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1968 CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK
Starts from the median asking price of 25 comparable CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK listings ($115,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
- Airframe time +976 hr vs comps -2.0%
- Engine time +151 hr vs comps -0.5%
- Market supply: 5 for sale of 1029 FAA-registered +4.5%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,744 hrs |
| Engine time | 944 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 2 |
| Avionics / Other | uAvionix AV-30, King KX-155 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Annual | 11/01/2026 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Dispatch ready 1968 Cessna 172K Skyhawk with Powerflow exhaust (+23 HP), uAvionix AV-30-C MFD-AI/DG, uAvionix TailBeacon ADS-B Out, Narco IDME 891 DME/VOR/LOC/GS/3LMB, MK 12D TSO Nav/Com, KX 155 TSO Nav/Com, KMA 24 TSO audio panel, PS Eng. PM-1000 II intercom system, KI 208 VOR/LOC, AT 150 xper, hour meter, dual USB ports, oil adapter STC, 2021 paint, interior sound proofing, no major damage history, all logbooks.
Modifications
Additional Features: • Power Flow exhaust installed per STC SA01081AT • Brackett air filter assembly BA-5110 installed per STC SA71GL • McFarlane pilot left side seat rail installed 10/01/2025 • Serviceable pilot seat installed 10/01/2025 • McFarlane copilot seat roller housings installed 10/01/2025 • Fuel selector valve rebuilt with overhaul kit 10/01/2025 • New fuel quantity sender installed 10/01/2025 • New brake discs and linings installed 10/01/2025 • Nose landing gear torque link and shimmy dampener removed, shimmed torque link and replaces attaching hardware and bushings 10/01/2025 • Wing root vents replaced with new 08/02/2023 • Parking brake cable with new 05/20/2022 • New alternator installed mid-2021 • New oil cooler hoses and oil pressure switch hoses replaced with new 06/30/2016 • Aeroflash strobe beacon power supply replaced with new 09/22/2014 • New spinner dome installed 07/23/2014 • McFarlane throttle cable installed 07/23/2014 • McFarlane mixture cable installed 06/08/2014 • McFarlane carb heat cable installed 06/03/2014 • New Mitchell zero timed tachometer installed 02/28/2014 at 5,271.51 hours AFTT • Cowl shock mounts replaced 11/22/2013 • LP Aero ¼” clear windscreen installed 10/03/2009 • Casper Labs oil filter adaptor installed 03/12/2007 per STC SE01930NY • Landing/taxi lights • Electric flaps • Heated pitot static head • Pilot and copilot hinged windows • Parking brake • No wheel pants
Avionics
• Audio Panel: Bendix/King KMA 24 TSO audio panel w/3LMB • Nav/Com #1: Narco MK 12D TSO Nav/Com • Nav/Com #2: King KX 155 TSO Nav/Com • MFD: uAvionix AV-30-C multifunction, AI/DG • IDME: Narco IDME 891 DME/VOR/LOC/GS/3LMB • VOR/LOC: King KI 208 VOR/LOC course deviation indicator • Transponder: Narco AT 150 TSP Mode C transponder • Altitude Encoder: Narco AR 850 altitude encoder/digitizer • ADS-B Out: uAvionix ADS-B Out tail beacon • Compass: PAI-200 vertical card compass • ICS: PS Engineering PM-1000 II four-place intercom system with standard jacks • Clock: Cessna clock (inop?) • Hour Meter: Datcon recording hour meter • True airspeed indicator • Outside air temperature indicator • Lighter/auxiliary power port w/plugin dual USB-A ports • Pilot and copilot yoke push-to-talk switches
How this aircraft compares
Where this CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK lands versus other CESSNA 172 SKYHAWK listings on fyiAero.
Price
60th pct$119k · 60th percentile of 25 listings
Airframe time
80th pct5,744 hours total (TTAF) · 80th percentile of 25 listings
Engine time
54th pct944 hours since major overhaul · 54th percentile of 24 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 SKYHAWK |
| Serial Number | 17257743 |
| Registration # | N78747 |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | SCK |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,744 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 944 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Time | 483 SOH |
|---|---|
| Number of Blades | 2 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
|---|---|
| Avionics/Radios | • Audio Panel: Bendix/King KMA 24 TSO audio panel w/3LMB • Nav/Com #1: Narco MK 12D TSO Nav/Com • Nav/Com #2: King KX 155 TSO Nav/Com • MFD: uAvionix AV-30-C multifunction, AI/DG • IDME: Narco IDME 891 DME/VOR/LOC/GS/3LMB • VOR/LOC: King KI 208 VOR/LOC course deviation indicator • Transponder: Narco AT 150 TSP Mode C transponder • Altitude Encoder: Narco AR 850 altitude encoder/digitizer • ADS-B Out: uAvionix ADS-B Out tail beacon • Compass: PAI-200 vertical card compass • ICS: PS Engineering PM-1000 II four-place intercom system with standard jacks • Clock: Cessna clock (inop?) • Hour Meter: Datcon recording hour meter • True airspeed indicator • Outside air temperature indicator • Lighter/auxiliary power port w/plugin dual USB-A ports • Pilot and copilot yoke push-to-talk switches |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Additional Features: • Power Flow exhaust installed per STC SA01081AT • Brackett air filter assembly BA-5110 installed per STC SA71GL • McFarlane pilot left side seat rail installed 10/01/2025 • Serviceable pilot seat installed 10/01/2025 • McFarlane copilot seat roller housings installed 10/01/2025 • Fuel selector valve rebuilt with overhaul kit 10/01/2025 • New fuel quantity sender installed 10/01/2025 • New brake discs and linings installed 10/01/2025 • Nose landing gear torque link and shimmy dampener removed, shimmed torque link and replaces attaching hardware and bushings 10/01/2025 • Wing root vents replaced with new 08/02/2023 • Parking brake cable with new 05/20/2022 • New alternator installed mid-2021 • New oil cooler hoses and oil pressure switch hoses replaced with new 06/30/2016 • Aeroflash strobe beacon power supply replaced with new 09/22/2014 • New spinner dome installed 07/23/2014 • McFarlane throttle cable installed 07/23/2014 • McFarlane mixture cable installed 06/08/2014 • McFarlane carb heat cable installed 06/03/2014 • New Mitchell zero timed tachometer installed 02/28/2014 at 5,271.51 hours AFTT • Cowl shock mounts replaced 11/22/2013 • LP Aero ¼” clear windscreen installed 10/03/2009 • Casper Labs oil filter adaptor installed 03/12/2007 per STC SE01930NY • Landing/taxi lights • Electric flaps • Heated pitot static head • Pilot and copilot hinged windows • Parking brake • No wheel pants |
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Exterior
| Year Painted | 2021 |
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Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Inspection: • Next annual inspection due 11/01/2026 • IFR recertification due 07/31/2027 • ELT battery replacement due 09/30/2027 Logbooks: • Original and complete Damage: • No major damage history • Mild hail dimples on upper wing and upper flight control surfaces |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
