1978 Cessna 172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • VA, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N5318E, is offered for sale in Newport News, Virginia (KPHF) with 7,398 hours total time on the airframe and 1,168 hours on its Lycoming O320-H2AD engine. Its 160 horsepower powerplant is enhanced by Power Flow tuned exhaust, which the seller states extracts an additional 20 horsepower, and the aircraft has been flown almost exclusively from Class C airspace, whose demands the seller describes the extra power as equal to. Useful load is listed at 799 pounds with seating for four, and flight rules are listed as BTH.
The panel includes a KX 155a NAV/COM with glideslope, an MX 385 NAV/COM with...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Utility, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR & IFR
- Useful Load
- 799 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 7,398 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,168 hrs
Avionics
Comms
KX 155a - No. NAVCOM: KX with glideslope; No. 2 NAVCOM: MX with glideslope
GPS
KLN 89b
ADSB
GTX 335 - Transponder/ADS-B: GTX
AP
S-TEC - Single axis S-TEC autopilot
Additional Equipment
Power Flow Tuned Exhaust
Power Flow - tuned exhaust extracts an additional 20 HP
Avionics Master Switch
Wheel Pants
Wheel pants are included, although the airplane is presently flown without pants
Cockpit Cover
Cockpit cover included
LED Lighting
The landing, position & anti-collision lights all upgraded to LED
Rosen Sunshields
Rosen - sunshields that reduce glare
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2026
- Interior Notes
- Brand new, 15 October 2026, 4 seats in custom-made gun metal grey Naugahyde & grey carpeting throughout, even in the baggage area & shelf. Pristine & simple to clean.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O320-H2AD
- Engine Power
- 160 HP
Asking Price
$117,200
Aircraft Location
VA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 28, 2026: $117,200 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$117,200
Aircraft Location
VA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 28, 2026: $117,200 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$117,200