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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,670 on the U.S. register across 19 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1956 to 2026; half of them date from 1975 or earlier. Florida has the most (1,832). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Cessna 172: Propeller driven single engine aircraft
Photo: Peter Bakema, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Cessna 172 on Wikipedia

About the 172 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines
Lycoming 0-320 Series (9,471), Cont Motor 0-300 Ser (6,073), Lycoming Io-360-L2A (2,621)
Seats
4
Cruise speed
about 105 mph
Makers on the register
Cessna, Textron Aviation Inc, Cessna Aircraft Co
Registered
earliest certificate February 13, 1962; newest October 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,832Texas1,750California1,725Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina531Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,300 (35%)LLC6,721 (33%)Corporation3,911 (19%)Co-owned1,926 (9%)Government456 (2%)Partnership246 (1%)Non-citizen corporation107 (0.5%)Not stated3 (0.0%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
172M3,5781972 to 197617.3%
172S3,1421998 to 202615.2%
172N3,1381976 to 198015.2%
1721,8061951 to 19658.7%
172P1,1101972 to 19885.4%
172K1,0261968 to 19815.0%
172L8581970 to 19734.2%
172H7801963 to 19673.8%
172G7221965 to 19673.5%
172F7171964 to 19733.5%
172R6831997 to 20203.3%
172E6171956 to 19673.0%
172D4711962 to 19632.3%
172RG4461973 to 19852.2%
172A4351956 to 19652.1%
172B4131960 to 19622.0%
172C3621941 to 19621.8%
172I3531967 to 19681.7%
172Q131982 to 19840.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

01,6803,3595,0386,718194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6482,19720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2042026

Registration status

Valid20,348 (98%)Pending160 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Canceled11 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,965 (97%)None on file349 (2%)Multiple189 (0.9%)Restricted135 (0.7%)Experimental27 (0.1%)Special flight permit5 (0.0%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Christiansen Aviation LLC229Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC145Civil Air Patrol126Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC112Textron Aviation INC89Civil Air Patrol INC75American Patrols INC65Ab Prop Plane II LLC57Epic Aviation INC56Mustang Sally Aviation LLC52Wingsleasing LLC51Phoenix East Aviation LLC35

Fleet pages: Christiansen Aviation LLC · Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC · Civil Air Patrol · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC · Textron Aviation INC · Civil Air Patrol INC · American Patrols INC · Ab Prop Plane II LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 6,888 cases since 1982, 1,011 fatal

2026-09-24WPR26FA354 · 172B N44P · accident near Royal City, WA · 1 killed
2026-09-23GAA26WA327 · 172 HK1961 · accident near Campo Alegre · no injuries
2026-09-18GAA26WA325 · 172 CGPTO · accident near Kisbey · 2 killed
2026-09-16CEN26LA322 · 172M N9909Q · accident near Hanover, IN · minor injuries
2026-09-09GAA26WA305 · 172 ZSFNH · accident near Midrand, outside the U.S. · serious injuries
2026-09-08WPR26FA330 · 172N N734ZK · accident near San Diego, CA · 2 killed
2026-09-07ERA26LA342 · 172N N734NM · accident near Panama City, FL · no injuries
2026-08-24CEN26LA301 · 172M N9254H · accident near Frankston, TX · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 6,888 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

20,670 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,832.

Who owns the Cessna 172?

55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 20,670

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N8266B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Multiple 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890KC Cessna
172R
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5860A Cessna
172
 Mrd Aero LLC
Manheim, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7770G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7884T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4330Q Cessna
172L
 Southwest Aviation Specialties LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738RF Cessna
172N
 Severe Clear Aviation LLC
Alpine, California
 Standard 2026-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Golf Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8809B Cessna
172
 Eagles Wings INC
San Angelo, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N914SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Hotel Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2026-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131VU Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2373U Cessna
172D
 Beeline Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 370K LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46436 Cessna
172K
 Aero Science International LLC
Martinez, Georgia
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7121T Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733MV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8061B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8940B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9315E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2356 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2739L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3854Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4494L Cessna
172G
 J&S Aviation Services LLC
Hastings, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5749T Cessna
172E
 East Fork Aviation LLC
Brandon, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9886V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73197 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1247U Cessna
172M
 Delari INC
Miramar, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4374Q Cessna
172L
 Willaero LLC
Union City, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5822A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61958 Cessna
172R
 Hff Leasing LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N699LP Cessna
172S
 Frg III INC DBA
Lincoln Park, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35741 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6112E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370LA Cessna
172F
 Turning Point @ Sonrise INC
Hartsville, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4828P Cessna
172P
 Flying Nam LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N482CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5055H Cessna
172M
 Shaka Skies LLC
Kihei, Hawaii
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6063R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62487 Cessna
172P
 Flying Nam LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78657 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7950G Cessna
172L
 Rotormate LLC
Royse City, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9894G Cessna
172L
 1S6 Flying Club INC
Sandpoint, Idaho
 Standard 2026-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2799U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35701 Cessna
172I
 Mcha Aviation LLC
Vinita, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N454AG Cessna
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4679L Cessna
172G
 Fitting Solutions Lc
Chester, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5983M Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7182T Cessna
172A
 Tdp LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72SA Cessna
172N
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9601Q Cessna
172M
 Steel Aviation INC
Walnut Cove, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19753 Cessna
172L
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2812Q Cessna
172L
 Hammond David J
Chesterfield, Virginia
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3299L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39JJ Cessna
172G
 Stag Aviation LLC
Tomball, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4186L Cessna
172G
 G2G Aviation LLC
Wray, Colorado
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4233F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5390T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6177E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915D Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12706 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2026-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1507E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53293 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8410E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24BQ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2630U Cessna
172R
 Shaka Skies LLC
Kihei, Hawaii
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5579R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561D Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7865X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N858AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N138UD Cessna
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N139UD Cessna
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140UD Cessna
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142UD Cessna
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2004U Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20067 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2007X Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2012F Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2013W Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2016F Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20BQ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25BQ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26BQ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27LA Cessna
172M
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Snohomish Flying Service INC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597D Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636EM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N873TW Cessna
172N
 N873Tw LLC
Hurricane, West Virginia
 Standard 2026-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2129J Cessna
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N239FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N267FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N305FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35715 Cessna
172I
 Kindblade Aeronautics LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474TB Cessna
172RG
 Dr Daniel Brancheau Pllc
Fenton, Michigan
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N499KW Cessna
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N508FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N543TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N613LG Cessna
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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