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CessnaSingle-engine piston · Sanford, Maine, USA

1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Price
$52,500
Year
1976
Total time
16,958 hours
Location
United States
1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 11976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 21976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 31976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 41976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 51976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 6

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
172M SKYHAWK
Condition
Used
Registration #
N73289
Flight Rules
IFR
Based at
Sanford, ME

Airframe

Total time
16,957.7
Range
500 NM
Max Takeoff Weight
2,300 lb
Basic Empty Weight
1,450 lb
Useful Load
850 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume
64 gal
Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Yes
Complete Logs
Yes
  • High-Wing Configuration
  • Wing Strut Bracing
  • Conventional Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator
  • Fixed Tricycle Landing Gear
  • Main Landing Gear Wheel Fairings
  • Nose Landing Gear Wheel Fairing
  • Aircraft Shown Stored Inside a Hangar

Engine

Engine 1 Make/Model
LYCOMING O-320-E2D
Engine Serial Number
L-29321-27E
Engine Horsepower
150 HP
Engine 1 Time
3,679.3 SMOH
Engine TBO
2000
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
2011
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul
0

• 455 Hrs Since Cylinder Refresh

Propeller

Prop Manufacturer
MCCAULEY
Prop Model
1C160/DTM7553
Prop Time
6189 SMOH
Number of Blades
2
Blade Composition
Aluminum

• Good Condition

Avionics

  • MX300 Nav/Comm
  • 300 Nav/Comm
  • Stratus Transponder
  • Garmin Portable GPS Mounted on Right Control Yoke
  • Traditional Analog Flight Instrumentation
  • Conventional Six-Pack Flight Instrument Arrangement
  • Analog Engine Instrumentation
  • Panel-Mounted Communication/Navigation Radio Stack
  • Dual Control Yokes

Equipment

Modifications/Conversions
• O and N 18-Gallon Tank
  • Dual Flight Controls
  • Pilot and Copilot Control Yokes
  • Rudder Pedals
  • Panel-Mounted Engine Controls
  • Overhead Wing-Mounted Fuel Tank Configuration
  • Cabin Ventilation Outlets

Interior

Year Interior
1976
Number of Seats
4
Configuration
Passenger
  • Level 4
  • Burgundy/Red Interior Color Scheme
  • Matching Burgundy Carpeting
  • Black Instrument Panel With Conventional Radio Stack
  • Traditional Analog Instrument Panel
  • Dual Control Yokes
  • Floor-Mounted Rudder Pedals
  • Garmin Portable GPS Mounted on Right Yoke

Exterior

Year Painted
1989
  • Red, White, Blue - Level 6
  • White Upper Fuselage and Wings
  • Blue Accent Striping Along Fuselage
  • Matching Red, White and Blue Vertical Stabilizer
  • Red Engine Cowling
  • Red Spinner
  • Main and Nose Wheel Fairings

Maintenance

Inspection Status
• Last Annual 11/2025
Airworthy
Yes

Description

Price reduced - make offer

Offered for sale is this 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, a versatile four-seat, high-wing aircraft with a history of fish-spotting operations. Based in Sanford, Maine, this aircraft has remained in active service, with the seller reporting that the 150 HP Lycoming O-320-E2D engine continues to run strong.

Notable features include an additional 18-gallon fuel tank, complete logbooks, no reported damage history, and a November 2025 annual inspection. The aircraft is equipped with MX300 and 300 Nav/Comm radios, a Stratus transponder, a portable Garmin GPS, and traditional analog flight instrumentation.

The airframe has 16,957.7 total hours, with 3,679.3 hours since engine overhaul and approximately 455 hours since cylinder refresh. Additional features include a two-blade McCauley propeller, fixed tricycle landing gear, and wheel fairings.

Finished in a distinctive red, white, and blue exterior, the aircraft features a burgundy interior with seating for four. The seller rates the exterior condition 6/10 and interior condition 4/10.

An opportunity for buyers seeking an affordable Cessna 172 with additional fuel capacity, documented maintenance history, and a history of continued operation. The aircraft is being sold as-is, where-is.

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