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

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N3080E, is a flight-ready single-engine piston aircraft with a total time of 10,691 hours on the airframe. It is currently operated in a Part 141 training environment and maintained to a high standard by the seller’s maintenance team, with its last annual inspection completed in November 2025. The aircraft has a complete set of logs, including an airframe log dating from 2016 and a dedicated engine log.

The engine is a Lycoming O-320-H2AD, which was overhauled in 2025 by Poplar Grove Airmotive and has just 78 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). The propeller is a McCauley 1C160/DTM 755-7 with...

Year
1978
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N3080E
Serial #
172-71433

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,691 hrs
Engine 1 Time
78 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
6,756.4 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete logs, airframe log since 2016 and engine log uploaded
Inspection Status
Annual completed Nov 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS GPS

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - COMM1: COMM2:

Audio

Bendix King KMA 24 - KMA TSO Audio Panel

ADSB

Appareo Stratus - ADS-B Transponder

PFD

Bendix King KI 204 - CDI

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Overall in good condition, with normal wear
Exterior Notes
Overall in good condition, with normal wear

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-H2AD
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C160/DTM 755-7

Asking Price

$137,000

Aircraft Location

San Antonio, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 4, 2026: $137,000(-$2,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 28, 2026: $139,000(-$8,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 16, 2026: $147,000(-$7,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 31, 2026

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Asking Price

$137,000