1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • El Cajon, CA, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk (N738ZY) presents a well-maintained example with recent upgrades and a fresh engine overhaul. The airframe has 9,850 total hours with only 90 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), and it recently underwent an annual inspection. The aircraft features a modernized panel with a Garmin 430 WAAS GPS, dual Garmin G5 displays (PFD/MFD), a Stratus Appareo ADS-B in/out transponder, a PMA 6000 audio panel, and a Bendix/King LT 76A NAV/COMM. Both interior and exterior condition are rated 8/10, with the interior reupholstered and the exterior painted in 2022.
Based in Southern California with no accident history, this 172N...
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 172
- Model
- 172N Skyhawk
- Tail #
- N738ZY
- Serial #
- 17270377
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR & IFR
- Useful Load
- 883 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 9,850 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 90 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- Fresh annual inspection
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS
PFD
Garmin G5 - PFD
MFD
Garmin G5 - MFD
Comms
Bendix/King LT 76A - LT TSO NAV/COM
Audio
PMA 6000 - PMA Audio Panel
ADS-B Out
Stratus Appareo - Transponder with ADS-B Out
ADS-B In
Stratus Appareo - Transponder with ADS-B In
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Year
- 2022
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Year
- 2022
- Interior Notes
- Recently reupholstered
- Exterior Notes
- Paint is in good condition
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
Asking Price
$158,000
Aircraft Location
El Cajon, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $158,000(-$6,300) - trade-a-plane
May 15, 2025: $164,300(+$1,800) - trade-a-plane
Apr 20, 2025: $162,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$158,000
Aircraft Location
El Cajon, CA, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $158,000(-$6,300) - trade-a-plane
May 15, 2025: $164,300(+$1,800) - trade-a-plane
Apr 20, 2025: $162,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$158,000