1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Santa Teresa, NM, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk is a well-maintained example equipped with the Penn Yan SuperHawk 180 HP Lycoming O-360-A4M engine conversion under STC, and it has always been hangared in the dry climate of the Southwest. The airframe shows 11,800 hours total time, with the engine at 2,570 SMOH and the Sensenich propeller at 1,400 SNEW. The seller describes a strong maintenance history backed by complete logbooks since new. Recent maintenance items include a new carburetor, starter, alternator and belt, a new ignition harness with key cylinders matched to the baggage door, and new electrical wiring throughout the main bus, instrument panel and...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR & IFR
- Useful Load
- 1,018 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 11,800 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 2,570 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 1,400 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logbooks since new
- Inspection Status
- August 2026 Annual compression check @ 79/80, 76/80, 76/80, 79/80
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 400W - GPS (WAAS)
Comms
Bendix/King KX-165 - Dual VOR; Dual TSO high-output NAV/COMM with Glideslope radios
AP
300A NAVOMATIC - Factory original rebuilt NAVOMATIC autopilot
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder with ADS-B In/Out coupled to G400W
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX transponder with ADS-B In/Out coupled to G400W
Additional Equipment
DME
Bendix/King KN-64 - DME
LED Strip Lighting
LED strip lighting installed beneath the sunshield
Electrical Wiring
New electrical wiring throughout: main bus, instrument panel, avionics panel
Ignition Harness
New ignition harness with key cylinders to match with baggage door
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Year
- 2020
- Paint Rating
- 7/10
- Paint Year
- 1978
- Interior Notes
- Interior about an 8. Seats were redone with cushioning and leather in 2020, new carpet floorboard, and most plastic paneling replaced
- Exterior Notes
- Original white, yellow, and brown paint scheme. Exterior condition is about a 7. Paint is good, tail number lettering is cracking
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-360-A4M
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich
Asking Price
$115,999
Aircraft Location
Santa Teresa, NM, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 24, 2026: $115,999 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$115,999
Aircraft Location
Santa Teresa, NM, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 24, 2026: $115,999 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$115,999