Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 143; Flight Crew Total 950
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft
Lost a cylinder coming into ZZZ. Experienced severe engine roughness and a 500 RPM loss with my engine. Notified Tower and requested priority. Landed safely.
Pilot reported a safe landing following an engine cylinder failure in descent.