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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
N600VV Cessna
172M
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2022-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64061 Cessna
172M
 Stark Glenn M
Nampa, Idaho
 Standard 2022-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12541 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6672H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99TN Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13685 Cessna
172M
 Lee Valley INC
Tekamah, Nebraska
 Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111SA Cessna
172M
 111Sa LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64220 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13378 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20268 Cessna
172M
 Fox Two LLC
Camino, California
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73519 Cessna
172M
 Usaeroflight LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76172 Cessna
172M
 Rjd Flight LLC
North Canton, Ohio
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9337H Cessna
172M
 Lorraine'S Blue Sky Aviation LLC
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12728 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64535 Cessna
172M
 Panair Flying Club INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2022-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80119 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20567 Cessna
172M
 Msl Services INC
Michiana Shores, Indiana
 Standard 2022-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73387 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2022-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61615 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80210 Cessna
172M
 Atlanta Air Academy LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2022-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12604 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13115 Cessna
172M
 Kkmjj LLC
South Lyon, Michigan
 Standard 2022-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20604 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13239 Cessna
172M
 Gusto Air LLC
Birmingham, Michigan
 Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13391 Cessna
172M
 Brazos Valley Flight Services LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6823H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6852H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73172 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92704 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80454 Cessna
172M
 Tadao LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2022-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21841 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2022-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73605 Cessna
172M
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Multiple 2022-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9596H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2022-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20018 Cessna
172M
 Aerofeather Aviation INC
Suffolk, Virginia
 Standard 2022-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9366H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2022-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5365Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5221R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9635V Cessna
172M
 35 Victor LLC
Decatur, Georgia
 Standard 2022-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12336 Cessna
172M
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2022-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730LB Cessna
172M
 Early Bird Aviation LLC
Rillito, Arizona
 Standard 2022-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81772 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 None on file 2022-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6512H Cessna
172M
 Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals INC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80578 Cessna
172M
 First Eclipse LTD
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2022-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80121 Cessna
172M
 Sky Gypsies LLC
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1567V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70004 Cessna
172M
 Gbl Aviation LLC
Laurel, Mississippi
 Standard 2022-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5228R Cessna
172M
 Mtc Leasing LLC
Sandersville, Georgia
 Standard 2022-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61738 Cessna
172M
 Finn Development LLC
Kaysville, Utah
 Standard 2022-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12188 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137FS Cessna
172M
 T Aviation Services INC
Canovanas, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2022-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12082 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2022-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13358 Cessna
172M
 Nfh Aviation LLC
Pikeville, Kentucky
 Standard 2022-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4407Q Cessna
172M
 Sund Manufacturing CO
Newburg, North Dakota
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9574H Cessna
172M
 Jb III LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2022-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12572 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20352 Cessna
172M
 Airspacedfw LLC
Aurora, Texas
 Standard 2022-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13807 Cessna
172M
 Blues Air LLC
Shelby, Mississippi
 Multiple 2022-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13255 Cessna
172M
 Mission Aviation Training Academy
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2022-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64082 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2022-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N271AM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5147H Cessna
172M
 Beyond Willpower INC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Standard 2022-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N509SM Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80497 Cessna
172M
 Ducksrus LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2022-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9635Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2022-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20012 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N539PB Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61960 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2022-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12395 Cessna
172M
 Consolidated Aviation Services LLC
Seymour, Tennessee
 Standard 2022-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51221 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2022-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9027H Cessna
172M
 Adriatic Holdings LLC
Cheyenne, Wyoming
 Standard 2022-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9269H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2022-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12477 Cessna
172M
 South Mountain Flying Club INC
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2022-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13320 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1E Cessna
172M
 Handschiegel Robert J
Hampshire, Illinois
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13902 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2022-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80874 Cessna
172M
 Jls Aviation LLC
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2022-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12749 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1854V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5272R Cessna
172M
 Richmond Pilots CORP
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2022-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20934 Cessna
172M
 Fly Skyhawk LLP
Galena, Ohio
 Standard 2022-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13377 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64441 Cessna
172M
 Dramstad Flying Service LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73524 Cessna
172M
 Dramstad Flying Service LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9942Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12651 Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2022-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61713 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61967 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2022-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9689Q Cessna
172M
 Optic Air LLC
Sioux Center, Iowa
 Standard 2022-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8913V Cessna
172M
 I'Ll Fly Away LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6556H Cessna
172M
 Ryco LLC
Lusk, Wyoming
 Standard 2022-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1506V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2022-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80106 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2022-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172EQ Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2022-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80300 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 2022-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21747 Cessna
172M
 N21747 Lc
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225MH Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2022-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19916 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2022-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80135 Cessna
172M
 Adventure North Flying Service INC
Aitkin, Minnesota
 Standard 2022-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N912YA Cessna
172M
 Chewelah Flyers
Chewelah, Washington
 Standard 2022-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13479 Cessna
172M
 Hendricks Field Aviation LLC
Sebring, Florida
 Standard 2022-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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