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1978 CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK
Starts from the median asking price of 12 comparable Cessna 172N SKYHAWK listings ($148,450), then adjusts for:
- Year +0 vs comparable listings +0.8%
- Airframe time +2,569 hr vs comps -5.1%
- Engine time +1,515 hr vs comps -12.1%
- Modern GPS navigator (42% of comps) +2.7%
- ADS-B (75% of comps) +0.7%
- Market supply: 10 for sale of 3139 FAA-registered +4.7%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 172N SKYHAWK |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 7,617 hrs |
| Engine time | 2,420.4 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX327 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | Garmin GMA 340 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS 530W |
Description
Documents: - N1591E_Airframe Update.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11038660077&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=n%2bFpQSVDlq0D2oydAoQKx2Ak17%2bAbDhf1K8NRX84WZ5tbVDctDL%2b2m6qS9cKjAQsEBsxtShio1g%3d - N1591E W&B.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11038660040&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=n%2bFpQSVDlq1IwxJkvHYBE3r0TMqMdx07ldRerH%2fcr9vU60D0kSbi%2bOpVtAhA4FJWYp5lBpUNVMU%3d - N1591E Prop Logs.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11038660033&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=n%2bFpQSVDlq3nxm0J%2bwK3emY8ioK5AA638ZmrDoe9PWiANiKw71ZjTcXR%2fAoYqOOz0aN1ZvzESjk%3d - N1591E Engine Logs.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11038660021&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=n%2bFpQSVDlq3EikeAmuYanCHIaNZCtf7QXgbiOwLidh8PlMbIH4WqqP5lHbqlLueGjbzjseX%2fQto%3d - N1591E AD’s.pdf: https://media.sandhills.com/doc.axd?id=11038659936&p=&ext=.pdf&dl=False&wt=False&checksum=n%2bFpQSVDlq1VNTMwPUW4M5639gPlXFMarkMItVSbcz5ZoQFboiBfx%2bt7j6ciZx0PmP%2bx2LvDQUM%3d
Modifications
Nav/Strobe Lights Landing/Taxi Lights Hobbs Meter Rosen Visors Rudder Trim 40 Gallons Fuel Dual Brakes Dual Push-to-Talk
Avionics
Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel w/4 Place Intercom Garmin GNS 530W Nav/Com 1 w/Glideslope & Localizer on G5 MX 385 Nav/Com 2 w/Glideslope & Localizer Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Garmin Dual G5’s Quartz Clock EGT Gauge Free Flight ADSB
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 172N SKYHAWK lands versus other Cessna 172N SKYHAWK listings on fyiAero.
Price
42nd pct$130k · 42nd percentile of 12 listings
Airframe time
75th pct7,617 hours total (TTAF) · 75th percentile of 12 listings
Engine time
91st pct2,420 hours since major overhaul · 91st percentile of 11 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
Documents
General
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172N SKYHAWK |
| Serial Number | 17271057 |
| Registration # | N1591E |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 7,617.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 40 gal |
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 2,420.4 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Prop Time | 2420.4 SOH |
|---|
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel w/4 Place Intercom Garmin GNS 530W Nav/Com 1 w/Glideslope & Localizer on G5 MX 385 Nav/Com 2 w/Glideslope & Localizer Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Garmin Dual G5’s Quartz Clock EGT Gauge Free Flight ADSB |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Nav/Strobe Lights Landing/Taxi Lights Hobbs Meter Rosen Visors Rudder Trim 40 Gallons Fuel Dual Brakes Dual Push-to-Talk |
|---|
Service Logs
| Miscellaneous | N1591E_Airframe Update.pdf N1591E W&B.pdf N1591E Prop Logs.pdf N1591E Engine Logs.pdf N1591E AD’s.pdf |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 172
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 172 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 420 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 108 kts · 124 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 950.0 / 600.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 172 seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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