1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Ironwood, MI, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, N6778E, presents as a clean and well-maintained classic with a total airframe time of 4,759 hours. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine with 1,339 hours since major overhaul, offering substantial life remaining before its 2,000-hour TBO. It has a fresh annual inspection, complete logs with no known damage history, and is described as hangar-kept with a sharp white over blue and gold accent paint scheme and a clean exterior showing no obvious corrosion.
The avionics suite features a classic analog six-pack IFR panel in excellent condition, supported by dual NAV/COM radios, a marker beacon...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 850 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,759 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,339 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete logs (no known damage history)
- Inspection Status
- Fresh annual
Avionics
AP
Wing-leveling autopilot
Comms
Dual NAV/COM radios (Narco/King stack)
PFD
Classic analog six-pack IFR panel in excellent condition (attitude indicator, directional gyro, turn coordinator, altimeter, airspeed, VSI)
Additional Equipment
Marker Beacon
Marker beacon receiver
ADF
Engine Gauge
EGT gauge and standard engine instruments
Lighting
Standard lighting, strobes, and basic intercom
Fuel Tanks
Long-range fuel tanks
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Comfortable 4-place blue/tan interior in good shape
- Exterior Notes
- Sharp white over blue and gold accent stripe paint scheme
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-320-H2AD
Asking Price
$119,000
Aircraft Location
Ironwood, MI, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 22, 2026: $119,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$119,000
Aircraft Location
Ironwood, MI, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 22, 2026: $119,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$119,000