1985 Cessna 172P // N98492

September 16, 2025

Auction Start: October 15, 2025

Auction End: October 22, 2025 12:00 pm

172P Details

Make:

CESSNA

Model:

172P

Year:

1985

Auction Start Date:

October 15, 2025

Auction Start Date:

2025-10-15

Serial No:

17276300

Seat:

Category:

Normal, Utility

Time:

21,466

Location: KMHK

Description: This 1985 Cessna 172P is a strong and trusted airplane, perfect for training or fun flying. It has a new digital tachometer, a Garmin 530 with traffic map, and ADS-B in for safe skies. The Lycoming engine with roller tappets is reliable and smooth. With a 2,400 pound max gross and 957 pound useful load, it carries people and bags with ease. This bird is easy to fly, affordable to own, and one of the best trainers ever built. Highlights: New Digital Tachometer Garmin 530 with ADSB in (can see traffic map) 2400lbs max gross with 957.1 useful load O-320-D2J equipped with roller tappets

Airframe Details

1985 Cessna 172P
Registration Number: N98492
Serial Number: 17276300
Aircraft Total Time: 21,516
Date of Annual: May 29, 2025
Fuel Capacity: 43 gallons Usable 40 gallons
Stall Speed: 46 KIAS
Useful Load: 957.1
Range: 440 nm
Cruise: 120 KIAS

Engine Details

Lycoming O-320-D2J
Horsepower: 160hp
Serial Number: L-9604-39E
Engine Total Time: 3762 SMOH
Date of Overhaul: April 12, 2019
Location of Overhaul: Lycoming

Propeller Details

McCauley 1C160-DTM 7557
Aluminum, Two-blade, Fixed-pitch
Serial Number: 732675
Prop Total Time: Unknown
Date of Installation: April 12, 2019

Avionics Details

Garmin GNS 530W
Garmin GI 106A
Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
BendixKing KI-209 VOR/LOC
Garmin GI-106A VOR/ILS
BendixKing KMA 24
BendixKing KX 155A
Garmin Aera 500 GPS
Cessna ARC R-546E ADF
Directional Gyro
Turn Coordinator
Airspeed Indicator
Ammeter
Heading Indicator
Attitude Indicator
Altimeter
Clock
Datcon Hobbs
Electronics International RPM Gauge / Tachometer
IFR Capable? Yes
IFR Certified? May 21, 2024

Additional Features

Incident Date(s): May 7, 2012 aircraft struck power lines and minor damage occurred
Gaps/missing Logbooks: None Known
Known Flaws: Aside from the flaws in the pictures the co-pilot seat cushion sags. The airframe does have over 21K hours of use.
No Known Corrosion
Squawks: 530 MSG soft key inoperable, ADF inoperative, OBS 1 inoperative

Exterior

The aircraft is white with maroon and gray accents. It also has Flex and Flexair in black on the tail, under wings, and on doors in vinyl.

Interior

The interior has brown and tan side panels and brown vinyl seats.

Auction Details

Contact Phone: 254-735-5030

Contact Email: aircrew@airspaceauctions.com

Registration Number: N98492

Make: CESSNA

Model: 172P

Required Deposit: $3,000

Buyers Premium: 5%

Start Date: October 15, 2025

End Date: October 22, 2025 12:00 pm

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172P Details

Make:

CESSNA

Model:

172P

Year:

1985

Auction Start Date:

October 15, 2025

Auction Start Date:

2025-10-15

Serial No:

17276300

Seat:

Category:

Normal, Utility

Time:

21,466