N6282D – Cessna 172N Skyhawk – PARTner 91 Arizona Aircraft

1979 Cessna
172N Skyhawk
N6282D

New Penn Yan
SuperHawk 180 hp,
IFR GPS, low hours

TTAF	SMOH	Prop
4150	270	270

$169,000 USD

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the world's most popular single engine, ideal for recreational flying and flight training.

Built since 1956, and derived from the venerable Cessna 170 taildragger, the 172 Skyhawk has taught more people how to fly, and has provided more hours of sheer flying enjoyment, than any other aircraft ever. The core design has remained largely unchanged over the. years, and the aesthetics have stayed the same for decades now. Other models, such as the 177 Cardinal, tried to replace the 172, but they simply could not do what the tried and true Cessna 172 can do.

N6282D is a low hour Skyhawk with a nicely equipped IFR GPS panel. The aircraft was recently upgraded to a Penn Yan SuperHawk (180 horsepower), and had a freshly overhauled prop installed along with the updated engine.

Please carefully review the specs, the detailed high resolution image gallery, and the walkaround video below. A significant effort has been made to fully review logbooks and document the specifications and history of this aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.

General Specifications

Power (Lycoming O-360-A4M):	180 HP	Recommended Engine TBO:	2000 HRS
Service Ceiling:	14,200 FT	Fuel Capacity:	43 GAL
Wingspan:	36 FT	Height:	8 FT 10 IN
Takeoff Distance (ideal):	<800 FT	Landing Distance (ideal):	~500 FT
Cabin Width:	40 IN	Cabin Height:	48 IN
Max Cruise Speed @SL:	125 KTS	Range (optimal):	575 NM
Rate of Climb (optimal):	770 FPM	Vso (Stall, Dirty):	44 KIAS

These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, including a POH, and are subject to buyer confirmation.

Numbers and Dates

Born On (Airworthiness Cert):	25 April 1979
Factory Serial Number:	17272689
Flight Rules:	IFR
Total Time on Airframe (TTAF):	4150 hrs
Engine Since 2025 Major OH (SMOH):	270 hrs
TBO (Lycoming O-360-A4M):	2000 hrs
Prop Time Since New:	270 hrs
Gross Weight:	2300 lbs
Empty Weight:	1468 lbs
Useful Load:	1082 lbs
Annual Insp Due:	Nov 2026
Transponder 91.413 Cert Due:	Aug 2027
Pitot/Static 91.411 Cert Due:	Aug 2027

*Hours are an approximation and are changing as aircraft is flown.

Aircraft Summary

Aircraft lives at Prescott Regional Field in Prescott, Arizona, 76 nm NNW of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (KPHX)
Has lived in the dry high country of Arizona for the past two decades
Recent overhaul and upgrade to 180 horsepower Penn Yan SuperHawk O-360-A4M, eliminating the problematic O-320-H2AD that came from the factory
Newly overhauled prop with 180 hp conversion
Oct 2025 annual inspection: compressions are 75/75/75/75
Nice IFR platform with technically-current GPS navigator
Recent seat recover, nice condition
No known damage history; deep logbook review revealed no signs of accident damage
The NTSB database indicates no accidents or incidents
Factory paint is in fair condition, hail damage on wings and tail
All ADs C/W - AD Compliance Report available digitally with logs
Complete logs since day one
All logbooks are digitally scanned and available upon request

Avionics and Equipment

Garmin GTR225A COM radio
Avidyne IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM radio
EI CGR30P Premium Engine Monitor
Garmin GI106B CDI
L3 Lynx NGT9000 Transponder w/ ADS-B In and Out
Garmin GMA345 audio panel w/ Bluetooth
Davtron 800 digital clock
Artex 345 ELT
Whelen Orion 650 wingtip strobes and landing light
Pitot heat
Skybolt cowling conversion kit
Recent new windshield
Door Stewards
Upgraded Avion control wheel
Rosen sun visors

Walkaround Video

Aircraft Evaluation

As the broker, I make a significant effort to represent an aircraft in as much detail as possible. I share with you not only the benefits and features I've discovered, but also the issues or concerns that I found during my extensive intake and deep logbook review process. I present dozens of detailed, high resolution images, and an extensive walkaround video. Please review this material in detail. All logbooks and other important documents are professionally scanned, well organized, and available for your review.

My goal is that any Buyer making the effort to look at an aircraft in person can first see the aircraft "virtually" on this web page.

Exterior - It appears that the paint on N6282D is the original factory paint scheme, and is in good/fair condition (6/10). Consistent with its age, there are some paint repairs, scuffs, and scratches, particularly on the engine upper cowling and around the wing leading edges, forward of the fuel filler points.

The aluminum does not show any signs of hangar rash and is straight. There is some hail damage on top surfaces, primarily on the top of the wings (only cosmetic, no airworthiness issues). The fiberglass wingtips and horizontal stabilizer tips are in good condition.

The Image Gallery (below) contains close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a detailed view of the aircraft exterior condition.

Instrument Panel - The instrument panel on Skyhawk N6282D is ready for full IFR training, with its Avidyne 440 GPS navigator and com/nav radio. It has a Garmin GTR225A serving as com radio #2, and a recently installed Garmin GI106B CDI. The advanced Lynx NGT9000 transponder provides traffic display and full ADS-B capabilities including wireless connectivity to your choice of EFB (such as ForeFlight).

One of the most important features on the panel is a full engine management system contained in the CGR30P with its glass-panel type of display. This provides complete CHT and EGT information, along with standard information like RPM, MP, fuel flow, temps, etc.

Please refer to the "Avionics and Equipment" list above for complete details of all avionics, and to the Image Gallery below for close-up images.

Interior - The interior in N6282D is in good condition. I observed no rips, tears, or damage to seat coverings. The seat belts, side panels, and headliner are in reasonably good condition. The carpet has been replaced by coin mat-style flooring, which provides far more durability than carpet, looks pleasing, and does not retain stains and odors like carpet does.

Please review the high resolution images in the Image Gallery for more details on the interior condition.

Overall - This Skyhawk is an opportunity to get into the world's most popular single engine aircraft, one which is well maintained and immediately ready to fly, with lots of hours left on a nearly new engine. Its 180 hp "SuperHawk" upgrade, from world famous Penn Yan Engines, is a welcomed update because it eliminated the problematic "-H2AD" factory engine and provided a much-needed boost in power.

Please reach out to me so that I may answer any questions you have.

Logbooks available digitally upon request.

Detailed Image Gallery
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