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1979 Cessna 172/180 ConversionSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tai Tapu, Canterbury, New Zealand

This 1979 Cessna 172/180 Conversion, registered as C-FPVT, is a well-utilized single-engine piston aircraft with a total time of 5,059 hours on the airframe. The engine has been overhauled, showing 1,457 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), while the propeller also has 1,457 hours since new, with a zero-time propeller time since overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a Garmin 530 for avionics and navigation, and benefits from a 180hp Penn Yan conversion, which increases the gross weight to 2,550 lbs. The last annual inspection is current through May 2026, and the listing notes a new windshield and new tires. The seller describes the aircraft...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172/180 Conversion
Tail #
C- FPVT
Serial #
17272838

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,059 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,457 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,457 hrs
Prop 2 Time
(SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 530

Additional Equipment

Airframe

New windshield. New tires. Last annual May 2026.

Modifications

180hp Penn Yan conversion. Gross weight 2550 lbs.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

Tai Tapu, Canterbury, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 25, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 25, 2026

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