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1997 Cessna 172R SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tampa, FL, USA

This 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, registration N47GF (serial number 17280161), is offered for sale at $299,000 and is based in Tampa, Florida. The airframe shows just 1,599.4 hours total time since new, and the listing describes it as a rare low-time example with no damage history or corrosion and complete logs. The seller states it has never been a flight school airplane or trainer and is well maintained. A fresh annual inspection was completed in March 2026, and a new weight and balance is included.

The aircraft is powered by a 160 HP Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine (serial number L-27124-51A) with 1,599.4 hours since new against a 2,000-hour...

Year
1997
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172R Skyhawk
Tail #
N47GF
Serial #
17280161

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,599.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,599.4 hrs (SNEW)
Engine 2 Time
1,599 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
1,327 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual March 2026 New Weight and Balance

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GPS/Transponder upgrade

Comms

Bendix/King KX 155A - Dual Comm/Nav

ADS-B In

ADS-B In and Out

ADSB

ADS-B In and Out

Weather

Stormscope

Additional Equipment

WAAS

LPV

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
1997
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
1997
Interior Notes
Original Interior in good condition 8/10
Exterior Notes
Original Paint in good condition 8/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Mccauley 1C235/LFA7570

Asking Price

$299,000

Aircraft Location

Tampa, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2026: $299,000 - trade-a-plane

Sep 19, 2026: $299,000 - controller

Dec 10, 2025: Call for Price - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Dec 10, 2025

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Asking Price

$299,000