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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
N5180A Cessna
172
 Warmack Holdings LLC
Englewood, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3956S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4662L Cessna
172G
 D R Tripp Enterprises LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6732A Cessna
172
 Hurst Construction CO
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1724P Cessna
172P
 Nighthawk N8231G LLC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64465 Cessna
172M
 N64465 LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70KP Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MT Cessna
172N
 Tca Equities LLC
Advance, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8029L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8358U Cessna
172F
 N8358U LLC
Knoxville, Iowa
 Restricted 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99100 Cessna
172P
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1334F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2393Z Cessna
172S
 Sky Training LLC
West Milford, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N410MT Cessna
172S
 Acron Aviation Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46198 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7624T Cessna
172A
 Air & Opportunity Aviation LLC
Yorktown, Virginia
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7904X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N830KX Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N832KX Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N833KX Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N834KX Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920MT Cessna
172S
 Acron Aviation Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96626 Cessna
172P
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172AM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22689 Cessna
172M
 Ridge View Aviation LLC
Napanoch, New York
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5356T Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7400X Cessna
172B
 Landrush Construction LLC
Fairview, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7563X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1338Y Cessna
172C
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1464C Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1896Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9702L Cessna
172P
 Flying Dreams One LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LA Cessna
172N
 Kool Wings Leasing LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2025-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1660V Cessna
172M
 Odegaard Wings INC
Kindred, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172SE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Icebox Express LLC
Intl Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3858Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6821A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7391A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Restricted 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91PA Cessna
172M
 High Wing Air LLC
Arnold, Missouri
 Standard 2025-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51413 Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79209 Cessna
172K
 Prp Aviation LLC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N881LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aircraft Holdings LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N882LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aircraft Holdings LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9490D Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3779F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4885G Cessna
172N
 S&P Aviation LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737QZ Cessna
172N
 S&P Aviation LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2073E Cessna
172N
 Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC
Mason, Michigan
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3953S Cessna
172E
 Lex Air LLC
Corona, California
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4727D Cessna
172N
 4 Leaf Clover Leasing LLC
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6077A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N625DW Cessna
172P
 Eyes Skyward Aviation LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6432B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3328E Cessna
172N
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N421CV Cessna
172N
 Red-Tailed Hawks Aviation Academy INC
Mukilteo, Washington
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4391R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5268H Cessna
172M
 Grander Aviation LLC
Panama City Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6245E Cessna
172S
 Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC
Georgetown, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78338 Cessna
172K
 Mbh Aviation LLC
Tulalip, Washington
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84333 Cessna
172K
 Backup Enterprises LLC
Conway Springs, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9863B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1104M Cessna
172L
 Carrolls Auto & Aircraft LLC
Muncie, Indiana
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24155 Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6113V Cessna
172RG
 Legacy Lsa LLC
Plainview, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79204 Cessna
172K
 Nexgen Aviation LLC
Ennis, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7474A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885U Cessna
172D
 Eda4 LLC
Cresson, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N329JF Cessna
172M
 J F Aviation INC
Joliet, Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4897G Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63681 Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12661 Cessna
172M
 Jb Aviation Flight School INC
Wonder Lake, Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N640MG Cessna
172M
 Aviate LLC
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739DE Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8048B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N228CJ Cessna
172N
 Splashin LLC
White Lake, Michigan
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5157Z Cessna
172S
 Aspire Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6171E Cessna
172
 Avequities INC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N772GK Cessna
172S
 American Aircraft Brokers LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8576B Cessna
172
 Romeo Delta INC
Elsie, Michigan
 Standard 2025-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201TW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Tom Wood Aviation INC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5094R Cessna
172M
 High View Air LLC
Driftwood, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64023 Cessna
172M
 Rawson Aviation LLC
Collinsville, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8234U Cessna
172F
Standard 2025-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17BM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Navigation Leasing LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521CA Cessna
172S
 Aftcloud INC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5481R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7752X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7898G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Multiple 2025-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2461P Cessna
172S
 Maxxum Financial Group INC
Destrehan, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N386SP Cessna
172S
 Usaf Academy Aero Club
Usaf Academy, Colorado
 Standard 2025-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6642A Cessna
172
 Tundra Aviation INC
Casselton, North Dakota
 Standard 2025-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8402U Cessna
172F
 Wj Rothwell Ranch CO
Hyannis, Nebraska
 Restricted 2025-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13276 Cessna
172M
 N13276 LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21374 Cessna
172M
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25191 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25218 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25220 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N254SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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