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1974 Cessna 172M SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Reno, NV, USA

This 1974 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registered as N1791V, presents as a well-maintained and mechanically sound aircraft with 5,118 hours total time on the airframe. It is located at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (KRNO). The aircraft's annual inspection is current through February 2026, and it benefits from a significant list of recent investments. The engine is a Lycoming O-320-E2D with 1,265 hours since its major overhaul in 2004, leaving approximately 735 hours remaining until its 2,000-hour TBO. The propeller is a McCauley unit installed in 1994 with 2,437 hours since install.

The avionics suite is equipped for modern IFR and ADS-B...

Year
1974
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172M Skyhawk
Tail #
N1791V
Serial #
172-63752

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,118 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,265 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,437 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection FEBRUARY 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS (WAAS GPS/Nav/Com)

Comms

TKM MX300 - TKM Nav/Com (Secondary Radio)

Audio

PS Engineering PMA8000B - PS Audio Panel

ADSB

L3/Harris NGT-9000 - Mode Transponder (ADS-B In/Out)

Additional Equipment

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK Installed: August 29, 2025 Approximately 100 Hours Since Install 5,000 Hour Battery Life

Oil Sump Heater

E-Z Heat - E-Z Oil Sump Installed (Sept 2025)

Battery

Gill G-25 - New Main Battery (Dec

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5/10
Paint Rating
7/10/10
Paint Year
1974
Exterior Notes
Paint 7/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C160/DTM7553

Asking Price

$149,000

Aircraft Location

Reno, NV, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 4, 2026: $149,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$149,000