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

This 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk (N5656E) presents as a well-equipped IFR trainer with a fresh cosmetic appearance and modern avionics. The airframe shows 5,585 total hours, powered by a 160hp Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine with 1,185 hours since major overhaul by Airwest Aircraft Engines in 2000. The aircraft features a comprehensive Garmin panel including a GTN 650 GPS/Nav/Com, Garmin 340 audio panel, GTX 327 transponder, and GDL 88 ADS-B system, complemented by a King KN 64 DME and TKM MX 385 Nav/Com.

Cosmetically, the aircraft received a full exterior paint job in 1996 with white, metallic red, and silver accents by Kracon Aircraft...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N5656E
Serial #
17271913

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
812 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,585 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,185 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
5,585 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection September 2022

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GTN GPS/Nav/Com

Comms

TKM MX 385 - TKM MX Nav/Com

Audio

Garmin 340 - Audio Panel/Intercom

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust

Windows

All New Windows By LP Aero Plastics

Ventilation

Soros Fresh Air Vent Tubes

Lighting

Taxi And Landing Lights

Seats

Pilot Seat Articulating Vert. Adj.

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
1996
Interior Notes
Red Leather Seats And Trim
Exterior Notes
All Over White With Metallic Red And Metallic Silver Painted By Kracon Aircraft Refinishers On 04-25-1996

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-H2AD
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

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Aircraft Location

Livermore, CA, USA

Listing Details

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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