Cessna 182 Skylane

Cessna 182 Skylane
General information
TypeLight utility aircraft
National originUnited States
ManufacturerCessna Aircraft Company
StatusIn production
Number built23,237+
History
Manufactured1956–1985,
1996–2012,
2015–present
Introduction date1956
First flight10 September 1955
Developed fromCessna 180

The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engined light airplane built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area.

Introduced in 1956, the 182 has been produced in a number of variants, including a version with retractable landing gear, and is the second-most popular Cessna model still in production after the 172.