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1979 Cessna 172XPSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bennettsville, SC, USA

This 1979 Cessna 172XP, located at KBBP in Bennettsville, SC, is offered at $147,000 with an exceptionally low total time of 2,568 hours on the airframe. The Continental IO-360-KB engine has 1,051 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft has a fresh annual completed in September 2026, along with current IFR and transponder checks, and comes with clean, complete logs. It has been under the same ownership for 18 years and is described by the seller as solid and dependable.

The panel features a Garmin 430W WAAS, HSI, ADS-B In/Out, and a Cessna autopilot with altitude hold and NAV capability, making the aircraft IFR-equipped. Interior is...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172XP

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,568 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,051 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Clean complete logs
Inspection Status
Fresh Sept. 2026 annual, IFR & transponder checks

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 430W - WAAS

AP

Cessna Autopilot - with Alt Hold NAV

ADS-B In

ADSB

ADS-B Out

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original interior
Exterior Notes
Paint approx. 2010-14

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-360-KB

Asking Price

$147,000

Aircraft Location

Bennettsville, SC, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Sep 23, 2026: $147,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Sep 23, 2026

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Asking Price

$147,000