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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
N9176H Cessna
172M
 Sky Walker Flight School LLC
Adrian, Michigan
 Standard 2023-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13662 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20954 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12360 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13169 Cessna
172M
 1521 LLC
Antigo, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1918V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20413 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Restricted 2023-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4346R Cessna
172M
 Flyhnz LLC
Oxford, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6884H Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20626 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1207U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20014 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20355 Cessna
172M
 N20355 LLC
Ypsilanti, Michigan
 Standard 2022-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12745 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21725 Cessna
172M
 Optic Air LLC
Sioux Center, Iowa
 Standard 2022-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9236H Cessna
172M
 Optic Air LLC
Sioux Center, Iowa
 Standard 2022-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1229U Cessna
172M
 Mcdonald Air Services LLC
Saint Johns, Michigan
 Standard 2022-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13154 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9719V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2022-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4418R Cessna
172M
 Teton Leasing LLC
Pocatello, Idaho
 Standard 2022-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9627H Cessna
172M
 Superbuyer INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2022-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27AH Cessna
172M
 M W T Aviation LLC
Jamestown, New York
 Standard 2022-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64301 Cessna
172M
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73601 Cessna
172M
 Flex Air Holdings INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2022-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13405 Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2022-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80189 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13451 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2022-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64431 Cessna
172M
 Coordinated Flight Training LLC
Grain Valley, Missouri
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9636V Cessna
172M
 Naperville Flying Club
Woodridge, Illinois
 Standard 2022-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12820 Cessna
172M
 US Aviation Group LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12955 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1312U Cessna
172M
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2022-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61868 Cessna
172M
 Jamm Aircraft LLC
Sterling, Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999AF Cessna
172M
 Three Four Juliet LLC
Orange, California
 Standard 2022-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1868V Cessna
172M
 Creative Strategies INC
Proctorville, Ohio
 Standard 2022-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1303U Cessna
172M
 Goodrich Pilot Center LLC
Johnson City, New York
 Standard 2022-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42061 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64259 Cessna
172M
 Aerospatial LLC
Yakima, Washington
 Standard 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9610Q Cessna
172M
 US Aviation Group LLC
Denton, Texas
 Restricted 2022-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N858SC Cessna
172M
 Nightscape Aerial Advertising LLC
San Diego, California
 Restricted 2022-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727RC Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2022-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474HA Cessna
172M
 Hutch Aviation INC
Zavalla, Texas
 None on file 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6835H Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2022-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12968 Cessna
172M
 Rtd Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29107 Cessna
172M
 Wrong Brothers Aviation LLC
Brighton, Michigan
 Standard 2022-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19948 Cessna
172M
 Murray Air LLC
Patoka, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73312 Cessna
172M
 Murray Air LLC
Patoka, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12883 Cessna
172M
 Rpm Aero LLC
Lincolnwood, Illinois
 Standard 2022-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4434Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61923 Cessna
172M
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N811JD Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2022-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13686 Cessna
172M
 T Craft Aero Club INC
Nampa, Idaho
 Standard 2022-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9158H Cessna
172M
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4574V Cessna
172M
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64532 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdins LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73381 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8932V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N954JH Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13078 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172Y Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5449H Cessna
172M
 Moorhead Aviation Services LLC
Moorhead, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1588V Cessna
172M
 C-140 Company LLC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2022-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5284Q Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515RD Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N696AG Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N927TC Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9994V Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12104 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12180 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12240 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12701 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12886 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13056 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131MT Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13941 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1494V Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GM Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1908F Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20102 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221MF Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425DB Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5082R Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2022-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64048 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12466 Cessna
172M
 Leaseair LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2022-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N128MA Cessna
172M
 Fca Flight Center INC
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64135 Cessna
172M
 Flying Mermaid LLC
Aiea, Hawaii
 Standard 2022-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80543 Cessna
172M
 Redwire LLC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9573V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N868SA Cessna
172M
 S O W Aviation LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2022-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N514RB Cessna
172M
 Osprey Holding Company LLC
Foley, Alabama
 Standard 2022-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9543H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13830 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2022-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20865 Cessna
172M
 Agasair LLC
East Hampton, New York
 Standard 2022-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19882 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2022-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12923 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19861 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2022-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4432R Cessna
172M
 Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2022-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N722AA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2022-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2274P Cessna
172M
 Avaero LLC
Worthington, Ohio
 Standard 2022-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13494 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2022-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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