1978 Cessna R172 Hawk XP for sale

1978 Cessna R172 Hawk XP

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$159,000
Location Germantown, MD
Engine SMOH 25 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # R1723042
Reg # N758ES
Engine Continental O-300
Cruise 122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type C172
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin 430 Garmin GMX200

Inop Garmin GDL 82 ABS-B Out Dual Garmin G5s Garmin 340 Audio Panel GNC 255 NAV/COM Garmin GTX 330 transponder

Description

Up for sale is a nice Hawk XP II with the 210 horsepower upgrade. The engine has under 50 hours SMOH. Equipped with a Garmin 430, dual Garmin G5 displays, ADS-B out, and more. This plane is being sold with a fresh engine overhaul that was completed in March 2026.

Engine

20 SMOH in March of 2026

Propeller

This is a nice 172XP with the 210 horsepower STC. Last annual was March 23 2026. Last 91.411 and 91.413 certs were May 8 2024.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Kraemer Aviation Services
trade-a-plane.com
$159,000

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About This Cessna R172 Hawk XP

This 1978 Cessna R172 Hawk XP (N758ES) is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 33 R172 Hawk XP aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $94,565 to $309,900. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $159,000.

The R172 Hawk XP cruises at 122 kts (226 km/h) with a range of 640 nm (1,185 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8.6 GPH (33 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $47/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $130/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $129 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna R172 Hawk XP — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
122 kts (226 km/h)
Max Speed
124 kts (230 km/h)
Range
640 nm (1,185 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
Useful Load
878 lbs (398 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Capacity
56 gal (212 L)
Fuel Burn
8.6 GPH (33 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 172

Fuel Burn
8.6 GPH
~$56/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 CESSNA 172. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N758ES.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Germantown, MD

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N758ES against the NTSB accident database.

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