No longer listed as of April 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1978 Cessna 172N
Single Engine Piston
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Location
Livermore, CA
Total Time
7,557 hrs
Engine SMOH
1,571 hrs
Seats
4
Serial #
17270327
Reg #
N656DM
Engine
LYCOMING O-320-H2AD
Cruise
122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type
C172
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Total Time
- 7,557 hr
- Location
- Livermore, CA
- Seller
- American Aircraft Sales
- Source
- trade-a-plane.com
SOLD - 180 HP Pen Yan STC 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk. This airplane went through a thorough restoration in 2008 with new paint, interior, plexiglass windows, exterior plastic, upgraded engine and much more. Overall condition of the airplane is excellent with outstanding maintenance records and complete logbooks. The airplane has been hangar kept, regularly flown and is ready for the next owner to fly and enjoy.
Cessna 172N — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard 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 estimateFuel 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.