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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
N5130R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84575 Cessna
172K
 Pee Dee Avionics INC
Chesterfield, South Carolina
 Standard 2026-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7091A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80952 Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2026-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N566BG Cessna
172N
 N566Bg LLC
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2025-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61835 Cessna
172M
 Epic Aviation Leasing LLC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2025-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N944KC Cessna
172R
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972KC Cessna
172R
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3804R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5213R Cessna
172M
 Soco Aero Leasing LLC
Santa Rosa, California
 Standard 2025-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20046 Cessna
172M
 Blue Panda LLC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383BH Cessna
172M
 Aero Aircraft 13 LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AQ Cessna
172N
 Azure Mahpiya LLC
Dublin, California
 Standard 2025-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12291 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6407V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5436H Cessna
172M
 True Course Air LLC
Rich Hill, Missouri
 Standard 2025-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2585L Cessna
172H
 Aerospace Quality LLC
Piggott, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50944 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7147A Cessna
172
 Air Cover Academy LLC
Frankford, Missouri
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9848V Cessna
172M
 Superhawk Flight LLC
Plano, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2050E Cessna
172N
 Tcv Capital Holdings LLC
Riverton, Utah
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5218U Cessna
172S
 Wnc Aviation LLC
Arden, North Carolina
 None on file 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64261 Cessna
172M
 Chickadee Aviation LLC
Auburn, Maine
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73816 Cessna
172N
 Nedved Aviation LLC
Mitchell, South Dakota
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8381L Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9838V Cessna
172M
 Waypoint Equipment LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129AH Cessna
172E
 N388Vr LLC
Olalla, Washington
 Standard 2025-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3918R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3818R Cessna
172H
 Ruddle Aviation LLC
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8202L Cessna
172H
 Horizon Flights CORP
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2025-12-19 Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes
N3898R Cessna
172H
 Overlord Aviation LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N391SP Cessna
172S
 N391Sp LLC A Series Of Aero Lease LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19801 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4047F Cessna
172
 Sierra Aviation LLC
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4317R Cessna
172M
 Sam Aviation LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51109 Cessna
172P
 Dickhaut Olivia N
North Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7803G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98ZT Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6777A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46519 Cessna
172K
 Northern Pilots LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2025-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5208D Cessna
172N
 Varsity Flight Ops LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2025-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7951U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46019 Cessna
172I
 La Porte Aero Club INC
La Porte, Indiana
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4633Q Cessna
172M
 Mavis Air LLC
Poway, California
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5126Q Cessna
172M
 Avco Patrol LLC
Lyndon, Kansas
 Multiple 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7194G Cessna
172K
 Avco Patrol LLC
Lyndon, Kansas
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79302 Cessna
172K
 Avco Patrol LLC
Lyndon, Kansas
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9153H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3750R Cessna
172H
 N3750R LLC
Guthrie, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CX Cessna
172N
 Eb Flight Training LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24447 Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N247AP Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3318E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6616D Cessna
172N
 Mjng Investment Group LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6980X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75748 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7830G Cessna
172L
 Skildum&Company LLC
Grand Marais, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23678 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2699L Cessna
172H
 98X LLC
Caddo Mills, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26BF Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3878S Cessna
172E
 Skyhawk172 LLC
Gainesville, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3890L Cessna
172G
 Texas Yellow Rose Planes LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4660L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5716R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6209E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6341E Cessna
172
 Hansen'S Garage LLC
Spring City, Utah
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737AF Cessna
172N
 Apm Leasing LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739EF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75628 Cessna
172N
 Apm Leasing LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7879X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13461 Cessna
172M
 Aero Maintenance INC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7323G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7646X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Multiple 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8242X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N833TW Cessna
172RG
 Desert Wind Wings LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9773B Cessna
172RG
 Chagres Flight Training LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1961B Cessna
172B
 Goose Aviation LLC
Cumberland, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2469Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46643 Cessna
172K
 Volunteer State Aviation LLC
College Grove, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5175E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717G Cessna
172N
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7275R Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2025-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1260U Cessna
172M
 Sigma Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1607F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4452L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5430T Cessna
172E
 Reitz Enterprise LLC
Goliad, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N687BA Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738EA Cessna
172N
 Matt Plane One LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2025-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78436 Cessna
172K
 Vp Aviation LLC
Woodstock, New York
 Restricted 2025-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53077 Cessna
172P
 Megasky Holdings LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6727H Cessna
172M
 Aldora Enterprise LLC
League City, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4696L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50462 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7325T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ZY Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2523Y Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N401DT Cessna
172P
 Kairos Holdings LLC
Huntsville, Alabama
 Standard 2025-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66068 Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N927TS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M & G Aircraft Management LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2025-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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