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1973 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Village of Potsdam, NY, USA

This 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registered as N12790, presents a well-equipped IFR platform with 7,788 hours total time on the airframe. Its Lycoming O-320 engine has 1,832 hours since major overhaul, with a 2,000-hour time between overhauls (TBO). The aircraft's IFR certification is valid until April 2027.

The panel is centered on a modern Garmin avionics suite, including a GNC 355 GPS/COM, a GNC 255A NAV/COM, and a GI-275 multifunction display/CDI, supported by a GMA 345 audio panel with Bluetooth. The package is rounded out with a Bendix/King KT76C transponder and a uAvionix skyBeacon for ADS-B Out compliance. The cabin features new seat...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N12790
Serial #
17262262

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,788 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,832 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GNC GPS Com

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC Nav Com

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel with Bluetooth

ADSB

uavionix skyBeacon - ADS-B

PFD

Garmin GI-275 - MFD CDI

MFD

Garmin GI-275 - MFD CDI

Additional Equipment

Interior

New seat covers on front seats

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320

Asking Price

$104,999

Aircraft Location

Village of Potsdam, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 19, 2026: $104,999(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Sep 9, 2025: $114,999 - trade-a-plane

Sep 9, 2025: $114,999(-$11,000) - controller

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Asking Price

$104,999

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