# Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP vs Cessna 182T Skylane

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## Where they differ

- There are more Cessna 172Ss to choose from: 3,069 registered against 1,292.
- Most Cessna 172Ss have the Lycoming IO-360; most Cessna 182Ts the Lycoming IO-540.
- The Cessna 182T burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 13 gallons an hour against 9.
- The Cessna 172S carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 5 against 3: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.

## Side by side

| | Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP | Cessna 182T Skylane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 3,069 | 1,292 |
| Built | 1998 to 2026 | 2001 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 2009 | 2007 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming IO-360 | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 9 gal/hr | 13 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | 2,000 hr | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 39 | 34 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 5 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 29 | 33 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 383 (124.8 per 1,000) | 62 (48.0 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section |
| Accidents since 2008 | 255 (83.1 per 1,000) | 38 (29.4 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 32 | 9 |
| Most common accident | Hard landing | Loss of control in flight |

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.