetic upgrades, making it well-suited for cross-country flying, training, or time-building. The airframe has logged 7,800 hours total time, and the Lycoming O-320 160 HP engine has 1,200 hours since major overhaul, with cylinder compressions recorded as #1 at 73/80, #2 at 75/80, #3 at 71/80, and #4 at 74/80. The aircraft is under a valid annual inspection through September 2026.

The avionics suite features dual Garmin G5 displays, a Garmin GTN 650 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, Garmin Flight Stream 510,...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,800 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,200 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection valid through September 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 Intercom

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual

Additional Equipment

Flight Stream

Garmin Flight Stream 510

COM

Garmin GNC 215

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Paint Year
2022
Interior Notes
Updated Interior. New Carpet – 2022, New Seats (SAS) – 2025
Exterior Notes
Updated Paint. New Paint – 2022

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Hemet, CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 9, 2026: $165,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 9, 2026

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Asking Price

$165,000