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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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9137H Cessna
172M
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3585Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80102 Cessna
172M
 Transonic LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30184 Cessna
172M
 Cp Aviation INC
Santa Paula, California
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1472U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6876H Cessna
172M
 St Charles County Flying Club LLC
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9731H Cessna
172M
 Creative Strategies INC
Proctorville, Ohio
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9356H Cessna
172M
 Quad Cities Aero LLC
Bettendorf, Iowa
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61651 Cessna
172M
 Clw Aviation LLC
Springville, Alabama
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12473 Cessna
172M
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9641Q Cessna
172M
 Bhairavi Aviation LLC
Santa Clarita, California
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9665Q Cessna
172M
 Alldredge Aviation
Auburn, Washington
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73439 Cessna
172M
 Umo Flight School LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12952 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13065 Cessna
172M
 Pacific Flight Academy LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12555 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9616Q Cessna
172M
 Clearview Flying Club INC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101US Cessna
172M
 Usaeroflight LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61704 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61928 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172LG Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13460 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61610 Cessna
172M
 Sugarpine Skies LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N496HM Cessna
172M
 Talon Air Service INC
Soldotna, Alaska
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61700 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64240 Cessna
172M
 Lazy Eights Holdings LLC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6787H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80181 Cessna
172M
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1551V Cessna
172M
 Bumpe Logistics LLC
South Jordan, Utah
 Standard 2023-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20175 Cessna
172M
 Jet Air Solutions INC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5149R Cessna
172M
 5149R LLC
Manhattan, Montana
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30579 Cessna
172M
 Dry Creek Services LLC
Lodi, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13701 Cessna
172M
 M-A-R-S Aircraft Leasing LLC
Williamsburg, Virginia
 Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9656Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1226U Cessna
172M
 Airborne LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N574DE Cessna
172M
 Muggsys Aviation Services LLC
Crittenden, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9505H Cessna
172M
 Final Approach Aviation LLC
Danville, California
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N960FS Cessna
172M
 Southern Aero LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80326 Cessna
172M
 Fly Lugu LLC
Southwick, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80734 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73563 Cessna
172M
 Hamms Lake Development INC
Crown Point, Indiana
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83EW Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N867AA Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1495U Cessna
172M
 Fairflight LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51379 Cessna
172M
 N51379 LLC
Galena, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4434R Cessna
172M
 All American Aviation LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64147 Cessna
172M
 Summit Aviation INC
Kingston, New York
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277SL Cessna
172M
 Charlies Wings LLC
Salisbury, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616AA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N764AA Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9244H Cessna
172M
 Coachron Investments LLC
Grosse Ile, Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56DG Cessna
172M
 Eagle East Aviation INC
North Andover, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920AJ Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N642AW Cessna
172M
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13754 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9160H Cessna
172M
 Todd Media INC
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20074 Cessna
172M
 Kyzer Aviation Holdings LLC
Fort Mill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73604 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9521H Cessna
172M
 Jordan Recreation Development LLC
Clinton, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8919V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N226CA Cessna
172M
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80585 Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12713 Cessna
172M
 Mt Aircraft LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13301 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42CM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5137R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13394 Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1546V Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92445 Cessna
172M
 Pureflight Aviation Training LLC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12456 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12559 Cessna
172M
 Hampton Flying Services LLC
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13119 Cessna
172M
 Boomer Aviation LLC
Catoosa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20454 Cessna
172M
 Rl Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20714 Cessna
172M
 All American Aviation Services INC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19896 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80884 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12653 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20592 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12908 Cessna
172M
 M & R Management Consulting INC
Fort Meade, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-22 Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes
N13275 Cessna
172M
 Echo 7 Tango Aviation LLC
Gunter, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12194 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12997 Cessna
172M
 Wausau Flying Service INC
Wausau, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19967 Cessna
172M
 Bdc Aero LLC
Miami, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20381 Cessna
172M
 Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21785 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4495R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64233 Cessna
172M
 Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19888 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5450H Cessna
172M
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9263H Cessna
172M
 Pj Aviation Holding LLC Trustee
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9400H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TS Cessna
172M
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9919Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61841 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9351H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61891 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12750 Cessna
172M
 Crosby Flying Services LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1766V Cessna
172M
 Code4 Ventures INC DBA
Waynesboro, Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19868 Cessna
172M
 Code4 Ventures INC DBA
Waynesboro, Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1353U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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