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Single-Engine Piston

1973 CESSNA 172M SKYHAWK

Hampton, NH · USA
$125,000 fyiEstimate $135,500–$138,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 12 comparable CESSNA 172M SKYHAWK listings ($127,250), then adjusts for:

  • Year -1 vs comparable listings -2.2%
  • Airframe time -2,061 hr vs comps +4.1%
  • Engine time +578 hr vs comps -1.7%
  • Modern GPS navigator (uncommon in comps) +3.0%
  • Market supply: 17 for sale of 3581 FAA-registered +4.5%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1973
4,333 hrs
20057
17260969
1
Robert M Opiela Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Hampton, NH

Overview

Make / ModelCESSNA 172M SKYHAWK
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time4,333 hrs
Engine time1496 SMOH
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 430
Avionics / TransponderGarmin GTX330
ADS-BYes
InspectionAnnual
Garmin GPS ADS-B

Description

Detailed Description Well maintained 1973 Cessna 172M for sale. Many updates and upgrades. WAAS enabled GPS, IFR certified for LPV approaches. ADSB in/out with BT connectivity to your tablet/iPad. Not a flight school plane, owned for personal use. Well maintained Cessna 172M for sale. Not an flight school aircraft. Owned by current owner since 2015, hangared Overhauled alternator Sky-Tec starter Concord 25XC battery ELT inspection, batteries replaced New nose wheel tire and tube New turn coordinator Articulating pilot & copilot seats Dynamics Propellers Induction air inlet and filter Petersen Aviation Autofuel STC 4 point Hooker harness seatbelts Powerflow exhaust system with Maple Leaf Exhaust fairing Challenger air filter Overhauled carburetor Rebuilt carburetor airbox Reiff engine preheater LED landing light LED interior lights Halogen wingtip lights Hand tow bar All Log Books Complete and in Good Condition. (Logs Available in Electronic Format Upon Request.) Clear title, no liens. TT 4333 All Log Books Complete and in Good Condition. (Logs Available in Electronic Format Upon Request.) 42 Gal capacity / 38 usable Useful load: 811lbs, 831lbs with rear seat removed Last annual inspection 11/2025

Modifications

Lycoming O-320-E2D TSMO 1496 2000hr TBO Compression last annual: 1-80, 2-79, 3-76, 4-79 Overhauled alternator Sky-Tec starter Challenger air filter Overhauled carburetor, rebuilt carburetor airbox Powerflow exhaust system with Maple Leaf Exhaust fairing Dynamics Propellers Induction air inlet

Avionics

Garmin 430W Com/Nav/WAAS/GPS with updated databases TKM MX300 Com/Nav GA-35 WAAS antenna GI-106A CDI Garmin GTX-330ES Transponder for ADSB out SAES-35 Altitude Encoder Garmin GDL-39 Datalink for ADSB in w/Bluetooth connectivity PS PMA6000 audio panel Insight GEM602-4 engine monitor Standard Power Outlet charging port Alternate static port Last Pitot/Static/Transponder check: 5/15/2025

How this aircraft compares

Where this CESSNA 172M SKYHAWK lands versus other CESSNA 172M SKYHAWK listings on fyiAero.

Price

50th pct
$80k$265kThis aircraft · $125k

$125k · 50th percentile of 12 listings

Airframe time

29th pct
1,56015,670This aircraft · 4,333

4,333 hours total (TTAF) · 29th percentile of 14 listings

Engine time

64th pct
2313,084This aircraft · 1,496

1,496 hours since major overhaul · 64th percentile of 14 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.