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1981 Cessna 172P SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Charleston, SC, USA

This 1981 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, registered as N53794, is an active flight school aircraft with 15,400 total hours on the airframe. Its engine has 1,407 hours since major overhaul, and the propeller time is 4,739.2 hours. The aircraft is currently undergoing work for a new fuel gauge and some circuit breaker wiring, with updated photos promised upon completion.

The panel is equipped with a Garmin 430W GPS/nav/com and two Garmin G5 electronic flight displays, supported by a single-axis autopilot. The aircraft maintains a current inspection status with an annual valid through June 2026, a pitot-static check good until June 30, 2027, and an ELT...

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172P Skyhawk
Tail #
N53794
Serial #
17274816

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
15,400 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,407 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
4,739.2 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual - June 2026, Pitot static - June 30th 2027, 100 hour - 87 hours remaining, ELT 10/31/27

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - 2

AP

Single axis autopilot

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540

Asking Price

$140,000

Aircraft Location

Charleston, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 24, 2026: $140,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 24, 2026

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