No longer listed as of May 2026. The price below is the last asking price — the final sale price is not disclosed.
1979 Cessna 172N
Single Engine Piston
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Location
UT, Logan
Total Time
14,900 hrs
Seats
4
Engine
LYCOMING O-320-H2AD
Cruise
122 kts (226 km/h)
ICAO Type
C172
✓ Clean NTSB
⚠ High time
Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1979
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 172N
- Total Time
- 14,900 hr
- Location
- UT, Logan
- Seller
- Matt Hutton
- Source
- avpay.aero
Highlights
Well documented history with 100 hour inspections
Good compressions
Aircraft shows well
LED lighting
Airframe
1979 Cessna 172N
N4854G
S/N 17273401
TT 14,900
Engine
Lycoming O-320-H2AD
S/N RL-1980-76T
Overhaul 5/17
SMOH 2240
Compressions as of 7/24 1. 75/80 2. 75/80 3. 75/80 4. 75/80
Propeller
McCauley
Model- 1C160/DTM7557M1
S/N 81512
Overhaul 7/17
SMOH 2250
Avionics
Chronometer
Suction gauge
Fuel quantity X2
Oil temp
Oil pressure
Amps
Airspeed
Turn coordinator
RPM
Artificial horizon
Directional gyro
Altimeter
Vertical speed
ILS X2
Garmin GMA 340 audio panel
Garmin GNS 430
King RT-385 Nav Com
King KN62
Garmin ADSB 345 transponder in out
Compass
OAT
Additional Features
Pitot cover
Control lock
Tow bar
Damage history repaired in logbooks 11/81
Damage history repaired in logbooks 10/02
Exterior
Overall white with yellow stripes. Condition Of paint is very good. Aircraft shows well for its age.
Interior
Tan leather seats, tan paneling, white ceiling, black carpet. Interior is in vintage but is free of any major damage has no holes or tears.
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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.