Cessna 162 Skycatcher (C162)

The Cessna 162 Skycatcher is a single-engined piston-engined aircraft built by Cessna. It seats about 2 passengers, spans 9.1 m and measures 7.0 m nose to tail. No one has caught the Cessna 162 Skycatcher in Skydex yet — the first catch is still open.

Heard by the network

57 different airframes of the Cessna 162 Skycatcher picked up by 8 Skydex receivers (near Seattle, Georgia, Alabama), 319 sightings since 14 Sep 2026, last on 10 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 59 private (not named), 2 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
C162
Manufacturer
Cessna
Engines
1 × piston-engined
Typical seats
2
Wingspan
9.1 m
Length
7.0 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Cessna 162 Skycatcher?

C162. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Cessna 162 Skycatcher?

Cessna.

How many Cessna 162 Skycatcher aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

57 different airframes since 2026-09-14, on 319 airframe-days, at 8 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-10.

How rare is the Cessna 162 Skycatcher in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.