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1974 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Washington, DC, USA

This is a well-kept, low-time 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registration N121KA, with a total time on the airframe of 3,754 hours. The aircraft was maintained with an open-checkbook approach and is scheduled for a fresh annual inspection. The seller reports no damage history.

The engine is a Lycoming O-320-E2D, rated at 160 horsepower, which was professionally overhauled by Western Skyways in 2020 to factory new tolerances, with only 157 hours since major overhaul. It features a Power Flow Exhaust and a spin-on oil filter. The propeller is a McCauley 1C160/DTM7557M1, overhauled in 2020 by Northwest Propeller with 157 hours since overhaul.

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Year
1974
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Serial #
number17263836Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Training, Utility, Recreational
Useful Load
711 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,754 hrs
Engine 1 Time
157 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
157 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Aircraft scheduled for a fresh annual inspection.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GPS/ADS-B Transponder. Coupled With G5 HSI

Comms

Garmin GTR 225 - COM

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GPS/ADS-B Transponder. Coupled With G5 HSI

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

MFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust

Engine Monitoring

EI Tach

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C160/DTM7557M1

Asking Price

$174,500

Aircraft Location

Washington, DC, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 22, 2026: $174,500 - aircraftforsale

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Asking Price

$174,500