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1978 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Inverness, FL, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, registered as N5201E, presents a solid platform for training and cross-country travel with a fresh engine. The airframe shows 4,500 hours total time, while the engine has a strong 100 hours since its major overhaul (SMOH). The aircraft is IFR capable and equipped for instrument training and currency, featuring a standard six-pack analog instrument panel for navigation.

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172
Tail #
N5201E
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,500 hrs
Engine 1 Time
100 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

PFD

Standard six-pack instrument panel (classic analog gauges: airspeed, attitude, altimeter, turn coordinator, heading indicator, vertical speed)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$135,000

Aircraft Location

Inverness, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 25, 2026: $135,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 25, 2026

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$135,000