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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 · 1,110 172P (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N98637 Cessna
172P
 United States Air Force Owner
Elmendorf Afb, Alaska
 Standard 2007-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53010 Cessna
172P
 L & T Aviation INC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2007-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N946SM Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2007-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53323 Cessna
172P
 Chester Charter INC
Chester, Connecticut
 Standard 2006-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63273 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2006-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99583 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2006-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314GT Cessna
172P
 Yellow Jacket Flying Club INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2006-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98125 Cessna
172P
 Western Reserve Flight Center INC
Mc Donald, Ohio
 Standard 2006-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N503AM Cessna
172P
 Alpha Aviation LLC
Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2006-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64918 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2006-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96788 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Restricted 2006-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9853L Cessna
172P
 Trend Vector Aviation Int
Barrigada, Guam
 Standard 2005-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7499C Cessna
172P
 Hillsboro Flying Club
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2005-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55350 Cessna
172P
 Haps Air INC
Ames, Iowa
 Standard 2005-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52440 Cessna
172P
 Hap'S Air INC
Ames, Iowa
 Standard 2005-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97172 Cessna
172P
 C P Aviation
Santa Paula, California
 Standard 2005-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55299 Cessna
172P
 Trego/Dugan Aviation Of Grand Island INC
Grand Island, Nebraska
 Standard 2005-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54219 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2005-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66168 Cessna
172P
 C P Aviation
Santa Paula, California
 Standard 2005-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52090 Cessna
172P
 Bradley Flying Assoc
Peoria, Illinois
 Standard 2005-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65775 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2005-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51403 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2005-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9733L Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2005-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54188 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2004-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63718 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65784 Cessna
172P
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2004-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726MB Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2004-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N253RA Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51864 Cessna
172P
 Zita Air LLC
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2004-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9408L Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2004-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65040 Cessna
172P
 Mc Creery Aviation CO INC
Mcallen, Texas
 Standard 2004-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64231 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2004-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52939 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54634 Cessna
172P
 Savannah Airplane Venture LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2004-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54288 Cessna
172P
 Chandler Air Service INC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2004-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52521 Cessna
172P
 Rebel Aviation INC
Liberty, Missouri
 Standard 2004-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5336K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2003-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62796 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2003-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51092 Cessna
172P
 Sylvania Airport LLC
Sturtevant, Wisconsin
 Standard 2003-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6155K Cessna
172P
 Freeway Airport INC
Mitchellville, Maryland
 Standard 2003-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54031 Cessna
172P
 Mlr Adventures INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2003-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6140K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2003-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N207HP Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2003-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99991 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2003-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55521 Cessna
172P
 Carter Flygare INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2002-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63609 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97266 Cessna
172P
 East Hill Flying Club
Ithaca, New York
 Standard 2002-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98772 Cessna
172P
 Solberg Aviation CO INC
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
 Standard 2002-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53187 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2002-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54285 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2002-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N212AN Cessna
172P
 California In Nice INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2002-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53463 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54049 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2002-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52593 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2002-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63019 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2002-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54628 Cessna
172P
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2002-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55160 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2001-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89503 Cessna
172P
 Menne Aviation LLC
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
 Standard 2001-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97811 Cessna
172P
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2001-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63772 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2001-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234PC Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2001-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99171 Cessna
172P
 Airlake Aero INC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2001-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400GE Cessna
172P
 Freeway Airport INC
Mitchellville, Maryland
 Standard 2000-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52252 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2000-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50838 Cessna
172P
 Ansee LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2000-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54956 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1999-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64344 Cessna
172P
 Pensacola Navy Flying Club INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 1999-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62887 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1999-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62098 Cessna
172P
 Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
 Standard 1999-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5232K Cessna
172P
 Stick & Rudder Club INC
Waukegan, Illinois
 Standard 1999-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97755 Cessna
172P
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1999-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5353K Cessna
172P
 Century Air INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 1999-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N529MC Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1999-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65620 Cessna
172P
 Condair Flyers INC
Latham, New York
 Standard 1999-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N284RA Cessna
172P
 Rekast Flying Services INC
Englewood, Florida
 Standard 1998-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53045 Cessna
172P
 East Hill Flying Club INC
Ithaca, New York
 Standard 1998-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64034 Cessna
172P
 State Of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 Standard 1998-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52483 Cessna
172P
 Walsh Air Enterprises
Sugar Land, Texas
 Standard 1997-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63014 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1997-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54208 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 1997-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52188 Cessna
172P
 De Aviation INC
La Porte, Texas
 Standard 1997-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6089K Cessna
172P
 Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
 Standard 1997-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66399 Cessna
172P
 Acord Aviation CO L L C
Chandler, Oklahoma
 Standard 1997-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52100 Cessna
172P
 Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
 Standard 1996-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9750L Cessna
172P
 Louisiana Department Of Public Safety
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 Standard 1996-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65909 Cessna
172P
 Oldwater Trailers INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1996-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89464 Cessna
172P
 Freeway Airport INC
Mitchellville, Maryland
 Standard 1996-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6508K Cessna
172P
 Troy Oakland Pilots Flying Club INC
Troy, Michigan
 Standard 1996-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5300K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1995-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5469K Cessna
172P
 Aviation Specialists INC
Apison, Tennessee
 Standard 1995-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51670 Cessna
172P
 Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, Colorado
 Standard 1995-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5305K Cessna
172P
 J M F And Associates INC
Alexandria, Virginia
 Standard 1995-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53402 Cessna
172P
 Anvab INC DBA
Concord, New Hampshire
 Standard 1995-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5326K Cessna
172P
 Cornelius Aviation INC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 1995-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50935 Cessna
172P
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1995-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52683 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1994-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96808 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1993-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63312 Cessna
172P
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1993-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65623 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1993-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6409K Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 None on file 1993-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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