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1979 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Watsonville, CA, USA

This 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N5227D, is being offered for sale at a price of $110,000. The airframe has accumulated a total time of 12,417 hours. The aircraft is well documented with all logs since new, and the seller describes it as extremely cared for and loved. The annual inspection was completed on December 1st, 2025, and the aircraft is currently located in Minden, Nevada.

Powering the Skyhawk is a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine with 2,337 hours since new, featuring the coveted and industry-recognized Penn Yan Aero "Superhawk" 180 horsepower conversion. The Sensenich L76EM8SPY-0 propeller has 2,336 hours since major overhaul....

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N5227D
Serial #
17272458

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
12,417 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,337 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
2,336 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All logs since new
Inspection Status
Annual completed December 1st, 2025

Avionics

Comms

King KX 155 - KX TSO Nav/Com

Audio

King KM 24 - KM Audio Panel

Transponder

Appero Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder

EMS

JPI EDM-830 - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Engine Modification

Penn Yan Aero Superhawk - Conversion

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Sensenich L76EM8SPY-0

Asking Price

$110,000

Aircraft Location

Watsonville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 1, 2026: $110,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Jun 19, 2026: $120,000(-$49,000) - trade-a-plane

Dec 7, 2025: $169,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 6, 2025

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Asking Price

$110,000