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1979 Cessna R172 Hawk XP IISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Chester, CT, USA

This 1979 Cessna R172 Hawk XP II, registration N172XP, serial number R1723088, is offered at $129,900 and is based at Robertson Field (KSNC) in Connecticut. The aircraft has 2,511 hours total time on the airframe and is IFR certified. It benefits from a fresh annual completed in May 2026 and is reported as airworthy.

The Hawk XP II features the desirable Isham STC conversion to a 210 HP Continental TCM IO-360-KB2 engine with a constant-speed propeller. The engine has 1,275 hours since remanufacture or overhaul, against a 2,000-hour TBO. The listing describes the aircraft as a true hot-rod 172 with fast-climbing and fast-cruising...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
R172 HAWK XP II
Tail #
N172XP
Serial #
R1723088

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,511 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,275 hrs
Logbook Status
Logs are complete from 2019
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual completed May 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - (WAAS GPS/Nav/Com)

AP

S-TEC System 20 - S-TEC Single-Axis Autopilot

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL ADS-B Out

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original; condition fair.
Exterior Notes
Original paint; condition fair.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-360-KB2
Engine Power
210 HP
Propeller Model
Constant Speed Propeller

Asking Price

$129,900

Aircraft Location

Chester, CT, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 10, 2026: $129,900 - controller

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First Seen: Sep 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$129,900