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1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • TX, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registered as N5534E, is a hangared, IFR-certified aircraft with a total time of 3,730 hours. Its engine, a Lycoming O-320-H2AD, has 890 hours since major overhaul. The seller states it has no damage history and complete logbooks are available.

The panel has been modernized with a Garmin GNC 355 WAAS GPS/COM (IFR-capable), a PMA450B audio panel with Bluetooth, a TKM MX385 Nav/Com (VOR/LOC/GS), and a 4-place intercom system. Additional avionics include a uAvionix tailBeacon for ADS-B Out and a Garmin GTX 327 Mode C transponder. The last annual inspection was completed in July 2025. Located in Throckmorton,...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N5534E
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,730 hrs
Engine 1 Time
890 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks
Inspection Status
Last annual 7/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GNC WAAS GPS/COM (IFR-capable)

Comms

TKM MX385 - TKM Nav/Com (VOR/LOC/GS)

Audio

PMA450B - audio panel with Bluetooth

ADSB

uAvionix tailBeacon - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Intercom

4-place intercom system

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Mode C transponder

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-320-H2AD

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 16, 2026: $155,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 19, 2026: $165,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 19, 2026

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$155,000