# Cessna 172R Skyhawk vs Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP

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## Where they differ

- The Cessna 172S fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 2009, against 1999 for the Cessna 172R.
- There are more Cessna 172Ss to choose from: 3,069 registered against 682.
- The Cessna 172S burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 9 gallons an hour against 8.5.

## Side by side

| | Cessna 172R Skyhawk | Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 682 | 3,069 |
| Built | 1997 to 2012 | 1998 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 1999 | 2009 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming IO-360 | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 8.5 gal/hr | 9 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | 2,000 hr | 2,000 hr |
| Current airframe ADs | 44 | 39 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 5 | 5 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 29 | 29 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 31 (45.5 per 1,000) | 383 (124.8 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section |
| Accidents since 2008 | 90 (132.0 per 1,000) | 255 (83.1 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 12 | 32 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control on ground | Hard landing |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.