1968 CESSNA 172I SKYHAWK

1968 Cessna 172

Specifications

Year

1968

Total time (TTAF)

7,940 hrs

Engine time (SMOH)

414 hrs

Engine

Lycoming O-320-E2D

Annual due

Nov 2027

Damage history

None reported

How this stacks up

• Below market

  $32,000 (27%) below the family-wide median of 74 Cessna 172 listings (year & hours not controlled)

• Listed 1 month ago

  On the market about as long as the typical one of 74 comparable Cessna 172 listings still for sale

• Price reduced $4,000

  Down 4% from the original $92,000 — a seller motivation signal

• Annual current

  The listing states the next annual is due Nov 2027 — about 14 months of inspection time remaining

• No damage reported

  The listing reports no prior damage — the seller's description, not the logbooks, so confirm it at a pre-buy

• Engine has life left

  1,586 hrs to TBO (79% of the 2,000-hr Lycoming O-320 interval remaining) — an overhaul is well down the road

• 4/5 key specs

  Most key specs are provided; verify any missing details with the seller

This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, maintenance and engine status, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.

Engine Life

Based on 414 hrs since overhaul (SMOH) and the published 2,000 hr TBO for the Lycoming O-320.

Airframe time

Average over the aircraft's life — 7,940 hrs total time across ~58 years. A rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

High utilization

This airframe has averaged about 137 hrs/year over ~58 years — more than most personal aircraft. Regular flying keeps engines and systems healthy, but it also adds cumulative wear, so review the maintenance history, component overhauls, and how the total time compares with the type's typical service life.

Annual inspection

Required every 12 calendar months. Read off the listing's stated annual-due date — confirm against the logbooks.

Annual inspection current through Nov 2027

The listing states the next annual is due Nov 2027 — roughly 14 months of inspection time remaining. Budget ~$2,500 for the annual when it comes due.

Damage history

Reported in the listing — confirm against the airframe and engine logbooks.

This listing reports no prior damage. That is a positive sign, but the flag reflects the seller’s description, not the logbooks — confirm it during a pre-buy. Undocumented or unrepaired damage is a classic red flag, so have an independent inspector review the airframe and engine records before you commit.

Price history

1. Price reduced· Sep 22, 2026$88,000−$4,000 (-4%)
2. Listed · Jul 31, 2026$92,000

Cost to own

Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, fuel + oil at your selected hrs/yr. Engine reserve from the panel above is folded into the split. Your actual costs will vary.

At 100 hrs/yr, renting at $150/hr would be $8,780 cheaper annually — fly more to see ownership savings.

Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection, engine reserve) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.