Cessna Cessna 172 Skyhawk

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05 Apr 2026 · © JacksonSpotz

Spotted when I was driving passed Kaikoura.

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Aircraft

Cessna 172 Skyhawk CESSNA 172

Classic red and white private/general aviation livery

EHI5

Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Gear

iPhone 12 Pro

Achievements

Vintage Voyager

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Location

-42.4247, 173.6040

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Insights

Aviation History

The Cessna 172 is the most produced aircraft in history and a backbone of flight training globally.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely common worldwide; tens of thousands built.

Record Flights

Has completed notable long-distance GA flights, but not typically record-breaking.

Safety & Events

Cessna 172s have been involved in record endurance flights and are widely known as the safest trainers.

Future Outlook

Still actively flown and produced. Likely to remain in service many more decades.

Specifications

Lycoming O-320 (typical for 172s, but exact submodel not visible)

Engine

11 m

Wingspan

8.28 m

Length

1,285 km

Range

226 km/h

Speed

4 passengers

Capacity

1,111 kg

MTOW

2.72 m

Height

112 kW (150 hp) (typical for Lycoming O-320 in C172)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 6, 69 dB (typical for type, not specifically visible)

Noise