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1978 Cessna 172 Hawk XP IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lumberton, NC, USA

The 1978 Cessna 172 Hawk XP II listed at $78,000 is a used single-engine piston aircraft located in Lumberton, North Carolina. This model serves as a performance bridge between a standard Skyhawk and a Skylane, featuring fuel-injected power and a constant-speed propeller. The airframe is equipped with a desirable engine upgrade that extends the time-between-overhaul interval to 2,000 hours.

For cross-country flying, the panel is configured with a comprehensive Garmin avionics stack that includes WAAS and ADS-B In/Out capability, complemented by a Century IIB autopilot with dedicated S-Tec altitude hold. The combination delivers 172 handling...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 HAWK XP II
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS with WAAS - stack including WAAS

AP

Century IIB - IIB autopilot with dedicated

ADSB

Garmin ADS-B Out - ADS-B

ADS-B In

Garmin ADS-B In - ADS-B

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Power
2000-hour TBO interval

Asking Price

$78,000

Aircraft Location

Lumberton, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 25, 2026: $78,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$78,000