1981 Cessna 172P SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sparta, IL, USA
This 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, registration N52280 (serial 17274479), is a notably low-time example showing approximately 1,334.4 hours total on both the airframe and the 160 HP Lycoming O-320-D2J engine, with the McCauley fixed-pitch propeller also at 1,335 hours since new. The airframe benefits from complete logbooks, a December 2025 annual, and a history of only three owners, all based in Southern Illinois, with no known damage history per the seller. An engine preheat system is fitted for cold-weather operation.
The panel is a straightforward VFR setup featuring dual NAV/COMs including a King KX-155, dual CDIs, an ADF, a uAvionix...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,335 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,335 hrs (SNEW)
- Prop 1 Time
- 1,335 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Complete logs
- Inspection Status
- December 2025 annual
Avionics
Comms
King KX-155 - Dual NAV/COMs, a
AP
Cessna Nav-O-Matic - autopilot
ADSB
uAvionix tailBeacon - ADS-B
Additional Equipment
Intercom
4-place intercom
Push-to-Talk Switches
Dual push-to-talk switches
ADF
CDI
Dual CDIs
Engine Preheat System
Engine preheat system adds cold-weather convenience
Wheel Fairings
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 1981
- Paint Year
- 1981
- Interior Notes
- Well-kept blue cloth and vinyl cabin with matching side panels and carpet, clean front seating, and a spacious rear bench and baggage area. The interior presents very well for its age and offers a bright, comfortable, cared-for feel.
- Exterior Notes
- Classic white-and-blue Cessna paint scheme with wheel fairings gives the aircraft a clean, timeless appearance and excellent ramp presence.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-320-D2J
- Engine Power
- 160 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley fixed-pitch
Asking Price
$167,500
Aircraft Location
Sparta, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 23, 2026: $167,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$167,500
Aircraft Location
Sparta, IL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 23, 2026: $167,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$167,500