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CessnaSingle-engine piston · Ironwood, MI

1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Price
On request
Year
1978
Total time
4,759 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK
Registration #
N6778e
Serial #
17272064
Total time
4759
Engine 1 Time
1339 SMOH
Condition
Used

Detailed Description

Key Specifications
• Total Time Airframe (TTAF): 4,758.9 hours
Airframe & Interior
• Original 1978 172N configuration with the desirable O-320-H2AD engine

Detailed Description

1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk - N6778E - Clean, Well-Maintained Classic!

Low-time airframe for its age with fresh-overhaul engine hours remaining. Excellent flyer, ready for training, personal use, or building time. Hangar-kept and beautifully presented in a sharp white over blue and gold accent stripe paint scheme (see photos). Recent photos show a clean exterior with no obvious corrosion or damage history.

• Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD

• Time Since Major Overhaul (TSMOH): 1,338.6 hours (plenty of life left on the 2,000-hour TBO)

• Propeller: Standard 2-blade (times available upon request)

• Useful Load: Approximately 850-900 lbs (typical for this model - confirm with current weight & balance)

• Classic analog six-pack IFR panel in excellent condition (attitude indicator, directional gyro, turn coordinator, altimeter, airspeed, VSI)

• Wing-leveling autopilot

• Dual NAV/COM radios (Narco/King stack)

• Marker beacon receiver

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  • EGT gauge and standard engine instruments
  • Standard lighting, strobes, and basic intercom
  • Comfortable 4-place blue/tan interior in good shape
  • Long-range fuel tanks
  • Complete logs (no known damage history)
  • Fresh annual
  • This is a solid, no-surprises Skyhawk that looks and flies great. The mid-time engine, low total airframe hours (for a 48-year-old aircraft), and functional avionics make it a fantastic value in today's market. Perfect for flight schools, rental fleets, or the private owner who wants a reliable, easy-to-fly Cessna.
  • Serious inquiries only - pre-buy inspection and test flight strongly encouraged. Located in Ironwood MI (IWD). Logbooks, maintenance records, and additional photos available upon request. Contact me for details or to schedule a look!
  • Would make a great addition to any hangar. Fly it home today! ✈️

Aircraft record

N6778E

Registration

Registration
N6778E
Registered as
Cessna 172N
Year
1978
Serial number
17272064
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series · 180 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1978-12-22
Registered since
2016-08-08
Registration valid to
2029-08-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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