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1977 Cessna 172N for sale

1977 Cessna 172N

Single Engine Piston

$120,000
Location Arlington, TN
Total Time 2,256 hrs
Engine SMOH 2,075 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 17268831
Reg # N734FZ
Engine LYCOMING O-320-H2AD
Cruise 122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type C172
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Listing Details

Seller reported
Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Total Time
2,256 hr
Location
Arlington, TN
Seller
Kevin Ledford
Source
trade-a-plane.com
I have been flying this airplane for almost 5 years and truly love it. But like most pilots I am moving up to a 182 and would love for someone to have the opportunity of a great time builder with IFR capabilities with Autopilot. Complete digital logs no damage low time airplane.

Cessna 172N — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
122 kts (226 km/h)
Max Speed
127 kts (235 km/h)
Range
640 nm (1,185 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
160 HP
Fuel Capacity
43 gal (163 L)
Fuel Burn
8.5 GPH (32 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

Fuel Burn
8.5 GPH
~$55/hr
Variable Cost
$130/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$18,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$30,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the . Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

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About the Cessna 172N

The Cessna 172N is the late-1970s Skyhawk (1977-1980) — a 160-hp Lycoming O-320 four-seater from the high-production years and one of the most common used 172s on the market. It flies like any Skyhawk (~120-kt cruise, forgiving, cheap to run), so the buy decision is condition and engine history rather than capability: confirm which O-320 variant is fitted and its overhaul status, since some early O-320-H2AD engines had camshaft and lifter problems that drive cost. For a first airplane or trainer it remains one of the most supportable singles in aviation.

Produced 1976–1980.

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