1981 Cessna 172P SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Panama City, FL, USA
This 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, registration N54296, is a high-time airframe with a total time of 15,425 hours, positioned as a ready-to-go flight school plane or time builder. The Lycoming O-320 D2J engine has been overhauled by Central Cylinder in January 2025 with approximately 425 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), and the propeller has 425 hours since new. Significant mechanical investment has been made, with over $125,000 and nine months spent on fixes and upgrades within the last 20 months. The aircraft completed its annual inspection in June 2026 and a 100-hour inspection in July 2026. All new cables and pulleys for control surfaces,...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Seats (Stock)
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 15,425 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 425 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 425 hrs (SNEW)
- Inspection Status
- 100 hour inspection just completed (July 2026). Pitot Static / IFR Check 2025.
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 430 - GNS FMS
Comms
Apollo SL30 - #2 Radio
Audio
PMA 6000 - New PMA Audio Panel
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - Planning to install ADSB In&Out
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - Planning to install ADSB In&Out
Additional Equipment
Transponder
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 7/10
- Interior Year
- 2014
- Paint Rating
- 6/10
- Paint Year
- 2014
- Interior Notes
- Interior 7/10. Interior Year 2014. Generally in good condition.
- Exterior Notes
- Exterior 6/10. Hail damage on upper surfaces. Plastic fairings have small cracks and chips.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-320 D2J
Asking Price
$174,500
Aircraft Location
Panama City, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 10, 2026: $174,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$174,500
Aircraft Location
Panama City, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 10, 2026: $174,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$174,500