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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4634D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6607D Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Multiple 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N436RM Cessna
172N
 Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KP Cessna
172N
 Jupiter Flight Service And Investing LLC
Lithonia, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5082G Cessna
172N
 Jala Tech Services LLC
Social Circle, Georgia
 Standard 2021-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DX Cessna
172N
 Planes Over Plains LLC
Benton, Kansas
 Standard 2021-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907KS Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QQ Cessna
172N
 Bellingham Aviation Services LLC
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2021-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2219E Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N256MW Cessna
172N
 Lease Air LLC
Moab, Utah
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N708TE Cessna
172N
 Aileron Aviation INC
Cookeville, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AV Cessna
172N
 Mk914 Aviation LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FZ Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2021-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15HJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734SY Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8473E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7350J Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2918E Cessna
172N
 Delpenn Flyers INC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733MU Cessna
172N
 Sanford Aircraft LLC
Winter Springs, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50771 Cessna
172N
 Flying Mermaid LLC
Aiea, Hawaii
 Standard 2021-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZM Cessna
172N
 Aero Lease And Trading LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PE Cessna
172N
 Cupp Aviation LLC
Marceline, Missouri
 Restricted 2021-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738MW Cessna
172N
 N738Mw LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6063E Cessna
172N
 Lawrence Aviation LLC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2021-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4625G Cessna
172N
 Opal Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4913G Cessna
172N
 Leading Edge Flight Academy LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2021-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BB Cessna
172N
 Leading Edge Flight Academy LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2021-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73707 Cessna
172N
 Leading Edge Flight Academy LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2021-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5763E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73776 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2798E Cessna
172N
 Pumpkin Eater LLC
Tavares, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6347D Cessna
172N
 Anthelion LLC
Flemington, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4857G Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N906KS Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3606E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73657 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5249E Cessna
172N
 Alexandria Aviation INC
Alexandria, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8317G Cessna
172N
 Eagle Simulator LLC
Lake Oswego, Oregon
 Restricted 2021-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5360J Cessna
172N
 Fly Montana LLC
Miles City, Montana
 Standard 2021-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1360E Cessna
172N
 Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum INC
Detroit, Michigan
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737KJ Cessna
172N
 Red-Tailed Hawks Aviation Academy
Mukilteo, Washington
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1135F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5210F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZJ Cessna
172N
 Lazy Eights Holdings LLC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DJ Cessna
172N
 Hermes Aviation LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5724J Cessna
172N
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2021-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734QH Cessna
172N
 3 Generations LLC
Bar Harbor, Maine
 Standard 2021-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75904 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2021-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BU Cessna
172N
 Aircraft Leasing INC
Everett, Washington
 Standard 2021-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5342D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734SM Cessna
172N
 Five Mcds LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2021-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KJ Cessna
172N
 Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation
Compton, California
 Standard 2021-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3541E Cessna
172N
 Clear Skies Aviation LLC
Longs, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9937E Cessna
172N
 7 And 7 LLC
Leon, Iowa
 Standard 2021-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5283E Cessna
172N
 Yummy Apple LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2021-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737NC Cessna
172N
 Greenville Flight LLC
Greer, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1580E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73926 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2021-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739TU Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737MP Cessna
172N
 Butte Aviation INC
Butte, Montana
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739KY Cessna
172N
 Flyright Aviation INC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2021-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9389E Cessna
172N
 Landr One LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2021-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117AB Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75633 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2021-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733FN Cessna
172N
 Jls Aviation LLC DBA
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75602 Cessna
172N
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739LJ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GA Cessna
172N
 N737Ga LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1989E Cessna
172N
 Interiaires LLC
Redwood Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739NC Cessna
172N
 Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2021-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172B Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N249NY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2021-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4952G Cessna
172N
 Highland Rim Aviation LLC
Springfield, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6277D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2021-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75515 Cessna
172N
 N75515 LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733JW Cessna
172N
 Seven 4 Zulu LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2021-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1080F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2021-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370XP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZV Cessna
172N
 Jax Aero LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2630M Cessna
172N
 Mock Air LLC
Marion, Indiana
 Standard 2021-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4814D Cessna
172N
 Air Puerto Rico CORP
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AT Cessna
172N
 Alpha Tango LLC
Lake Village, Arkansas
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2335E Cessna
172N
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5193E Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6293G Cessna
172N
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2797E Cessna
172N
 Palm Beach Flyers LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5150D Cessna
172N
 Tap Solutions INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2021-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3299E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2021-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4772E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767CG Cessna
172N
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5083K Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73761 Cessna
172N
 Spring City Aviation INC
Waukesha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6476G Cessna
172N
 Chupito Sabrocito LLC
Paso Robles, California
 Standard 2021-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73735 Cessna
172N
 Martineau Aircraft INC
Butte, Montana
 Standard 2021-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9848J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734KA Cessna
172N
 H&M Air LLC
Metamora, Michigan
 Standard 2021-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N215FR Cessna
172N
 Jjg Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73686 Cessna
172N
 Falcon Aviation INC
Farmington Hills, Michigan
 Standard 2021-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N812DA Cessna
172N
 Hanson Aviation LLC
Winter Park, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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