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1997 Cessna 172R SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Pittsburgh, PA, USA

This 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, registration N430U, serial number 128012, is being offered for $219,000 by Vantage Aviation, located in Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC). With a total airframe time of 14,751.4 hours, it features a fresh AES-overhauled IO360-L2a engine (160 hp) and an ECPS-overhauled propeller, both with just 2.0 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft just completed its annual inspection in April 2026, and includes a new full exhaust, alternator, tires, battery, and brake linings. The seller notes the airframe is corrosion-free despite faded paint, and the interior is rated fair with heavy wear on the floor covering in front of the...

Year
1997
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172R Skyhawk
Tail #
N430U
Serial #
128012

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
14,751.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2 hrs (TSMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2 hrs (TSMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual just completed 4/2026

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

New Full Exhaust (Muffler, runners, all clamps and hardware)

Alternator

New Alternator

Battery

Gill LA Battery - New LA

Tires

New rubber/tubes

Brake Linings

New Brake linings

Flap Rollers

New Flap rollers

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1997
Paint Year
1997
Interior Notes
Interior is fair and all together and shows heavy wear on the floor covering in front of the right seat.
Exterior Notes
Paint is somewhat faded, but skins are corrosion free.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-360-L2A
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
ECPS Overhauled Prop

Asking Price

$219,000

Aircraft Location

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 25, 2026: $219,000(-$11,000) - trade-a-plane

May 20, 2026: $230,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: May 20, 2026

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Asking Price

$219,000