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

This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N3080E, presents as a well-maintained and flight-ready aircraft with a total airframe time of 10,692 hours. Its most significant feature is a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine with only 78 hours since a major overhaul performed by Poplar Grove Airmotive in 2025. The aircraft is currently operated in a Part 141 training environment and is supported by a strong maintenance history, with an annual inspection completed in November 2025 and the next 100-hour inspection scheduled for April 2026. Complete logs are available, including airframe records since 2016 and the engine log.

The avionics suite is...

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
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,692 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, upcoming 100hr inspection in April 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS WAAS GPS

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - COMM1: GNS COMM2:

Audio

Bendix King KMA 24 - KMA TSO Audio Panel

ADSB

Appareo Stratus - ADS-B Transponder

Interior & Exterior

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

$159,000

Aircraft Location

San Antonio, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 31, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Mar 31, 2026

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Asking Price

$159,000