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1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Georgetown, TX, USA

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N1591E, is offered for sale at $129,900 out of Arizona. The airframe has 7,617 hours total time. The engine shows 2,420 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO, and the propeller has 2,420 hours since overhaul. The listing makes no mention of damage history, inspection findings, or storage details.

The panel is well equipped for IFR flight, centered on a Garmin GNS 530W NAV/COM with glideslope and localizer, paired with dual Garmin G5 displays. Second NAV/COM is an MX 385 with glideslope and localizer, supported by a Garmin GTX 327 transponder, Garmin GMA 340 audio panel with...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N1591E
Serial #
17271057

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,617 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,420 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2,420 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Airframe Log, Engine Log, Prop Log available

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel w/4 Place Intercom

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS NAV/COM 1 w/Glideslope Localizer on G5

Comms

MX 385 - MX Nav/Com 2 w/Glideslope Localizer

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual Quartz Clock, EGT Gauge

MFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual Quartz Clock, EGT Gauge

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

ADSB

Free Flight ADSB

Additional Equipment

Lights

Nav/Strobe Lights, Landing/Taxi Lights

Hobbs Meter

Visors

Rosen Visors

Trim

Rudder Trim

Fuel Capacity

40 Gallons Fuel

Brakes

Dual Brakes

Push-to-Talk

Dual Push-to-Talk

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Clock

Quartz Clock

EGT Gauge

ADS-B

Free Flight ADSB

Landing/Taxi Lights

Rosen Visors

Rosen - Visors

Rudder Trim

Dual Brakes

Dual Push-to-Talk

NAV/Strobe Lights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7.5/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
6.0
Exterior Notes
6.0

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$129,900

Aircraft Location

Georgetown, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 4, 2026: $129,900 - aso

Sep 22, 2026: $129,900 - trade-a-plane

Aug 10, 2026: $129,900 - controller

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First Seen: Aug 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$129,900