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

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N172SK (serial number 17271308), is a single-engine piston aircraft located in Houston, Texas. The airframe shows 6,346 hours total time, with 1,353 hours since major overhaul on the engine. The propeller carries 6,346 hours. A fresh annual was completed on 08/14/26, and all maintenance logs are available. It is equipped with a new interior and is hangared at KEFD in Houston.

The listing notes no GPS, describing the panel as basic VFR with ADS-B. The aircraft seats four and is certificated for VFR flight rules. Maintenance history records and photographs of the equipment are available for review....

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N172SK
Serial #
17271308

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,346 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,353 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
6,346 hrs
Logbook Status
All maintenance logs are available
Inspection Status
Fresh annual 08/14/26

Avionics

ADSB

ADS-B Out

GPS

No GPS

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New interior

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$138,000

Aircraft Location

Houston, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 31, 2026: $138,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Oct 31, 2026

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Asking Price

$138,000