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1981 Cessna 172P SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cairns, Queensland, Australia

This 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, registered VH-VAX, is available for purchase through Airflite Pty Ltd and is priced at $AUD190,000 plus GST if sold in Australia. With a total airframe time of 8,933 hours, the aircraft is SIDS Compliant and operates under IFR flight rules. The engine, a Lycoming O-320-D2J, is on condition with 2,044 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a TBO of 2,000 hours, and a fresh 100-hour inspection has just been completed. The propeller was overhauled on October 15, 2021, and has 1,892.9 hours to run.

Notable recent upgrades include newly recovered leather seats and new rear passenger windows, enhancing the cabin...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172P Skyhawk
Tail #
VH-VAX
Serial #
17275302

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
8,933 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,044 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,892.9 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh 100 hourly just completed

Additional Equipment

Seats

Newly recovered leather seats

Windows

New rear passenger windows

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Newly recovered leather seats

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-D2J
Propeller Model
2-blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$132,983

Aircraft Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 22, 2026: $132,983(+$33) - controller

Jul 16, 2026: $132,950(+$1,945) - controller

Jun 27, 2026: $131,005 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 27, 2026

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$132,983