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1979 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Watkins, CO, USA

This 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registered as N173SK with serial number 17272108, is positioned as a Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) thanks to its modern avionics suite. The panel features dual GI 275 attitude indicators with an HSI interfaced to the GMU 11 and GTP 59, a GFC 500 autopilot, a GNS 430W, and a GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder interfaced with the navigator for weather and traffic display. Additional equipment includes a GC 255A radio and a GI 106A VOR/LOC/GPS with glideslope. The aircraft is equipped for both visual and instrument flight rules.

Power is provided by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine with 1,984 hours since major...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172N Skyhawk
Tail #
N173SK
Serial #
17272108

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
14,573 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,984 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
4,966 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual Completed 7/2026, 411/413 completed 1/2026, Compressions #1-80, #2-80, #3-80, #4-80

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - GNS

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - Dual GI AI

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - HSI Interfaced with GMU11 GTP59 OAT

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Auto Pilot

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder

Comms

Garmin GC 255A - GC Radio

Audio

Garmin GI 106A - GI VOR/LOC/GPS with GS

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-H2AD

Asking Price

$135,000

Aircraft Location

Watkins, CO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 16, 2026: $135,000(-$9,900) - trade-a-plane

Jul 28, 2026: $144,900(-$5,100) - trade-a-plane

Jul 4, 2026: $150,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$135,000