1978 CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK Single Engine Piston for sale - 2455091
1978 · N6778E · Ironwood
Below the typical range — priced under most comparable listings.
Based on 16 Cessna Aircraft Company 172N asking prices on Sprinkle (USD). Asking prices, not an appraisal.
Specifications
Airframe
- Total time
- 4,759 hr
- MSN
- 17272064
Performance (across variants)
- Range
- 580 nm
- Cruise
- 114 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- MTOW
- 1,100 kg
- Passengers
- Up to 4
Description
1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk - N6778E - Clean, Well-Maintained Classic! Low-time airframe for its age with fresh-overhaul engine hours remaining. Excellent flyer, ready for training, personal use, or building time. Hangar-kept and beautifully presented in a sharp white over blue and gold accent stripe paint scheme (see photos). Recent photos show a clean exterior with no obvious corrosion or damage history. Key Specifications: • Total Time Airframe (TTAF): 4,758.9 hours • Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD • Time Since Major Overhaul (TSMOH): 1,338.6 hours (plenty of life left on the 2,000-hour TBO) • Propeller: Standard 2-blade (times available upon request) • Useful Load: Approximately 850-900 lbs (typical for this model - confirm with current weight & balance) Avionics & Equipment: • Classic analog six-pack IFR panel in excellent condition (attitude indicator, directional gyro, turn coordinator, altimeter, airspeed, VSI) • Wing-leveling autopilot • Dual NAV/COM radios (Narco/King stack) • Marker beacon receiver • ADF • EGT gauge and standard engine instruments • Standard lighting, strobes, and basic intercom Airframe & Interior: • Original 1978 172N configuration with the desirable O-320-H2AD engine • Comfortable 4-place blue/tan interior in good shape • Long-range fuel tanks • Complete logs (no known damage history) • Fresh annual This is a solid, no-surprises Skyhawk that looks and flies great. The mid-time engine, low total airframe hours (for a 48-year-old aircraft), and functional avionics make it a fantastic value in today's market. Perfect for flight schools, rental fleets, or the private owner who wants a reliable, easy-to-fly Cessna. Serious inquiries only - pre-buy inspection and test flight strongly encouraged. Located in Ironwood MI (IWD). Logbooks, maintenance records, and additional photos available upon request. Contact me for details or to schedule a look! Would make a great addition to any hangar. Fly it home today! ✈️ 9063643906
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The FAA paperwork
TCDS 3A12 · 82 · issued 2011-12-20
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 3A12), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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