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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
N1571V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9162H Cessna
172M
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2023-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N328DD Cessna
172M
 Landsburg Custom Services LLC
Sandusky, Michigan
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73434 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5468H Cessna
172M
 Prjc Properties LLC
Vonore, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20213 Cessna
172M
 Valiair Limited Company Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1450V Cessna
172M
 Decollage LLC
Flagstaff, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73610 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12229 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915CM Cessna
172M
 Vaayu Aviation LLC
Newark, California
 Standard 2023-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19940 Cessna
172M
 Elk & Ram Aviation Group LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602JY Cessna
172M
 N13303 LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13721 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4436Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6794H Cessna
172M
 Ps N6794H LLC
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5160R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9887Q Cessna
172M
 Tupelo Aeronautics INC
Tupelo, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9733V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5154Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907TT Cessna
172M
 Hangar Ak LLC
Sterling, Alaska
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22230 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9652V Cessna
172M
 Brown Keno
Athens, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9682H Cessna
172M
 Cloutblazer LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91793 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20041 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21791 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315MT Cessna
172M
 Fly Mt LLP
Charlo, Montana
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20133 Cessna
172M
 Creative Strategies INC
Proctorville, Ohio
 Standard 2023-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64217 Cessna
172M
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73433 Cessna
172M
 Salvation Neighborhood Development CORP
Riverside, California
 Standard 2023-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73365 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4400R Cessna
172M
 Bophades LLC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N442HB Cessna
172M
 Airborne LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101RK Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12776 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20504 Cessna
172M
 Yoanna Flight School INC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-15 Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes
N41AM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9968V Cessna
172M
 Cynthiana Flying Group CORP
Cynthiana, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5107H Cessna
172M
 Flyit LLC
Camas, Washington
 Standard 2023-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1379U Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5027R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2023-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61671 Cessna
172M
 Charlotte Flyers INC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80554 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1232U Cessna
172M
 Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals INC
Westchester, Illinois
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13469 Cessna
172M
 Angels Over Atlanta INC
Fayetteville, Georgia
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73330 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1352U Cessna
172M
 N19630 LLC
Fort Collins, Colorado
 Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4452R Cessna
172M
 Zitting Fredrick J
Colorado City, Arizona
 Standard 2023-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13590 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5296R Cessna
172M
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12983 Cessna
172M
 Haman Aviation Services LLC
Nokomis, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9630V Cessna
172M
 N275508 LLC
Margate, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19913 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20207 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64092 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13682 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12493 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70220 Cessna
172M
 Perun Av LLC
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73213 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5086R Cessna
172M
 Safety In Motion Flight Center INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73113 Cessna
172M
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13269 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80871 Cessna
172M
 Monnin Aviation LLC
Amherst, New York
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8916V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20270 Cessna
172M
 River Town Aviation LLC
Williamstown, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5490H Cessna
172M
 Superior Flying Services LLC
Superior, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19954 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808UF Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9014H Cessna
172M
 Flex Air Holdings INC
Manhattan, Kansas
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9900Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9285H Cessna
172M
 Orion Aviation Aircraft LLC
Carlsbad, California
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314AV Cessna
172M
 N1412V LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6861H Cessna
172M
 Viking Systems INC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1470V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1617V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12KB Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20279 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13524 Cessna
172M
 Loomis Avaition LLC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69BN Cessna
172M
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91862 Cessna
172M
 Aire Services LLC
Barrigada, Guam
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N935PT Cessna
172M
 Tailspin Tommys INC
Port Townsend, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5203R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N155CW Cessna
172M
 Potcake Aviation LLC
Mcminnville, Oregon
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20314 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82671 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73454 Cessna
172M
 Yr-Aircraft Leasing LLC
Soldotna, Alaska
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80612 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2023-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1315U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13232 Cessna
172M
 Fly Lugu LLC
Southwick, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9792V Cessna
172M
 Havu Aviation LLC
Irvine, California
 Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5441H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73321 Cessna
172M
 Learn To Fly Nola LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1219U Cessna
172M
 South Bay Flight Training Center
Carolina, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19850 Cessna
172M
 Harbour Aviation LLC
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4313R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5044R Cessna
172M
 South Bay Flight Training Center
Carolina, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5322R Cessna
172M
 Freetown Partners LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9XF Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20589 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72JN Cessna
172M
 Troy I Mounts MD INC
San Juis Obispo, California
 Standard 2023-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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