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1973 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Palo Alto, CA, USA

This 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registration N262EE, is offered for sale or lease and is positioned as a ready-to-fly IFR platform with a recent annual inspection due in June 2025. The airframe has accumulated 13,383 hours total time since new, while the engine—a Ram 160 hp Lycoming O-320-E2D—shows 1,337 hours since major overhaul (performed December 2018). The propeller has 6,049 hours since overhaul. Useful load is listed at 886 pounds, and the aircraft has a four-seat configuration. The seller notes complete aircraft logbooks since new and an IFR certification date of August 14, 2023.

The avionics suite centers on an IFR Garmin GNX 375...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N262EE
Serial #
17261621

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
13,383 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,337 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
6,049 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete aircraft logbooks since new
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection June 2025; IFR Cert. 08-14-2023

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX WAAS GPS ADS-B Transponder

Comms

King KX 155 - KX Nav/Com With KI Vor/Loc/G.S; KX Nav/Com With Vor/Loc

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel With 3 Light Marker

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX WAAS GPS ADS-B Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 - HSI Indicator

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Sigtronics SPA 400 - SPA Place Intercom With Dual Yoke PTT

Avionics Master

Avionics Master Including: LED Aero Flash Wing Tip Strobe Lights Skytec Starter Rosen Sun Visors Updated Klinxon Circuit Breakers Zeftronics Alternator Controller

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Paint Year
2025
Interior Notes
Nice soft tan leather interior
Exterior Notes
Super shiny paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
6049 Hours Since Overhaul

Asking Price

$115,000

Aircraft Location

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 16, 2026: $115,000 - trade-a-plane

Jan 28, 2026: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

Jan 13, 2026: $119,950 - aso

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First Seen: Apr 30, 2025

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Asking Price

$115,000