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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
N2462L Cessna
172H
 Sneed Associates LLC
Fort Morgan, Colorado
 Standard 2026-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51832 Cessna
172P
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53205 Cessna
172S
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2026-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5878E Cessna
172N
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7998X Cessna
172B
 Airborne One LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842SP Cessna
172S
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N246SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355GW Cessna
172S
 Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3955S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6210E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N340MT Cessna
172S
 Acron Aviation Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46474 Cessna
172K
 Beam 33 INC
Billings, Montana
 None on file 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N524BD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70323 Cessna
172M
 Sky Equity LLC
Woodbury, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1733F Cessna
172H
Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19936 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459JC Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7219T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8960B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6605A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6336V Cessna
172RG
 Kman LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79102 Cessna
172K
 Van Wert County Regional Airport Aurthoirty
Van Wert, Ohio
 Standard 2026-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8088X Cessna
172B
 Sky 66 Aero LLC
Talala, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2777T Cessna
172M
 Aviator Air Flight School LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3523R Cessna
172R
 Aviator Air Flight School LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N388PG Cessna
172L
 Aviator Air Flight School LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4877D Cessna
172N
 Aviator Air Flight School LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5575T Cessna
172E
 Hollister Jet Center INC
Hollister, California
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5748E Cessna
172N
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 None on file 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66AA Cessna
172N
 Lift Aviation LLC
Kingston, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733DR Cessna
172N
 Marc Aircraft Holding LLC
Soldotna, Alaska
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WU Cessna
172N
 Aviator Air Flight School LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N768SP Cessna
172S
 Last Sea LLC
Saint Augustine, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2358E Cessna
172E
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 None on file 2026-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5005A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52248 Cessna
172P
 Flight School Of Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9139B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104JB Cessna
172S
 F2 Aviation & Marine Assets LLC
Solana Beach, California
 Standard 2026-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2917U Cessna
172D
 Celebrate Freedom Foundation
West Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6926A Cessna
172
 Trident Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Restricted 2026-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6974H Cessna
172M
 Watsonair LLC
Carlsbad, California
 Standard 2026-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9643H Cessna
172M
 Mor Aviation N9643H LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2026-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2470N Cessna
172S
 Alpha International Aircraft INC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3557S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3975Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13731 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214A Cessna
172N
 Pikago LLC
Moreno Valley, California
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4393Q Cessna
172L
 Jkj Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6077R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79578 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8212L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243W Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3627E Cessna
172N
 Jmch Flight LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5163D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5691R Cessna
172F
 Base 2 Final Fleet LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19MV Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Sky Path Aviation LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44UD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 B & K Aviation LLC
Danville, California
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N557DJ Cessna
172M
 Mclain Aviation LLC
Lyons, Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6991H Cessna
172M
 Rhinelander Flying Service INC
Palmetto, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72FD Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7515T Cessna
172A
 Gbl Leasing LLC
Gun Barrel City, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7598G Cessna
172L
 Gbc Leasing LLC
Gun Barrel City, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8593B Cessna
172
 Andys Auto Sales LLC
Caroline, Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7962G Cessna
172L
 R House Leasing LLC
Stormville, New York
 Standard 2026-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1926R Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172V Cessna
172P
 Bonneville Aviation Holdings LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2249E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N230SA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Stature Aviation LLC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4267Q Cessna
172L
 Dhf LLC
Valentine, Nebraska
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61703 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N635ND Cessna
172S
 Everyday Airman LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6375E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JK Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PG Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7606X Cessna
172B
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7620G Cessna
172L
 Dc Aero LLC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9515S Cessna
172R
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20072 Cessna
172M
 Ace Aviation 20072 LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2579U Cessna
172D
 Hann Aviation LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51840 Cessna
172P
 Sky Bubble LLC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64045 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64524 Cessna
172M
 Ace Aviation 64524 LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N971KC Cessna
172R
 Denventures Aviation LLC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2026-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1157R Cessna
172R
 Flying Nam LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2060E Cessna
172N
 Blackstone Aircraft LLC
Hartselle, Alabama
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75651 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8432U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8886B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BH Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3728L Cessna
172G
 N3728L LLC
Statesville, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8046B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81775 Cessna
172H
 Flying B Aviation LLC
Waynesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2956U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2026-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99872 Cessna
172P
 Rps Holdings N99872 LLC
Lorton, Virginia
 None on file 2026-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2426L Cessna
172H
 588 Delta LLC
Seminole, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24671 Cessna
172R
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Signal Hill, California
 Standard 2026-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49MQ Cessna
172N
 Sgl Aviation LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2026-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5864A Cessna
172
 S Aviation LLC
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
 Standard 2026-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8300U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2026-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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