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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Cessna 172M

Role Civil utility aircraft

National origin United States

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company

Introduction 1956

Produced 1956-1986 and 1998-present

Number built ~43,000[1]

Unit cost 172: US$8,700 (1956)[2]

172R: US$274,900 (2012)[3]

172S: US$307,500 (2012)[4]

Developed from Cessna 170

Variants T-41 Mescalero

Cessna 172From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine,high-wing fixed-wing aircraft made by the CessnaAircraft Company.[5] First flown in 1955,[5] more Cessna172s have been built than any other aircraft.[6]

Contents

1 Design and development1.1 Modifications

2 Operational history3 Variants

3.1 Canceled models3.2 Future models

4 Military operators5 Accidents and incidents6 Specifications (172R)7 See also8 References9 External links

Design and development

Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172is the most successful aircraft in history. Cessnadelivered the first production models in 1956. As of2012, Cessna, and its partners, had built around60,000.[1] The Skyhawk's main competitors have been the Beechcraft Musketeer and Grumman AA-5 series(neither in production), the Piper Cherokee, and, more recently, the Diamond DA40.[citation needed]

The Cessna 172 started life as a tricycle landing gear variant of the taildragger Cessna 170, with a basiclevel of standard equipment. In January 1955, Cessna flew an improved variant of the Cessna 170, aContinental O-300-A-powered Cessna 170C with larger elevators and a more angular tailfin.[7] Although thevariant was tested and certified, Cessna decided to modify it with a tricycle landing gear, and the modifiedCessna 170C flew again on 12 June 1955.[7] To reduce the time and cost of certification, the type was addedto the Cessna 170 type certificate as the Model 172.[7] Later, the 172 was given its own type certificate,3A12.[8][9] The 172 became an overnight sales success, and over 1,400 were built in 1956, its first full yearof production.[citation needed]

Early 172s were similar in appearance to the 170s, with the same straight aft fuselage and tall landing gearlegs, although the 172 had a straight tailfin while the 170 had a rounded fin and rudder. Later 172 versionsincorporated revised landing gear and the swept-back tailfin, which is still in use today. The final aestheticdevelopment, in the mid-1960s, was a lowered rear deck allowing an aft window. Cessna advertised thisadded rear visibility as "Omni-Vision." Cessna has not changed the airframe configuration since then, except

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The record-setting 1958-built Cessna172

for updates in avionics and engines, including the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit in 2005. Production halted inthe mid-1980s, but resumed in 1996 with the 160 hp (120 kW) Cessna 172R Skyhawk. Cessnasupplemented this in 1998 with the 180 hp (135 kW) Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP.[citation needed]

Modifications

The Cessna 172 may be modified via a wide array of Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), includingincreased engine power and higher gross weights. Available STC engine modifications increase power from180 to 210 hp (134 to 157 kW), add constant-speed propellers, or allow the use of automobile gasoline.Other modifications include additional fuel tank capacity in the wing tips, added baggage compartmenttanks, added wheel pants to reduce drag, or enhanced landing and takeoff performance and safety with aSTOL kit.[10]

Operational history

A Cessna 172 was used in 1958 to set the world record for flightendurance; the record still stands.

On December 4, 1958 Robert Timm and John Cook took off fromMcCarran Airfield in Las Vegas, NV in a newly built Cessna 172,registration number N9172B. Sixty-four days, 22 hours, 19 minutesand 5 seconds later, they landed back at McCarran Airfield onFebruary 4, 1959. The flight was part of a fund-raising effort for theDamon Runyon Cancer Fund. Food and water were transferred bymatching speeds with a chase car on a straight stretch of road in thedesert, and hoisting the supplies aboard with a rope and bucket. Fuelwas taken on by hoisting a hose from a fuel truck up to the aircraft,filling an auxiliary belly tank installed for the flight, pumping thatfuel into the aircraft's regular tanks and then filling the belly tank again. The drivers steered while a secondperson matched speeds with the aircraft with his foot on the vehicle's accelerator pedal.

Engine oil was added by means of a tube from the cabin that was fitted to pass through the firewall. Only thepilot's seat was installed. The remaining space was used for a pad on which the relief pilot slept. The rightcabin door was replaced with an easy-opening, accordion-type door to allow supplies and fuel to be hoistedaboard. Early in the flight, the engine-driven electric generator failed. A Champion wind-driven generator(turned by a small propeller) was hoisted aboard, taped to the wing support strut, and plugged into thecigarette lighter socket; it served as the aircraft's source of electricity for the rest of the flight. The pilotsdecided to end the marathon flight because with 1,558 hours of continuously running the engine during therecord-setting flight, plus several hundred hours already on the engine beforehand (considerably in excess ofits normal overhaul interval), the engine's power output had deteriorated to the point where they were barelyable to climb away after refueling. The aircraft is on display in the passenger terminal at McCarranInternational Airport. Photos and details of the record flight can be seen in a small museum on the upperlevel of the baggage claim area.[11] After the flight, Cook said: “Next time I feel in the mood to flyendurance, I'm going to lock myself in our garbage can with the vacuum cleaner running. That is, until mypsychiatrist opens up for business in the morning.”[12]

Variants

172

The basic 172 appeared in November 1955 as the 1956 model and remained in production until replaced by


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1956 Cessna 172, Toowoomba,Australia, 2010.

Early Cessna 172s, like this 1957model, had a "fastback" rear cabinwith no rear window and featured a"square" fin design.

1963 Cessna 172D

the 172A in early 1960. It was equipped with a Continental O-300145 hp (108 kW) six-cylinder, air-cooled engine and had a maximumgross weight of 2,200 lb (998 kg). Introductory base price wasUS$8,995 and a total of 4,195 were constructed over the fiveyears.[13]

172A

The 1960 model 172A introduced a swept-back tailfin and rudder, aswell as float fittings. The price was US$9,450 and 1,015 werebuilt.[13]

172B

The 172B was introduced in late 1960 as the 1961 model andfeatured a shorter landing gear, engine mounts lengthened threeinches (76 mm), a reshaped cowling, and a pointed propellerspinner.[14] For the first time, the "Skyhawk" name was applied to anavailable deluxe option package. This added optional equipmentincluded full exterior paint to replace the standard partial paintstripes and standard avionics. The gross weight was increased to2,250 lb (1,021 kg).[13]

172C

The 1962 model was the 172C. It brought to the line an optionalautopilot and a key starter to replace the previous pull-starter. Theseats were redesigned to be six-way adjustable. A child seat was made optional to allow two children to becarried in the baggage area. The 1962 price was US$9,895. A total of 889 172C models were produced.[13]

172D

The 1963 172D model introduced the lower rear fuselage with awraparound Omni-Vision rear window and a one-piece windshield.New rudder and brake pedals were also added. 1,146 172Ds werebuilt.[13]

1963 also saw the introduction of the 172D Powermatic. This wasequipped with a Continental GO-300E producing 175 horsepower(130 kW) and a cruise speed 11 mph (18 km/h) faster than thestandard 172D. In reality this was not a new model, but a Cessna 175

Skylark that had been renamed for its last year of production. The Skylark had gained a reputation for poorengine reliability and the renaming of it as a 172 was a marketing attempt to regain sales throughrebranding. The move was not a success and neither the 1963 Powermatic nor the Skylark were producedagain after the 1963 model year.[13][15]

172E

The 172E was the 1964 model. The electrical fuses were replaced with circuit breakers. Gross weight wasincreased to 2,300 lb (1,043 kg) where it would stay until the 172P. The 172E also featured a redesignedinstrument panel. 1,401 172Es were built that year as production continued to increase.[13]

172F


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A Cessna 172E instrument panel

1964 Cessna 172F

1966 Cessna F172G

The 1968-built Cessna 172Iintroduced the Lycoming O-320-E2Dengine of 150 hp (112 kW)

The 1965 model 172Fintroduced electricallyoperated flaps to replace theprevious lever-operatedsystem.[8] It was built inFrance by Reims Cessna asthe F172 until 1971. Thesemodels formed the basis forthe U.S. Air Force's T-41AMescalero primary trainer,which was used during the

1960s and early 1970s as initial flight screening aircraft in USAFUndergraduate Pilot Training (UPT). Following their removal from the UPT program, some extant USAFT-41s were assigned to the U.S. Air Force Academy for the cadet pilot indoctrination program, while otherswere distributed to Air Force aero clubs.[citation needed]

A total of 1,436 172Fs were completed.[13]

172G

The 1966 model year 172G introduced a more pointed spinner andsold for US$12,450 in its basic 172 version and US$13,300 in theupgraded Skyhawk version. 1,597 were built.[13]

172H

The 1967 model 172H was the last Continental O-300 poweredmodel. It also introduced a shorter-stroke nose gear oleo to reducedrag and improve the appearance of the aircraft in flight. A newcowling was used, introducing shock-mounts that transmitted lowernoise levels to the cockpit and reduced cowl cracking. The electric

stall warning horn was replaced by a pneumatic one.

The 1967 model 172H sold for US$10,950 while the Skyhawk version was US$12,750. 839 were built thatyear, representing the first year that production was less than the year before.[13]

172I

The 1968 model marked the beginning of the Lycoming powered172s. The familiar 172 needed to be re-engined because Cessna hadcancelled its contract with Continental for their venerable O-3006-cyl engine of 145 hp (108 kW).[citation needed]

The "I" model was introduced with a Lycoming O-320-E2D engineof 150 hp (112 kW), an increase of 5 hp (3.7 kW) over theContinental powerplant. The increased power resulted in an increasein optimal cruise from 130 mph (209 km/h) TAS to 131 mph(211 km/h) TAS (true airspeed). There was no change in the sea levelrate-of-climb at 645 ft (197 m) per minute.

The 172I also introduced the first standard "T" instrumentarrangement. The 172I saw an increase in production to record levels with 1,206 built.[13]


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1969 model-year Cessna 172K, builtin 1968

A 1971 Cessna 172L at KembleAirfield, England, May 2003

1977 Cessna 172M

172J

The Cessna Company planned to drop the previous 172 configuration for the 1968 model year and replace itwith a cantilever-wing/stabilator configuration that would be the 172J. However, as time for modelintroduction neared, those dealers who were aware of the change began applying pressure on the factory tocontinue the previous configuration. They felt the new model would be less usable as a trainer.Consequently, and at the last minute, the decision was made to continue the 172 in its original configuration.The planned 172J configuration would be introduced as a new model, the 177. The deluxe option wouldbecome the 177 Cardinal. The "J" designation was never publicly used.

172K

The next model year was the 1969 "K" model. The 1969 172K had aredesigned tailfin cap and reshaped rear windows. Optionallong-range 52 US gal (197 l) wing fuel tanks were offered. The rearwindows were slightly enlarged by 16 square inches (103 cm2). The1969 model sold for US$12,500 for the 172 and US$13,995 for theSkyhawk, with 1,170 made.[13]

The 1970 model was still called the 172K, but sported fiberglass,downward-shaped, conical wing tips. Fully articulated seats were

offered as well. Production in 1970 was 759 units.[13]

172L

The 172L, sold during 1971 and 1972, replaced the main landinggear legs (which were originally flat spring steel) with tapered,tubular steel gear legs. The new gear had a width that was increasedby 12 in (30 cm).[13] The new tubular gear was lighter, but requiredaerodynamic fairings to maintain the same speed and climbperformance as experienced with the flat steel design. The "L" alsohad a plastic fairing between the dorsal fin and vertical fin tointroduce a greater family resemblance to the 182's vertical fin.

The 1971 model sold for US$13,425 in the 172 version andUS$14,995 in the Skyhawk version. 827 172Ls were sold in 1971and 984 in 1972.[13]

172M

The 172M of 1973–76 gained a drooped wing leading edge forimproved low speed handling. This was marketed as the"camber-lift" wing.

The 1974 172M was also the first to introduce the optional 'II'package which offered higher standard equipment, including asecond nav/comm radio, an ADF and transponder. The baggagecompartment was increased in size and nose-mounted dual landinglights were available as an option.[13]

The 1975 model 172M sold for US$16,055 for the 172, US$17,890for the Skyhawk and US$20,335 for the Skyhawk II.


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1976 Cessna 172M instrument panel

1976 Cessna Skyhawk N landing

172P built by Reims Aviation inFrance; in 1987 Mathias Rust landedthis aircraft next to Red Square,Soviet Union

In 1976, Cessna stopped marketing the aircraft as the 172 and beganexclusively using the "Skyhawk" designation. This model year alsosaw a redesigned instrument panel to hold more avionics. Amongother changes, the fuel and other small gauges are relocated to theleft side for improved pilot readability compared with the earlier 172panel designs. Total production of "M" models was 7306 over thefour years it was manufactured.[13]

172N

The Skyhawk N, orSkyhawk/100 as Cessna termed it, was introduced for the 1977model year. The "100" designation indicated that it was powered by aLycoming O-320-H2AD, 160 horsepower (119 kW) engine designedto run on 100 octane fuel, whereas all previous engines used 80/87fuel. Unfortunately, this engine proved troublesome and it wasreplaced by the similarly-rated O-320-D2J to create the 1981 172P.

The 1977 "N" model 172 also introduced rudder trim as an optionand standard "pre-selectable" flaps. The price was US$22,300, with

the Skyhawk/100 II selling for US$29,950.[13]

The 1978 model brought a 28-volt electrical system to replace the previous 14-volt system. Air conditioningwas an option.[13]

The 1979 model "N" increased the flap-extension speed for the first 10 degrees to 115 knots (213 km/h).Larger wing tanks increased the optional fuel to 66 US gallons (250 l).[13]

The "N" remained in production until 1980 when the 172P or Skyhawk P was introduced.[13]

172O

There was no "O" ("Oscar") model 172.[13]

172P

The 172P, or Skyhawk P, was introduced in 1981 to solve thereliability problems of the "N" engine. The Lycoming O-320-D2Jwas a great improvement.

The "P" model also saw the maximum flap deflection decreased from40 degrees to 30 to allow a gross weight increase from 2,300 lb(1,043 kg) to 2,400 lb (1,089 kg). A wet wing was optional, with acapacity of 62 US gallons of fuel.[13]

The price of a new Skyhawk P was US$33,950, with the Skyhawk PII costing US$37,810 and the Nav/Pac equipped Skyhawk P IIselling for US$42,460.[13]

In 1982, the "P" saw the landing lights moved from the nose to the wing to increase bulb life. The 1983model added some minor soundproofing improvements and thicker windows.[13]

A second door latch pin was introduced in 1984.[14]


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A 1999 model 172S

Production of the "P" ended in 1986 and no more 172s were built for eleven years as legal liability rulings inthe USA had pushed Cessna's insurance costs too high, resulting in dramatically increasing prices for newaircraft.[citation needed]

There were only 195 172s built in 1984, a rate of fewer than four per week.[13]

172Q Cutlass

The 172Q was introduced in 1983 and given the name Cutlass to create an affiliation with the 172RG,although it was actually a 172P with a Lycoming O-360-A4N engine of 180 horsepower (134 kW). Theaircraft had a gross weight of 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) and an optimal cruise speed of 122 knots (226 km/h)compared to the 172P's cruise speed of 120 knots (222 km/h) on 20 hp (15 kW) less. It had a useful load thatwas about 100 lb (45 kg) more than the Skyhawk P and a rate-of-climb that was actually 20 feet (6 m) perminute lower, due to the higher gross weight. Production ended after only three years when all 172production stopped.[13]

172R

The Skyhawk R was introduced in 1996 and is powered by a derated Lycoming IO-360-L2A producing amaximum of 160 horsepower (120 kW) at just 2,400 rpm. This is the first Cessna 172 to have a factory-fitted fuel-injected engine.

The 172R's maximum takeoff weight is 2,450 lb (1,111 kg). This model year introduced manyimprovements, including a new interior with soundproofing, an all new multi-level ventilation system, astandard four point intercom, contoured, energy absorbing, 26g front seats with vertical and recliningadjustments and inertia reel harnesses.

172S

The Cessna 172S was introduced in 1998 and is powered by aLycoming IO-360-L2A producing 180 horsepower (134 kW). Themaximum engine rpm was increased from 2,400 rpm to 2,700 rpmresulting in a 20 hp (15 kW) increase over the "R" model. As aresult, the maximum takeoff weight was increased to 2,550 lb(1,157 kg). This model is marketed under the name Skyhawk SP,although the Type Certification data sheet specifies it is a172S.[16][17]

The 172S is built primarily for the private owner-operator and is, inits later years,[18] offered with the Garmin G1000 avionics packageand leather seats as standard equipment.[19]

As of 2009, only the S model is in production.[20]

Cessna 172RG Cutlass

Cessna introduced a retractable landing gear version of the 172 in 1980 and named it the Cutlass 172RG.

The Cutlass featured a variable pitch, constant-speed propeller and a more powerful Lycoming O-360-F1A6engine of 180 horsepower (130 kW). The 172RG sold for about US$19,000 more than the standard 172 ofthe same year and produced an optimal cruise speed of 140 knots (260 km/h), compared to 122 knots(226 km/h) for the contemporary 160 horsepower (120 kW) version.[13]


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Cessna 172RG

1977 Cessna R172K Hawk XP

1977 model R172K Hawk XP onWipline amphibious floats

The 172RG did not find wide acceptance in the personal aircraftmarket because of higher additional initial and operating costsaccompanied by mediocre cruising speed, but was adopted by manyflight schools since it met the specific requirements for "complexaircraft" experience necessary to obtain a Commercial Pilotcertificate (the role for which it was intended), at relatively low cost.Between 1980 and 1984 1177 RGs were built, with a small numberfollowing before production ceased in 1985.[citation needed]

While numbered and marketed as a 172, the 172RG was actuallycertified on the Cessna 175 type certificate.[15]

Reims FR172J and Cessna R172K Hawk XP

The FR172J Reims Rocket was produced by Reims Aviation inFrance from the late 60s to the mid 70s. It was powered by aRolls-Royce built, fuel-injected, Continental IO-360D 210 hp(160 kW) engine with a constant-speed propeller.

The Reims Rocket led to Cessna producing the R172K Hawk XP, amodel available from 1977 to 1981 from both Wichita and Reims.This configuration featured a fuel injected, Continental IO-360K(later IO-360KB) derated to 195 hp (145 kW) with a two-bladed,constant-speed propeller. The Hawk XP was capable of a 131-knot(243 km/h) cruise speed.

Owners claimed that the increased performance of the "XP" didn'tcompensate for its increased purchase price and the higher operatingcosts associated with the larger engine. The aircraft was wellaccepted for use on floats, however, as the standard 172 is not astrong floatplane, even with only two people on board, while theXP's extra power improves water takeoff performancedramatically.[13]

While numbered and marketed as 172s, the R172J and R172Kmodels are actually certified on the Cessna 175 type certificate.[15]

Canceled models

172TD

On October 4, 2007 Cessna announced its plan to build a diesel-powered Cessna 172 model starting inmid-2008. The planned engine was to be a Thielert Centurion 2.0, liquid-cooled, two-liter displacement,dual overhead cam, four-cylinder, in-line, turbo-diesel with full authority digital engine control.[21] Theengine produces 155 hp (116 kW) and burns Jet-A fuel. The engines were to be installed at the CessnaSkyhawk factory in Independence, Kansas under an STC. The new model was designated the 172 SkyhawkTD, indicating "Turbo Diesel".[6][22]

In early 2008, certification had been planned for the summer of 2008, and Cessna had forecast deliveringabout 125 TDs before the end of 2008. The TD was intended to sell for about US$15,000 more than the topof the line "SP" Skyhawk and $35,000 more than the "R". Early orders for the TD were strong, with most ofthe demand from flight schools and non-US operators. In April 2008, the 172TD's engine manufacturer,Thielert, filed for insolvency under German law, throwing the future of the aircraft into doubt. On May 1,


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2008 Cessna announced they had cancelled all 2008 deliveries of the 172TD due to the insolvency ofThielert. The company stated: "At this point we have decided that we will not deliver 172TD aircraft during2008, and we have informed our customers accordingly." Cessna has indicated they still wish to produce adiesel 172, as market demand is strong for this aircraft, with over 100 orders.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28]

Despite the issues at Thielert, Cessna indicated that they would proceed with certification of the 172TD.[29]

The STC for the installation of the engine in the aircraft was completed in 2009, with Thielert AircraftEngines GmbH the holder of the certificate.[30]

In July 2013 it was noted that the 172TD model had been canceled due to Thielert's bankruptcy. Simulatorcompany Redbird Simulations will instead use the same engine and reconditioned 172 airframes to producea similar model to be called the Redbird Redhawk.[31][32]

Premier Aircraft Sales also announced in February 2014 that it would offer refurbished 172 airframesequipped with the Continental/Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel engine.[33]

Future models

Electric-powered 172

In July 2010, Cessna announced it was developing an electrically powered 172 as a proof-of-concept inpartnership with Bye Energy. In July 2011, Bye Energy, whose name had been changed to Beyond Aviation,announced the prototype had commenced taxi tests on 22 July 2011 and a first flight would followsoon.[34][35] In 2012, the prototype, using Panacis batteries, engaged in multiple successful test flights.[36]

Military operators

A variant of the 172, the T-41 Mescalero was used as a trainer with the United States Air Force and Army. Inaddition, the United States Border Patrol uses a fleet of 172s for aerial surveillance along the Mexico-USborder.

The Irish Air Corps uses the Reims version for aerial surveillance and monitoring of cash, prisoner andexplosive escorts, in addition to army cooperation and pilot training roles.[37]

For T-41 operators, see T-41 Mescalero

Austria

Austrian Air Force 1× 172

Bolivia

Bolivian Air Force 3× 172K[38]

Chile

Chilean Army 18× R172K[39]

Ecuador

Ecuadorian Air Force 8× 172F[40]

Ecuadorian Army 1× 172G[38]


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An Iraqi Air Force Cessna 172 landsat Kirkuk Air Base

Guatemala

Guatemalan Air Force 6× 172K[41]

Honduras

Honduran Air Force 3[42]

Iraq

Iraqi Air Force[43]

Ireland

Irish Air Corps 8× FR172H, 1× FR172K[44] Five FR172Hremain in service as of 2013.[45]

Liberia

Air Reconnaissance Unit 2[46]

Lithuania

State Border Guard Service (One in service)[citation needed]

Madagascar

Malagasy Air Force 4× 172M[47]

Pakistan

Pakistan Air Force 4× 172N[48]

Philippines

Philippine Army (1)[citation needed]

Philippine Navy 1×172F,[49] 1×172N[49]

Saudi Arabia

Royal Saudi Air Force 8× F172G, 4× F172H, 4× F172M[50][51]

Singapore

Republic of Singapore Air Force 8× 172K, delivered 1969 and retired 1972.[51][52]

Accidents and incidents

On October 23, 1964, David Box, lead singer for The Crickets on their 1960 release version of "PeggySue Got Married" and "Don't Cha Know" and later a solo artist, was killed when the Cessna 172 hewas aboard crashed in northwest Harris County, Texas while en route to a performance. Box was thesecond lead vocalist for The Crickets to die in a plane crash after Buddy Holly.[53][54]


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Cessna 172R instrument panel

On August 31, 1969, Rocky Marciano was killed when the Cessna 172, in which he was a passenger,crashed on approach to an airfield outside Newton, Iowa.[55]

On September 25, 1978, a Cessna 172, N7711G, collided with Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182,a Boeing 727. The two aircraft crashed over San Diego, California. There were a total of 144fatalities: two in the Cessna 172, 135 on the PSA Flight 182 and seven on the ground.[56]

On May 28, 1987, a rented Reims Cessna F172P, registered D-ECJB, was used by a German teenagepilot Mathias Rust to fly an unauthorized flight from Helsinki-Malmi Airport through Soviet airspaceto land near the Red Square in Moscow, all without being intercepted by Soviet air defense.[57]

On April 9, 1990, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2254, an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, collidedhead-on with a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172, N99501, while en route from Gadsden Municipal Airportto Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Cessna crashed, killing two occupants, but theBrasilia made a safe emergency landing.[58]

On January 5, 2002, high school student Charles J. Bishop stole a Cessna 172, N2371N, and crashed itinto the side of the Bank of America Tower in downtown Tampa, Florida, killing only himself andotherwise causing very little damage.[59][60]

On April 6, 2009, a Cessna 172N, C-GFJH, was stolen by a student from Confederation College inThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and entered United States airspace over Lake Superior. The plane wasintercepted and followed by NORAD F-16s, finally landing on Highway 60 in Ellsinore, Missouriafter a seven-hour flight. The student pilot, a Canadian citizen born in Turkey, Adam Dylan Leon,formerly known as Yavuz Berke, was suffering from depression and attempted to commit suicide bybeing shot down. Instead, he was arrested shortly after landing. On November 3, 2009, he wassentenced to two years in a US federal prison after he pleaded guilty in August 2009 to all threecharges against him: interstate transportation of a stolen aircraft, importation of a stolen aircraft, andillegal entry. College procedures at the time permitted students access to aircraft and the keys wereroutinely left in the aircraft.[61][62][63][64][65]

On October 9, 2013, The passenger of G-BCYR made a successful emergency landing at HumbersideAirport, United Kingdom following the death of its pilot in flight. The passenger had no flyingexperience and was talked down by flying instructors. He had been on a local flight from SandtoftAirfield, Lincolnshire when the pilot died.[66] The incident formed the basis of a documentarybroadcast in the United Kingdom by Channel 4 on 27 March 2014.[67]

Specifications (172R)

Data from Cessna[68][69]

General characteristics

Crew: oneCapacity: three passengersLength: 27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m)Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)Wing area: 174 sq ft (16.2 m2)Aspect ratio: 7.32Airfoil: modified NACA 2412


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Empty weight: 1,691 lb (767 kg)Gross weight: 2,450 lb (1,111 kg)Fuel capacity: 56 US gallons (212 litres)Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 160 hp(120 kW)Propellers: 2-bladed metal

Performance

Cruise speed: 122 kn (140 mph; 226 km/h)Stall speed: 47 kn (54 mph; 87 km/h) (power off, flaps down)[70]

Never exceed speed: 163 kn (188 mph; 302 km/h) (IAS)[8]

Range: 696 nmi (801 mi; 1,289 km) with 45 minute reserve, 55% Power, at 12,000 ftService ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,100 m)Rate of climb: 721 ft/min (3.66 m/s)Wing loading: 14.1 lb/sq ft (68.6 kg/m2)

Avionics

Optional Garmin G1000 Primary Flight Display

See also

Related development

Cessna 150Cessna 152Cessna 170Cessna 175T-41 Mescalero

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

Beechcraft MusketeerDiamond DA40Grumman CheetahPiper Cherokee

Related lists

List of aircraftList of civil aircraftList of most produced aircraft

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