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1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Smyrna, TN, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registered as N2050E, presents with a total airframe time of 6,115 hours and is equipped for IFR flight. The aircraft features a freshly overhauled engine with only 5 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) by WesternSkyways in September 2025, against a 2,000-hour TBO. The avionics suite is a significant highlight, centered around an Aspen Avionics EV1000 flight deck and a Garmin GNS430W WAAS GPS enabling LPV approaches, complemented by a Garmin GTX345 transponder with ADS-B Out and active traffic.

Further enhancing its capability is an STEC 60 autopilot with altitude hold and an engine monitor. The aircraft is...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N2050E
Serial #
17271132

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,115 hrs
Engine 1 Time
5 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

Autopilot

STEC 60 - STEC Auto Pilot with Altitude Hold

PFD

Aspen Avionics EV1000

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B

EMS/EIS

Engine Monitor

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320

Asking Price

$175,000

Aircraft Location

Smyrna, TN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 7, 2025: $175,000 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 7, 2025

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