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1978 Cessna 172 Hawk XP-R172Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Mesa, AZ, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172 Hawk XP-R172 is offered at $132,000 out of Mesa, Arizona, with 1,670 hours total time on both the airframe and the Continental IO-360K engine, which the seller notes is the original engine at 1,670 hours since new. The propeller has 715 hours since overhaul. The seller states that all compressions were within the mid-70s at the current annual inspection and that all logs are available since new.

The panel includes a Garmin 430W, a KX-165, a King PN-101 slaved HSI, a Century IIB autopilot, a Stratus 3i ADS-B transponder, and a KMA-20 audio panel. The aircraft is equipped with a Horton STOL kit, an EGT gauge, strobes, and...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172 HAWK XP-R172
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Backcountry, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,670 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,670 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
175 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All logs since new
Inspection Status
All compressions within mid-70's at current annual inspection

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GPS 430W

Comms

Bendix King KX 165

AP

Century IIB

Audio

Bendix King KMA 20 - audio panel

ADSB

Stratus 3i - ADS-B transponder

PFD

King PN-101 HSI - slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

EGT Gauge

Strobes

Vertically Adjustable Seats

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
excellent original condition
Exterior Notes
Very good overall paint and glass

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-360K

Asking Price

$132,000

Aircraft Location

Mesa, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 24, 2026: $132,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 24, 2026

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Asking Price

$132,000