1976 CESSNA 172M SKYHAWK

1976

Used

N73289

IFR

Sanford, ME

**PRICE REDUCED - MAKE OFFER** Offered for sale is this 1976 Cessna 172M Skyhawk, a versatile four-seat, high-wing aircraft with a history of fish-spotting operations. Based in Sanford, Maine, this aircraft has remained in active service, with the seller reporting that the 150 HP Lycoming O-320-E2D engine continues to run strong. Notable features include an additional 18-gallon fuel tank, complete logbooks, no reported damage history, and a November 2025 annual inspection. The aircraft is equipped with MX300 and 300 Nav/Comm radios, a Stratus transponder, a portable Garmin GPS, and traditional analog flight instrumentation. The airframe has 16,957.7 total hours, with 3,679.3 hours since engine overhaul and approximately 455 hours since cylinder refresh. Additional features include a two-blade McCauley propeller, fixed tricycle landing gear, and wheel fairings. Finished in a distinctive red, white, and blue exterior, the aircraft features a burgundy interior with seating for four. The seller rates the exterior condition 6/10 and interior condition 4/10. An opportunity for buyers seeking an affordable Cessna 172 with additional fuel capacity, documented maintenance history, and a history of continued operation. The aircraft is being sold as-is, where-is.

16,957.7

500 Nm

1,043.26 kg

657.71 kg

385.55 kg

242.27 L

Yes

Yes

• High-Wing Configuration • Wing Strut Bracing • Conventional Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator • Fixed Tricycle Landing Gear • Main Landing Gear Wheel Fairings • Nose Landing Gear Wheel Fairing • Aircraft Shown Stored Inside a Hangar

LYCOMING O-320-E2D

L-29321-27E

111.85 kW

3,679.3 SMOH

2000

2011

0

• 455 Hrs Since Cylinder Refresh

MCCAULEY

1C160/DTM7553

6189 SMOH

2

Aluminum

• Good Condition

• O and N 18-Gallon Tank

• MX300 Nav/Comm • 300 Nav/Comm • Stratus Transponder • Garmin Portable GPS Mounted on Right Control Yoke • Traditional Analog Flight Instrumentation • Conventional Six-Pack Flight Instrument Arrangement • Analog Engine Instrumentation • Panel-Mounted Communication/Navigation Radio Stack • Dual Control Yokes

• Dual Flight Controls • Pilot and Copilot Control Yokes • Rudder Pedals • Panel-Mounted Engine Controls • Overhead Wing-Mounted Fuel Tank Configuration • Cabin Ventilation Outlets

1989

• Red, White, Blue - Level 6 • White Upper Fuselage and Wings • Blue Accent Striping Along Fuselage • Matching Red, White and Blue Vertical Stabilizer • Red Engine Cowling • Red Spinner • Main and Nose Wheel Fairings

1976

4

Passenger

• Level 4 • Burgundy/Red Interior Color Scheme • Matching Burgundy Carpeting • Black Instrument Panel With Conventional Radio Stack • Traditional Analog Instrument Panel • Dual Control Yokes • Floor-Mounted Rudder Pedals • Garmin Portable GPS Mounted on Right Yoke

• Last Annual 11/2025

Yes