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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N739DR Cessna
172N
 Centerline Holdings LLC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2023-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5546J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Multiple 2023-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DA Cessna
172N
 Sky II LLC
Lees Summit, Missouri
 Standard 2023-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8062E Cessna
172N
 Aviation Specialized Services LLC
Lewisville, Texas
 Standard 2023-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1588E Cessna
172N
 Geaux Giddum 1 LLC
Brandon, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5423E Cessna
172N
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738HS Cessna
172N
 Flycarolina LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13SK Cessna
172N
 Flydreams Aircraft Group INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2023-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N176ER Cessna
172N
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3566E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4629D Cessna
172N
 Orion Aviation Aircraft LLC
Carlsbad, California
 Standard 2023-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5114K Cessna
172N
 Parrillo Development And Real Estate LLC
Moorestown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75536 Cessna
172N
 N75536 LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2023-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75795 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121MS Cessna
172N
 Darcy Aviation LLC
Danbury, Connecticut
 Standard 2022-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N437PH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9993E Cessna
172N
 Cruise Flight Academy INC
Dalton, Georgia
 Standard 2022-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5149E Cessna
172N
 Ace Of Spades Aviation LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2022-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UE Cessna
172N
 Jupiter Flight Service And Investing LLC
Lithonia, Georgia
 Standard 2022-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4182T Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5244E Cessna
172N
 Opal Aviation LLC
Athens, Georgia
 Standard 2022-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NV Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4635D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4784E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2022-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5943E Cessna
172N
 Plane Zane LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2022-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5243E Cessna
172N
 California Professional Flyers INC
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2022-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75560 Cessna
172N
 Nexga Aircraft INC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76091 Cessna
172N
 Riverside Flight Academy INC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2022-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5155K Cessna
172N
 Suno LLC
Calhan, Colorado
 Standard 2022-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1041S Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5124J Cessna
172N
 Above And Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737PY Cessna
172N
 My Way Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738HP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5356D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XT Cessna
172N
 S O W Aviation LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2022-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44ST Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NF Cessna
172N
 Seven4Zulu LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73923 Cessna
172N
 Professional Aviation Aircraft Services LTD
New Philadelphia, Ohio
 Multiple 2022-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5434D Cessna
172N
 Sierra Lima Aviation LLC
Riverton, Utah
 Standard 2022-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7366F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HF Cessna
172N
 Vr Aerospace LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383DF Cessna
172N
 Dream Flight LLC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5279D Cessna
172N
 Day Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3012E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2022-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WP Cessna
172N
 Laps LLC
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PS Cessna
172N
 Darkhorse Aviation LLC
Hesperus, Colorado
 Standard 2022-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NY Cessna
172N
 Monmouth Area Flying Club INC
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5123E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228TF Cessna
172N
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3165E Cessna
172N
 Jlk Management LLC
Kerrville, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RW Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Vermont
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2022-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6473D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2084E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5534E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6307J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733DP Cessna
172N
 Niemi Aviation LLC
Glyndon, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CZ Cessna
172N
 Mt Vernon Airport Authority
Mount Vernon, Illinois
 Standard 2022-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2012E Cessna
172N
 Airgo INC
Centralia, Illinois
 Standard 2022-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6435D Cessna
172N
 Marion Military Institute
Marion, Alabama
 Standard 2022-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2807E Cessna
172N
 Mission One LLC
Excelsior, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6454G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2022-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GL Cessna
172N
 Flying Panthers Flight School INC
Citrus Heights, California
 Standard 2022-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6596D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2022-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737AY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Multiple 2022-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5090E Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2022-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739GQ Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2022-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75829 Cessna
172N
 Hofmann LLC
Blauvelt, New York
 Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4757D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Multiple 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733PV Cessna
172N
 California Airways LLC
Hayward, California
 Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737WS Cessna
172N
 Boeing Employees Flying Association
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BA Cessna
172N
 Flydreams Aircraft Group INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738SJ Cessna
172N
 Birmingham Flight Center LLC
Birmingham, Alabama
 Standard 2022-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZD Cessna
172N
 Hp Air INC
Cape Coral, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XS Cessna
172N
 Gorman Patrick M
Deerfield, Ohio
 Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZD Cessna
172N
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8274E Cessna
172N
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123KS Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6529D Cessna
172N
 G Force Advantage LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Multiple 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4883G Cessna
172N
 Plane Nuts Aviation LLC
Livingston, Louisiana
 Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5160E Cessna
172N
 Leading Edge Flight Academy LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75518 Cessna
172N
 Cloudhop LLC
Pinehurst, Texas
 Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N725BB Cessna
172N
 Scenic Concepts LLC
La Crosse, Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32YA Cessna
172N
 Flydreams Aircraft Group INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734XD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6517D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2022-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N311HB Cessna
172N
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75744 Cessna
172N
 Blue River Aviation LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2022-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HT Cessna
172N
 Brazos Valley Flight Services LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2022-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75615 Cessna
172N
 Star Av8R LLC
Austell, Georgia
 Standard 2022-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20MU Cessna
172N
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2022-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916AV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739KF Cessna
172N
 Five Two Investments LLC
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
 Standard 2022-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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