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

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N739SC (serial number 17270760), is offered for sale at $140,000 USD and is positioned in Watkins, Colorado. The airframe has accumulated 8,675 total hours, with the Lycoming O-320-D2J engine having 1,470 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft is listed for operation under both IFR and VFR flight rules, as indicated by the "BTH" flight rule designation.

The panel is equipped with a Garmin GNS 430W, a Garmin 255 Nav/Com, a Garmin GTX345 transponder providing ADS-B In and Out capability, and a PS Engineering PMA 4508 audio panel. Notable equipment and modifications include a Power Flow exhaust...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N739SC
Serial #
17270760

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,675 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,470 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All logs available on request

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

Comms

Garmin 255 - Nav/Com

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder ADS-B In-Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder ADS-B In-Out

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 4508 - PS PMA Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow - Exhaust System

Shimmy Damper

Lord - Shimmy Damper

Starter

Sky-Tec - Starter

Gauge

EGT Gauge

Air Vents

Precise Flow - Air Vents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-D2J

Asking Price

$140,000

Aircraft Location

Watkins, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 7, 2026: $140,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 7, 2026

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Asking Price

$140,000