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1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Scottsdale, AZ, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N5136E, presents a well-maintained airframe with 10,946 total hours and a freshly completed annual inspection as of July 2025. The aircraft is powered by a 180 horsepower Lycoming O-360-A4M engine with 1,437 hours since its overhaul in June 2021, paired with a Sensenich propeller showing 5,805 hours since its own overhaul.

Avionics are centered around a Garmin G430 navigator, complemented by a King KX 185 nav/com radio, a Garmin transponder, and a GMA 340 audio panel, providing solid IFR capability alongside standard six-pack instrumentation. The useful load is 1,044 lbs, and the cabin is...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N5136E
Serial #
17271729

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,044 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,946 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,437 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
5,805 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual completed July 23, 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin G430

Comms

King KX 185 - KX Nav/Com Radio

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

Standard Six Pack

Standard Six Pack Avionics

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Four place interior with blue leather and cloth seats
Exterior Notes
Overall white, with blue and red stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich 76EM8S5-0-60

Asking Price

$149,995

Aircraft Location

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 8, 2025: $149,995 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Sep 8, 2025

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Asking Price

$149,995