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

This 1997 Cessna 172R Skyhawk, registered as N430U with serial number 128012, is being offered at $219,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The airframe shows 14,751.4 total flight hours, with both the engine and propeller recently overhauled, each accumulating just 2.0 hours since major overhaul. The engine, an IO360-L2A with an LFA prop producing 160 horsepower, was overhauled by AES with warranty, and the propeller was overhauled by ECPS. The aircraft just completed its annual inspection dated 4/2026, and current maintenance updates include a new alternator, full exhaust system with muffler, runners, and all hardware, as well as new tires,...

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
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
14,751.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
25 hrs (TSMOH)
Prop 1 Time
2 hrs (TSMOH)
Logbook Status
Full Logs will be scanned and ready to be emailed upon request
Inspection Status
Just completed annual 4/2026

Avionics

Comms

Bendix Nav/comm - #2 inop. We just replaced the #2 head unit in the stack so likely the CDI is faulting.

ADF

ADF - The ADF is inop.

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

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

Alternator

New Alternator

Battery

Gill LA - New LA Battery

Tires and Tubes

New Tires, New rubber/tubes

Brakes

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 RT seat. Interior Year: 1997
Exterior Notes
Paint is somewhat faded, but skins are corrosion free. Year Painted: 1997

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

Contact Seller

First Seen: May 20, 2026

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$219,000