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1979 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Waynesboro, VA, USA

This 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N4739D (serial number 17272346), is available at an asking price of 120,500 USD and is described as priced by VRef for a quick sale, ready to fly, with complete logbooks and records. The airframe shows 12,335.6 total hours with 6,625.0 tach time, and the aircraft is IFR equipped. Per the seller, there is no damage history. The listing notes the aircraft is hangared in Waynesboro (W13), Virginia, and adds that specifications are subject to verification upon inspection and the aircraft is subject to prior sales.

The engine is a Lycoming O-320-H2AD (serial number L-1871-76T) with 3,013.6 hours since...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N4739D
Serial #
17272346

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
12,335.6 hrs
Engine 1 Time
3,013.6 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
4,655.7 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks and Records
Inspection Status
Annual Completed January 2026, Next Annual Due January 2027, Transponder/Altimeter Certification Completed August 2026 by Shenandoah Avionics (KSHD), Next Transponder/Altimeter Certification Due August 2028, ELT Battery Due January 2028

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 Xi - GTN Com Nav GPS

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC Com Nav

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

External GPU Plug

Heated Pitot Tube

Analog Clock

Hobbs Meter

Zeftronics Voltage Regulator

Zeftronics - Voltage Regulator

Concorde RG 24-16

Sky-Tec Starter

Sky-Tec - Starter

Nicrocraft Muffler & Risers

Nicrocraft - Muffler Risers

Brackett Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Wheel Fairings

Wheel Fairings Included

ELT with Remote Switch

Dual Stratus USB-A / C Ports

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2007
Interior Notes
Interior in Average Condition, Pilot Articulating Pilot Seat, Pilot & Copilot Window Vent
Exterior Notes
Stripped and Painted November 2007, Review Pictures for Paint Condition, Plexiglass Good Condition, Fuselage & Strut Steps for Fueling

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-H2AD
Propeller Model
1C160/DTM7557M1

Asking Price

$120,500

Aircraft Location

Waynesboro, VA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 4, 2026: $120,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$120,500