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CessnaSingle-engine piston · Richmond, VA

1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Price
$189,500
Year
1978
Total time
9,360 hours
Location
United States
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Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK
Registration #
N739VR
Serial #
17270845
Total time
9360
Engine 1 Time
1620 SMOH
Useful Load
916 lb
Condition
Used
Year Painted
2026
Interior Year
2026
Flight Rules
IFR

Airframe

Airframe
Refurbished Cessna 172N ready for flight school use or time building. All logs from 1984.

Engine

Popular Lycoming O-320-D2G replaces the original H2AD with great compressions and about 350 since a top overhaul. Very smooth running.

Avionics

  • Dual Garmin G3X 7 inch touch screens
  • Garmin G5 Back-up
  • Garmin GEA 24 with full engine monitoring outputting to the G3X
  • Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel and four place intercom
  • Garmin GNS 430W Nav/Com/GPS
  • Garmin GTR225 Com
  • Garmin GTX335 Transponder/ADS-B out
  • Garmin GDL52R - ADS-B in displayed on G3X

Interior

  • Brand new paint (2026)
  • Refreshed interior - new plastic, new Rosen sun Visors
  • All external lights replaced with LED's - Landing, Taxi, Beacon, Nav

Detailed Description

Ready to work 1978 Cessna 172N with new paint, Garmin Glass panel upgrade including dual Garmin G3X touch screens, Garmin G5, Garmin GMA345 audio panel with four place intercom, Garmin 430W, Garmin GTR225, Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B out, Garmin GDL52R ADS-B in and full Garmin primary engine monitoring. Engine upgrade to the O-320-D2G (160 HP/Separate Magnetos), interior refresh including new plastic, all new LED external lights (Landing, Taxi, Beacon, Nav lights) and newly painted by the legendary Harold Davis. Just completed a $20,000 annual that included Rosen Sun Visors, brand new digital fuel tank sensors, new seat rails and interior plastics. Perfect flight school aircraft or time builder. Owner would consider leasing with, or without a purchase option, to a fully qualified flight school.

Remarks

The plane has completed an intensive annual inspection to ensure that any issues are taken care of prior to new ownership along with custom paint and a full Garmin glass panel upgrade. This should be an ideal plane for a flight school or time builder with full IFR certification. Owner will consider a dry lease to an appropriately qualified flight school or a lease with a purchase option.

Aircraft record

N739VR

Registration

Registration
N739VR
Registered as
Cessna 172N
Year
1978
Serial number
17270845
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series · 180 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1978-05-25
Registered since
2026-03-26
Registration valid to
2033-03-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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