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1973 Cessna 172M

1973 Cessna 172M

Single Engine Piston

No longer listed
$220,000
Location IL, Illinois
Total Time 3,653 hrs
Seats 4
Engine LYCOMING O-320-E2D
Cruise 122 kts (226 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB

Listing Details

Seller reported
Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Total Time
3,653 hr
Location
IL, Illinois
Seller
Kent Seaver
Source
avpay.aero
Features Stene Aviation Sportsman STOL leading edge cuff aileron gap seals Micro AeroDynamics Vortex generators on wing tail surfaces Stene Aviation wingtips with integrated LED landing taxi lights Whelen Orion 650 wingtip position / anti-collision lights Whelen Orion 360 LED beacon Whelen LED landing Light Middle Fork Mods, LLC Tail Slide Rosen Sunvisors Visual Instruments Flap indicators Electronic Aileron Trim JPI EDM 700 Engine Data Management System Airframe 3653.2 Total Time Aircraft Serial 17261731 Engine Lycoming O-360-A4M S/N L-36614-36A 1110.4 Hours Since Factory New Installed 07/1999 Propeller 1110.4 Hours Since Factory New (07/1999) Sensenich 76EM8 S/N 33049K Avionics Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel with Bluetooth Garmin GTN 750XI Touch Screen Flight Navigator Garmin GNX 375 GPS Navigator ADS-B Transponder Bendix/King K155TSO NAV/COMM Garmin GI 275 Attitude indicator Garmin GI 275 HSI S-Tec 50 Auto-Pilot MidContinent digital Clock/USB charger Interior Original Red seats in Amazing Shape Beautiful Red carpet Red white interior trim Four place intercom Exterior Gorgeous White, Maroon red paint (05/2009) Freshly Painted Wheel Pants Ceramic Coating

Cessna 172M — 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
580 nm (1,074 km)
Ceiling
13,000 ft (3,962 m)
Max Weight
2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Useful Load
900 lbs (408 kg)
Horsepower
150 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 172M

The Cessna 172M Skyhawk (1973-1976) is a clean O-320-E2D 150-hp Skyhawk - the mid-1970s classic without the H2AD engine AD of the later 172N.

Produced 1973–1976.

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