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

This 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, registration VH-VAX (serial number 17275302), is listed for sale at 117,735 USD with a total airframe time of 8,933 hours and complete logs. The listing states NDH (no damage history), is SIDS compliant, and notes that a fresh 100 hourly inspection has just been completed. The engine, a Lycoming O-320-D2J, is being sold on condition with 2,044 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO. The two-blade aluminum propeller was overhauled on 15/10/21 and has 1,892.9 hours to run.

The aircraft is IFR-equipped and has been updated with newly recovered leather seats and new rear passenger windows. It is...

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)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
SIDS Compliant. Engine on condition. Fresh 100 hourly just completed

Additional Equipment

New Rear Passenger Windows

New rear pax 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

Asking Price

$117,735

Aircraft Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 10, 2026: $117,735(-$357) - controller

Oct 16, 2026: $118,092(-$405) - controller

Oct 7, 2026: $118,497(-$2,714) - controller

+4 more price changes

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First Seen: Jun 27, 2026

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$117,735