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1978 Cessna 172NSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Driftwood, TX, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N, registration N739UQ (serial 17270820), is offered at $115,999 and comes with the Penn Yan Aero SuperHawk 180 HP conversion, powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine. The airframe shows approximately 11,800 hours total time, and the engine has about 2,570 hours since major overhaul. The listing states no insurance claims or damage history, always hangared, complete and consecutive logs since new, and an August 2026 annual. Recent compression readings were 79/80, 76/80, 76/80, and 79/80, and the aircraft has been enrolled in Blackstone oil analysis every 50 hours with records back to at least 2019. The plane is reported to...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N
Tail #
N739UQ
Serial #
17270820

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
11,800 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,570 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,400 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete and consecutive logs since new
Inspection Status
August 2026 Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 400W - GPS (WAAS)

Comms

Bendix/King KX-165 - Dual B/K TSO NAV/COMM with GS, B/K DME, ADF

AP

300A NAVOMATIC - Factory original rebuilt NAVOMATIC Autopilot

Audio

Bendix/King KMA 24 - B/K KMA TSO Audio Selector

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - ADS-B coupled to 400W, Bluetooth for ForeFlight

Additional Equipment

Heated Pitot

Rosen Sun Visors

Intercom

4 station intercom

LED Landing/Taxi Lights

LED Landing/Taxi

LED Strip Lighting

LED strip lighting under sunshield

Fire Extinguisher

Cabin Fire Extinguisher

USB Chargers

USB-A & USB-C Dash Chargers (cig outlet)

ELT

ELT upgraded to 406

Wheel Pants

Wheel pants in hangar

Oil Pan Heater

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
Exterior 7 out of 10/10
Interior Notes
Interior = 8 out of 10. Seats overhauled with leather ~5 years ago, new headliner paneling ~2 years ago
Exterior Notes
Exterior = 7 out of 10. Original white, yellow, and brown paint scheme, always hangared

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 76"

Asking Price

$115,999

Aircraft Location

Driftwood, TX, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2026: $115,999 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$115,999