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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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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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$158,000