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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
N13190 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2757U Cessna
172D
 Ut Lightsport One LLC
Uintah, Utah
 Standard 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3673S Cessna
172E
 Mike Whiskey LLC
Le Claire, Iowa
 Standard 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YZ Cessna
172N
 Seaplane Adventures LLC
Cheyenne, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8390X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84659 Cessna
172K
 Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171SK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20660 Cessna
172M
 Jl Avn LLC
Ontario, Ohio
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4681L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6217N Cessna
172R
 Xing Kong Aviation Service LLC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621DC Cessna
172RG
 Resource Extension LLC
Jupiter, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7183A Cessna
172
 Elk & Ram Aviation Group LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738SU Cessna
172N
 Nab Aviation Holdings LLC
Cocoa Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8833U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2826L Cessna
172H
 Jamtori Investments LLC
Forrest City, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46391 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5171R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5900R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5980A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65197 Cessna
172P
 Aviator Education LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6704E Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80230 Cessna
172M
 Fly Nh Aviation LLC
Bow, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64CA Cessna
172P
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98492 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46349 Cessna
172K
 Third Step 1 LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2025-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84076 Cessna
172K
 Third Step 3 LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2025-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9835T Cessna
172A
 Vfr LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N241E Cessna
172L
 Piedmont Aviation Leasing LLC
Monticello, Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75743 Cessna
172N
 Aerosmith Aviation LLC
Panama City Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4910D Cessna
172N
 N4910D LLC
Delavan, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79514 Cessna
172N
 Galaxy Aviation LLC
Nantucket, Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80807 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N128CG Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2025-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1724K Cessna
172L
 N1724Ken LLC
Minocqua, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Oscar Tango LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7159G Cessna
172K
 N7159G LLC
Jacksonville, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98776 Cessna
172P
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5156R Cessna
172M
 Kookaburra Kiwi LLC
Post Falls, Idaho
 Standard 2025-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7096A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737PR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2025-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N293MJ Cessna
172P
 Little Dock Aviation LLC
Water Valley, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3726S Cessna
172E
 Stratos Holdings LLC
Moses Lake, Washington
 Standard 2025-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6235T Cessna
172R
 Crystal Air INC
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6462D Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2025-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FP Cessna
172N
 Tmw Aviation LLC
Portland, Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7643T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99263 Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9940V Cessna
172M
 Soco Aero Leasing LLC
Santa Rosa, California
 Standard 2025-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172KP Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46722 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N831VZ Cessna
172P
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N256SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2830L Cessna
172H
 Pilotpros Training LLC
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335JC Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4472R Cessna
172M
 Flyrite Aviation LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75704 Cessna
172N
 Lanning 1 Aviation LLC
Amarillo, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8873B Cessna
172
 Pathfinder Aerospace LLC
Raeford, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9662Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98981 Cessna
172P
 Airplane And Drone Flight Instruction LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N259SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N263SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6352E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66LY Cessna
172S
 Rapid Fleet II LLC
Carmel, Indiana
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737LX Cessna
172N
 N737Lx LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73868 Cessna
172N
 Ca Aero LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7758G Cessna
172L
 Gallo Enterprises INC
Wonder Lake, Illinois
 Standard 2025-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2648L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4266F Cessna
172
 Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC
Fayetteville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BE Cessna
172N
 Adventure Flying LLC
Carrollton, Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7526X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Multiple 2025-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1349F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1438Y Cessna
172C
 Dr Luis S Navarro Pllc
Edinburg, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1673Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767RA Cessna
172A
 Clear Prop Aero INC
Webster, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78305 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BD Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2368U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2508Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5623E Cessna
172N
 Kd3262 LLC
Downers Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734HJ Cessna
172N
 Mb Airworks LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Restricted 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73530 Cessna
172M
 Saffron Aviation LLC
Cookeville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BD Cessna
172N
 Music City Air LLC
Rogersville, Alabama
 Standard 2025-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20182 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63017 Cessna
172P
 Adams Aviation Services INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6343E Cessna
172N
 Catskill Mountain Air LLC
Milford, New York
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80182 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1441P Cessna
172M
 N1441P LLC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3570S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N397ES Cessna
172R
 N397Es Holding LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6076A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6193E Cessna
172
 Hot Wingz LLC
Neeses, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9709B Cessna
172RG
 Peterson Air LLC
Chisago City, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9813B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9875G Cessna
172L
 1 Aircraft LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3563S Cessna
172E
 High Wing Rentals INC
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3693S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73425 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13698 Cessna
172M
 Park Avenue Group INC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2328R Cessna
172S
 Young Airmans Association INC
Arverne, New York
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5255R Cessna
172S
 Zin Services LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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