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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
N617FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N623HB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N677AA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6936A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N705FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N728FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7339M Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Broadwell Group INC
Acworth, Georgia
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N754FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N772FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N802FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8366X Cessna
172C
 Ajm Aviation Ventures LLC
Seal Beach, California
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8401L Cessna
172I
 Black Baron Air LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N908FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N954FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N974TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61709 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6245B Cessna
172S
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 None on file 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N740D Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane II LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12192 Cessna
172M
 Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1933F Cessna
172N
 Vidal Aviation LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22467 Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2421L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3543G Cessna
172R
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4398L Cessna
172G
 Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737LR Cessna
172N
 Eagle Home Medical CORP
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7891G Cessna
172L
 Sam Aviation LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8171L Cessna
172H
 Sam Aviation LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2026-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13400 Cessna
172M
 Opolka John G
Midlothian, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N213AA Cessna
172S
 Air Mac Ventures LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6503V Cessna
172RG
 St Cloud Technical & Community College
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JU Cessna
172N
 Llano Masonry LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12707 Cessna
172M
 Arctic Flying Club INC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13680 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3648L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4301R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5895R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80495 Cessna
172M
 Space Coast Aero LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Multiple 2026-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6821X Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7221T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2026-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CN Cessna
172N
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZE Cessna
172N
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8402L Cessna
172I
 Van Bortel INC
Victor, New York
 Standard 2026-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55349 Cessna
172P
 Mob Aviation LLC
Auburndale, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7326E Cessna
172N
 Mountain South Aviation LLC
Telford, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N848FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N856FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N945FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1033Y Cessna
172S
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13684 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3957S Cessna
172E
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8440X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8642D Cessna
172RG
 American Aviation INC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98588 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99589 Cessna
172P
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N138FR Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7363T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7414A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75013 Cessna
172N
 Frank Technologies INC
Venice, California
 None on file 2026-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8211B Cessna
172
 Hayfield Technical Services LLC
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12884 Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2506Y Cessna
172D
 Touching Clouds LLC
Bridgeview, Illinois
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N272FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N278FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4202L Cessna
172R
 Aa-Aero LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4849D Cessna
172N
 N4849D LLC
North Logan, Utah
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N817FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assets LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N835FG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ridgeline Assers LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2726U Cessna
172D
 Sampan Aviation LLC
Greenville, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364D Cessna
172S
Standard 2026-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7690X Cessna
172B
 Neu Aviation LLC
Benton, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N262EE Cessna
172M
 Horizon Flights CORP
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3554E Cessna
172S
 Zin Services LLC
Dove, Delaware
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3678R Cessna
172E
 Carl Aviation LLC
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3944Q Cessna
172L
 Feauto Aviation INC
Saint Cloud, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75876 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15NH Cessna
172RG
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1622F Cessna
172H
 N1622F LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GK Cessna
172P
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172VY Cessna
172D
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172ZG Cessna
172RG
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8417U Cessna
172F
 Peninsula Aero Technology INC
Kenai, Alaska
 Standard 2026-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20272 Cessna
172M
 First Class Flying Club LLC
Centennial, Colorado
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6141E Cessna
172
 Abpz LLC
Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9991B Cessna
172RG
 Taft Leasing LLC
Bloomfield, New Mexico
 Standard 2026-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N541WS Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WB Cessna
172N
 Wedoaero LLC
Vale, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739SW Cessna
172N
 Sanford Aircraft LLC
Winter Springs, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8597U Cessna
172F
 Mrd Aero LLC
Manheim, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20MV Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N239K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Stick Ball Rudder LLC
Bonita Springs, Florida
 Standard 2026-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11024 Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119S Cessna
172S
 Jetkinect LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2026-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140WT Cessna
172P
 Fly Whiskey Tango LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4819G Cessna
172N
 Veer Aviation Tx LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4284F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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