Cessna 172 Skyhawk N6508K has a 1,063.9-knot outlier in its track
The aircraft was reported near Pinckney, Michigan. Surrounding speed reports stayed between 96 and 123 knots.
Aircraft type · C172
Cessna 172 Skyhawk observations
3 stories since July 2026 (6 Jul 2026 to 18 Sep 2026)
About the Cessna 172 Skyhawk
- The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a piston aircraft with one engine and a high wing. [1]
- The Cessna 172 Skyhawk has tricycle landing gear rather than a tailwheel. [2]
- Cessna Skyhawk soars with enhanced efficiency: solid-state dual electronic ignition system introduced to the industry-leading piston, Textron Aviation
- Tales of the Taildraggers, Smithsonian Institution
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How did Cessna 172 Skyhawk N2459M end up with a 562.5-knot report?
Corrupted data could explain the spike: recorded speeds just 15 seconds before and after it were 76.4 and 75.2 knots.
Cessna 172 Skyhawk C-GKTF records 193.1 knots in summer comparison
The previous best was 146.6 knots. The comparison covers retained reports of the type, not a global speed record.