Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a fuel vent line that was clogged by an insect nest.
Cessna 172
The H Stands For Happiness
At 77, Frank Gallagher is the embodiment of a lifelong Marine. His polished 1956 Cessna 172 is more than a stunning taildragger; it’s a flying tribute to service, survival, and a deep-rooted friendship that spans over seven decades in aviation.
Sporty’s 2025 Christmas ornament features the Cessna 172
First flown in 1955, the Skyhawk has become the most-produced aircraft in history, with more than 45,000 delivered.
Air Plains Services gains PMA for airbox filter seal assembly for 172s
Mechanics at Air Plains report the absence of the filter seal assembly on many L and M model Cessna 172 Skyhawks coming in for engine upgrades. This can cause a change in designed air flow over the engine, resulting in higher CHTs, as much as 10° to 15° F.
Dual electronic ignition introduced in Skyhawks
The dual Lycoming electronic ignition system is now standard on all new Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, replacing the previous dual magneto ignition system.
Air Plains earns Transport Canada approval for Cessna 172 upgrade
The Air Plains STC kit for R model Skyhawks includes a new propeller that allows the standard derated Lycoming IO-360-L2A to operate at 2,700 rpm instead of the normal 2,400 rpm, generating 180 hp.
Cessna 172 Familiarization Course released
The online, multimedia course is “designed to quickly familiarize current or future pilots with the features, limitations, and operating characteristics of the Cessna 172,” according to company officials. “Using 172N and 172S models as sample airplanes, important aircraft systems, limitations, and maneuvers are covered.”
Replacement panel for older Cessna 172s approved
Six Pack Aero has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Legacy XL Panel System, a new replacement stationary panel for Cessna 172 models E through M that allows for the installation of a 10-inch Primary Flight Display (PFD) without compromising the structure of the airframe, according to company officials.
Cessna exhaust risers get FAA nod
The exhaust risers can be installed on Cessna 172Q and 172R and S models with Lycoming O-360 and IO-360 engines.