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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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N821ST Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2023-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816RD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Hoffman Aeronautics LLC
Sedalia, Colorado
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91PF Cessna
172S
 Skyline Solutions INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24144 Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N450ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N463PW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N811ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N902ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N905ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N908ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N909ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N941ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23EF Cessna
172S
 Rapid Flyers LLC
Zionsville, Indiana
 Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19369 Cessna
172S
 Aci Aviation LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N362LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5296Z Cessna
172S
 Southern Sky LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N685BB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Heavenly Flight LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73MH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Letourneau University
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123VK Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142CF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Arq Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306H Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N478K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N673SP Cessna
172S
 673Sp LLC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N729E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois Universtiy
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N849K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6027Z Cessna
172S
 Spacely Space Sprockets LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313AA Cessna
172S
 Aviator Air Operations LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405EF Cessna
172S
 Eagle Flying Club Of Embry Riddle Aeronautical
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577ND Cessna
172S
 Air Shares LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1071Z Cessna
172S
 5280 Flying Club LLC
Castle Pines, Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N633ND Cessna
172S
 Ayah Investments LLC
Kent, Washington
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N935SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lima Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501ER Cessna
172S
 Vista Air INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23KR Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135PJ Cessna
172S
 Aviator Air Operations LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31CW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Volar III LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49RH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N642ND Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Pelican Flight Training LLC
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N801TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48RG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Blueskies LLC
Smyrna, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N278SP Cessna
172S
 Svetful Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656CB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N363CK Cessna
172S
 Aviator Air Operations LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199SP Cessna
172S
 W Air LLC
Wheeling, Illinois
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N863PA Cessna
172S
 University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N268Z Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mewmew Investment II LLC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951JA Cessna
172S
 Aerochatt LLC
Cleveland, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35325 Cessna
172S
 Fly Cessna LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 None on file 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N376SP Cessna
172S
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291ME Cessna
172S
 Unique Educational Experiences
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337ME Cessna
172S
 Flytcentrix LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N639SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15222 Cessna
172S
 Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45EF Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N823CK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Spirit Aviation Management Services INC
Thomson, Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5163H Cessna
172S
 Lsn Air LLC
Morrison, Colorado
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N924LP Cessna
172S
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2291C Cessna
172S
 Forty Four Fifteen LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53636 Cessna
172S
 Sterling Flight Training
Jacksonville, Florida
 None on file 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711JS Cessna
172S
 Sterling Flight Training
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21339 Cessna
172S
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66104 Cessna
172S
 Rhb Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2102P Cessna
172S
 Zima Aviation LLC
Huntington Beach, California
 Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3547L Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 None on file 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N562AC Cessna
172S
 N91934 LLC
Evergreen, Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N421ER Cessna
172S
 Cc Aviation INC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51387 Cessna
172S
 10Fss - Usafa Aero Club
Usafa, Colorado
 Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5253X Cessna
172S
 Maranatha Insurance Service INC
Rancho Cucamonga, California
 Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JV Cessna
172S
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4000X Cessna
172S
 Jp Skyward LLC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2023-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N897LP Cessna
172S
 Marcus Air LLC
Plano, Texas
 Standard 2023-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172AL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172EL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1120Z Cessna
172S
 White Wing Air LLC
Garden Grove, California
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1196M Cessna
172S
 Atlas Aviation LLC
Buckhannon, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3526J Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 None on file 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N686SP Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N176BL Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3550T Cessna
172S
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 None on file 2023-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2338V Cessna
172S
 Lima 001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712NV Cessna
172S
 Epic Aviation Enterprises LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1159Z Cessna
172S
 Thunderfighter LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303RH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Navigation Leasing LLC
Kaizer, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3533U Cessna
172S
 Lima 001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 None on file 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1407D Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N725LV Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aia Echo LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21019 Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21483 Cessna
172S
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5342T Cessna
172S
 Lima-001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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