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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
N9362M Cessna
172S
Standard 2023-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317BT Cessna
172S
 American Aircraft Brokers LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22809 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22810 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22813 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22816 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22818 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526LK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kenzy 2022 LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5312V Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5522A Cessna
172S
 5522A LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6017L Cessna
172S
 Aviation Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63JA Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Restricted 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507DM Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N490NW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Galvin Flight Services Hawaii LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2023-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22803 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22807 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22808 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N769FG Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963JA Cessna
172S
 Deland Aviation LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5352U Cessna
172S
 Little Dog Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474SP Cessna
172S
 Jads Aviation LLC
Rowlett, Texas
 Standard 2023-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N514MT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Trede 2020 C172 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331CH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ch Wings LLC
Arvada, Colorado
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789PF Cessna
172S
 Sherman Aviation LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169ME Cessna
172S
 Cc Aviation INC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2139U Cessna
172S
 Just Plane Stuff INC
Jackson, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N529ER Cessna
172S
 Ps N529Er LLC
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N662SP Cessna
172S
 Cessna N662Sp LLC
Duluth, Georgia
 Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22801 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N927AZ Cessna
172S
 N927Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22806 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N386EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52531 Cessna
172S
 Csa Aircraft Leasing LLC
Park City, Utah
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N783EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N424E Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N429L Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N847ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16237 Cessna
172S
 Main Line Assets LLC
Wayne, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N272HF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Horizon Flight Center LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N344SP Cessna
172S
 Sun City Aviation LLC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474SM Cessna
172S
 Pinnacle Aviation Services INC
Encinitas, California
 Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198PG Cessna
172S
 Sun City Aviation LLC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N543ND Cessna
172S
 N543Nd LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N438SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alpha Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2023-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27BL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N296PE Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297PE Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N298PE Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65380 Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724BF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 5904 Msl LLC
Tahoe City, California
 Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N530ER Cessna
172S
 Zima Aviation LLC
Huntington, California
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N678WW Cessna
172S
 Fly Cessna LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11802 Cessna
172S
 N11802 LLC
Bradenton, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N224VS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M&G Aircraft Management LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N504FA Cessna
172S
 Clow International Airport LLC
Bolingbrook, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N612PD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Menagerie Enterprises INC DBA
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N796TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Sanders Flight Training Center INC
Jasper, Alabama
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842SA Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1720A Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 1720A LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5163Z Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6026Z Cessna
172S
 Aerodynamic LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N293PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N294PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N295PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6342X Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104FS Cessna
172S
 Gibson Aviation Services LLC
Menomonie, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N565ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N566ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2446Z Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335MC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336MC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2023-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N431FP Cessna
172S
 Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N978SA Cessna
172S
 Marine Tech One LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N516ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N542ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N554ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2135K Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53237 Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N795TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ocean Aviation INC
Georgetown, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N531ND Cessna
172S
 N531Nd LLC
Sammamish, Washington
 Standard 2023-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285VN Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N569ND Cessna
172S
 Vertol Systems CO INC
Destin, Florida
 Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N410CR Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N425CR Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5030B Cessna
172S
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1422C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1433C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1488C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406EP Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N409CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N416FR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N290PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N506ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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