Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80; Flight Crew Total 700; Flight Crew Type 400
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
Upon initial climbout; the motor began to shudder violently and dropped to 1000 RPM at full throttle. I immediately pitched for VG (Best Glide Speed) advised ATC and turned back to the airport for Runway XX. ZZZ Tower cleared me to land Runway XX and made it the runway safely.
C172 pilot reported a loss of engine power during climbout that resulted in a precautionary landing.