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1973 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Midway, AR, USA

This 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registration N12525, presents with a total airframe time of 5,770 hours and has most recently served as a tour aircraft. It underwent a major overhaul in October 2020, at which time its Lycoming O-320-E2D engine was upgraded via a RAM STC conversion to 160 horsepower; the engine now shows 1,106 hours since major overhaul. A fresh annual inspection was completed on February 3, 2026, with engine compressions all reported at 70/80 or better.

The aircraft is equipped with a modern digital avionics suite featuring a GNS 430 GPS/Nav/Com, a TKM 300 digital Nav/Com, a GTX 330 transponder, and a King KMA 24 audio...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N12525
Serial #
17262040

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Sightseeing, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,770 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,106 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,106 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Completed 2/3/2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - GNS GPS Nav/Com

Comms

TKM 300 - TKM Digital Nav/Com

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel

ADSB

U-Avionics Tail Kit - ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Sigtronics 4-Place - Intercom

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX Transponder

Landing Light

New LED Landing And Taxi Light

Beacon

Rotating Beacon

Strobe Lights

Wing Tip Strobe Lights

Carpet

New STS Nylon Fire Retardant Carpet

Seats

Leather Seats And Side Panels

Seat Belts

New Seat Belts And Shoulder Harnesses

Seat Rollers

New Seat Rollers

Interior Trim

Interior Window Trim, Door Trim, And Headliner Installed Recently

Nose Gear

Remanufactured Nose Gear Assembly

Cowling Fasteners

New South-Co Stainless Steel Cowling Fasteners

Airframe Screws

New Stainless Steel Screw Kits For Airframe

Wing Tank Screws

Stainless Steel Structural Screw Kit For Top Wing Tank Covers

Brake Fairings

New Brake Fairings

Spark Plugs

All New REM 38 E Spark Plugs Installed

Phone Jacks

Rear Phone Jacks

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
The Interior Has New STS Nylon Fire Retardant Carpet, Leather Seats And Side Panels. Interior Window Trim, Door Trim, And Headliner Installed Recently. New Seat Belts, New Shoulder Harnesses And New Seat Rollers.
Exterior Notes
Good Paint, Slight Hail Dings. Very Good Glass And Windshield. Extensive Paint Work On The Airframe.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0-320-E2D
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$165,000

Aircraft Location

Midway, AR, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 31, 2026: $165,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jan 31, 2026

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$165,000