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1978 Cessna 172NSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Portland, OR, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N, listed at $129,500, is a uniquely capable IFR-equipped aircraft featuring a tail wheel conversion that makes it ready for grass strips and backcountry operations. The airframe has 2,652 total time, with the engine at 797 SMOH and the propeller at 697 SPOH. It has always been hangared and carries no known damage history, with complete logs available.

The panel is built for serious cross-country work, anchored by a Garmin GNS 430, a Stratus ADS-B In/Out transponder, a TKM MX 385 Com/Nav with G/S head, a PM Eng PMA 7000B audio panel, an avionics master switch, and a vertical compass card. Notable airframe features...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,652 hrs
Engine 1 Time
797 hrs
Prop 1 Time
697 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete Logs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430

ADS-B In

Stratus ADS-B Transponder - ADS-B In/Out

ADSB

Stratus ADS-B Transponder - ADS-B In/Out

Comms

TKM MX 385 - TKM MX Com/Nav with G/S Head

Audio

PM Eng PMA 7000B - PM PMA Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

Baggage Area

Extended Baggage Area

Refueling Steps

Flaps

40 Degrees Flaps

Compass Card

Vertical Compass Card

Avionics Master

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$129,500

Aircraft Location

Portland, OR, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 9, 2026: $129,500 - barnstormers

May 1, 2026: $129,500(-$12,000) - trade-a-plane

Oct 22, 2025: $141,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2025

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Asking Price

$129,500