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CessnaSingle-engine piston · Stow, MA

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Price
$231,000
Year
1973
Total time
3,400 hours
Location
United States
1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 11973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 21973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 31973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, photo 4

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
CESSNA 172M SKYHAWK
Registration #
N20390
Serial #
17261250
Total time
3400
Engine 1 Time
1300 SMOH
Engine 2 Time
600 STOH
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
BTH

Airframe

  • Hangared and well-maintained
  • 3400hrs TTAF

Engine

Engine
Lycoming 0-360 Dell conversion STC

Avionics

  • Garmin GNS 650 GPS/NAV/COM
  • Dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments
  • Garmin GFC 500 autopilot
  • Garmin GAD 13 wind indicator interface
  • Garmin ADS-B In displayed on a panel-mounted Garmin GPSMAP 496
  • uAvionix TailBeacon ADS-B Out
  • King KX 155 NAV/COM with glideslope
  • 406 MHz ELT
  • LED landing light
  • Wingtip strobes
  • Skybolt cowl kit

Interior

Interior
Very nice interior and exterior

Detailed Description

Asking Price
$231,000 Firm
Modern Garmin Avionics
Dual G5 displays and the Garmin GNS 650 provide modern electronic flight instrumentation and GPS navigation.
Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot
A major upgrade that adds advanced autopilot capability for instrument flying and cross-country travel.
Excellent Condition
Newer paint and interior, new tires, hangared storage, and meticulous maintenance make this aircraft especially attractive.

Currently flying, with a well-equipped IFR cockpit and a configuration suited to serious cross-country flying, instrument proficiency, and personal transportation.

Detailed Description

1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk

  • If you're looking for the best-equipped Cessna 172M on the market, this is the one to see. This 1973 Cessna 172M combines a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 conversion, an exceptional Garmin avionics suite, and a Garmin GFC 500 autopilot in one beautifully maintained aircraft. With newer paint, a newer interior, new tires, and meticulous maintenance, this airplane stands out from the typical legacy Cessna 172.
  • This is not your average 172. It offers the performance, technology, and capability that today's pilots want, without sacrificing the reliability and familiar handling that have made the Cessna 172 one of aviation's most trusted aircraft.
  • Currently flying and ready for its next owner.
  • Aircraft Specifications
  • Year: 1973 Cessna 172M Skyhawk
  • Engine: Lycoming O-360, 180 HP Dell conversion
  • Total Airframe Time: 3,400 hours TTAF
  • Engine Time: 1,300 hours SMOH
  • Time Since Top Overhaul: 600 hours STOH
  • Cylinder Compressions: 78/80 on all four cylinders
  • Exterior: Newer paint in excellent condition
  • Interior: Newer interior in excellent condition
  • Tires: New
  • Storage: Hangared
  • Maintenance: Meticulously maintained
  • IFR equipped
  • Avionics and Equipment
  • This aircraft's avionics package is a major highlight, offering a modern, capable cockpit that sets it apart from most Cessna 172Ms on the market.
  • Garmin GNS 650 GPS/NAV/COM
  • Dual Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments
  • Garmin GFC 500 autopilot
  • Garmin GAD 13 wind indicator interface
  • Garmin ADS-B In displayed on a panel-mounted Garmin GPSMAP 496
  • uAvionix TailBeacon ADS-B Out
  • King KX 155 NAV/COM with glideslope
  • 406 MHz ELT
  • LED landing light
  • Wingtip strobes
  • Skybolt cowl kit
  • 180 HP Performance: The Lycoming O-360 conversion provides 180 HP, offering a meaningful upgrade over the standard engine configuration.
  • It is increasingly difficult to find a Cessna 172 with this combination of horsepower, avionics, autopilot capability, and overall condition. For a buyer who wants a highly upgraded 172 without starting a long list of expensive modifications, this aircraft is a true unicorn.

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