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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
N335RS Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6194D Cessna
172N
 Bha Leasing CORP
South Portland, Maine
 Standard 2021-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FY Cessna
172N
 Sanford Aircraft LLC
Winter Springs, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734TL Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5102E Cessna
172N
 Cag Aircraft Holdings LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6158G Cessna
172N
 Cag Aircraft Holdings LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734TU Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HW Cessna
172N
 Cag Aircraft Holdings LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738VR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211BA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2021-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733SK Cessna
172N
 Rcs Services LLC
California, Maryland
 Standard 2021-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4836G Cessna
172N
 Evolo Aviation LLC
Worthington, Ohio
 Standard 2021-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521LD Cessna
172N
 Star Marianas Air INC
Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands
 Standard 2021-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75733 Cessna
172N
 Red Door Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2021-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75608 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6364D Cessna
172N
 Suburban Aircraft Leasing And Sales LLC
Sylvania, Ohio
 Standard 2021-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73784 Cessna
172N
 Dsr Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2021-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2087E Cessna
172N
 Pcs Aviation LLC
La Canada, California
 Standard 2021-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4845J Cessna
172N
 L&J Aviation INC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2021-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CP Cessna
172N
 5280 Flying Club LLC
Castle Pines, Colorado
 Standard 2021-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75976 Cessna
172N
 Suburban Aircraft Leasing And Sales LLC
Sylvania, Ohio
 Standard 2021-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9867J Cessna
172N
 Norby Aviation LLC
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1947F Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2021-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6604E Cessna
172N
 Flyn High Aviation LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75598 Cessna
172N
 Columbia Jet Center INC
Columbia, Missouri
 Standard 2021-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733QG Cessna
172N
 Carter Flygare INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2021-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737AB Cessna
172N
 Bellingham Aviation Services LLC
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2021-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47657 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6523D Cessna
172N
 Air Shares LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2021-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3239E Cessna
172N
 Leaf Air LLC
Queensbury, New York
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733NC Cessna
172N
 Rrgsoftware LLC
Alpine, California
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VN Cessna
172N
 Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737LH Cessna
172N
 Centerline Aviation LLC
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2021-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BQ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7607E Cessna
172N
 Powerbelt LLC
Glendale, California
 Standard 2021-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739TR Cessna
172N
 Jeff Air Pilot Services LLC
Shelbyville, Indiana
 Standard 2021-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4692G Cessna
172N
 Jz Air LLC
Brooklyn, New York
 Standard 2021-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7383L Cessna
172N
 Chicken Hawk Aviation LLC
Strasburg, Colorado
 Standard 2021-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2823E Cessna
172N
 2Lyons Enterprises LLC
Westlake, Florida
 Standard 2021-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75955 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2021-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2829E Cessna
172N
 Everts Air Service INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2021-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4774E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2021-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5217D Cessna
172N
 Optima Aviation LLC DBA
Lewisville, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739TF Cessna
172N
 Jld Resources Management LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2021-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172PT Cessna
172N
 Spanaflight LLC
Puyallup, Washington
 Multiple 2021-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZT Cessna
172N
 Sp Airparts LLC
Moscow, Idaho
 Standard 2021-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZG Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5948E Cessna
172N
 Tlt Legacy LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733JS Cessna
172N
 School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2021-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TC Cessna
172N
 Flyboys Nevada LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2021-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6514J Cessna
172N
 Juggernautaviation LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734QV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N800MD Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73846 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5087E Cessna
172N
 Dern Aviation
Lake Charles, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6602D Cessna
172N
 Land Of Liberty LLC
Seminole, Florida
 Standard 2021-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TX Cessna
172N
 Lavalley Asset Management INC
Potsdam, New York
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140PC Cessna
172N
 Navigation Leasing LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2021-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597DM Cessna
172N
 Brandon Air LLC
Valley Stream, New York
 Standard 2021-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737MY Cessna
172N
 N737My LLC
Mccall, Idaho
 Standard 2021-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739GU Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2021-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8435E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Multiple 2021-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4881E Cessna
172N
 Fulltron Aviation LLC
Springfield, Missouri
 Standard 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739JD Cessna
172N
 Bergstrom Aircraft INC
Pasco, Washington
 Restricted 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N936MB Cessna
172N
 Bergstrom Aircraft INC
Pasco, Washington
 Multiple 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2167E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4908G Cessna
172N
 Shaffer Aviation LLC
Tupelo, Mississippi
 None on file 2021-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73FR Cessna
172N
 Wayman Luy LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N706DE Cessna
172N
 Bradley Aircraft Company LLC
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2020-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ER Cessna
172N
 Smitty 172 LLC
Rockford, Michigan
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75522 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75571 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4927D Cessna
172N
 Greenville Flight LLC
Greer, South Carolina
 Standard 2020-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6665G Cessna
172N
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2020-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72ST Cessna
172N
 Sierra Tango Air LLC
Senoia, Georgia
 Standard 2020-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N784R Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738RN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6332D Cessna
172N
 Blue River Aviation LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2020-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107MS Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N114FA Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4912G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737NV Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172KJ Cessna
172N
 Ja Flight Services LLC
Sugar Cove, Illinois
 Standard 2020-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Guam
 Standard 2020-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94CP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6231F Cessna
172N
 H & F Aviation INC
Labelle, Florida
 Standard 2020-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5473D Cessna
172N
 N1705R INC
Cobb, California
 Standard 2020-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63AM Cessna
172N
 Sierra Yankee Victor LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6408G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203GT Cessna
172N
 University Of Michigan Flyers INC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2020-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739EP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 None on file 2020-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172SB Cessna
172N
 Birmingham Flight Center LLC
Birmingham, Alabama
 Standard 2020-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5143J Cessna
172N
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738PJ Cessna
172N
 Geebee Ventures LLC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N707AT Cessna
172N
 Spacely Space Sprockets LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2020-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733EP Cessna
172N
 Skytec Aviation LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZY Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734XM Cessna
172N
 Tri Star Cac LLC
Plano, Texas
 Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TQ Cessna
172N
 Lake Travis Flyers LLC
Granite Shoals, Texas
 Standard 2020-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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