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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
N307CR Cessna
172M
 Empire Of Stars Commercial And Residential Real
Downey, California
 None on file 2021-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6915H Cessna
172M
 2Gbs LLC
Wilder, Idaho
 Standard 2021-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12460 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2021-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5062R Cessna
172M
 Richland County Finance Department
Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312TD Cessna
172M
 Aircom Nwa LLC
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
 Standard 2021-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80380 Cessna
172M
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64096 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972PM Cessna
172M
 Np Aviation INC
Naguabo, Puerto Rico
 Restricted 2021-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9447H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9161H Cessna
172M
 Air Athens LLC
Athens, Georgia
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20377 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61643 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20675 Cessna
172M
 First Flight CORP
San Diego, California
 Standard 2021-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N130DA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
 None on file 2021-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19907 Cessna
172M
 Fly Pioneer Valley LLC
Gill, Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80338 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2021-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12943 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1871V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9659Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2021-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9150H Cessna
172M
 N9150H LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1358U Cessna
172M
 Waddill Paula J
Puryear, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464DB Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2021-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N910PF Cessna
172M
 Certified Aviation LLC
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N348CH Cessna
172M
 Ace Flight Center INC
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2021-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73148 Cessna
172M
 Kinney Transportation
Columbia, Missouri
 Standard 2021-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80283 Cessna
172M
 Barxbar Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2021-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61622 Cessna
172M
 Lexington Flying Club
Richmond, Kentucky
 Multiple 2021-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12917 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2021-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4423Q Cessna
172M
 Obap
Westchester, Illinois
 Standard 2021-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13668 Cessna
172M
 Red-Tailed Hawks Aviation Academy
Mukilteo, Washington
 Standard 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80961 Cessna
172M
 A S Air LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1493V Cessna
172M
 My Flight LLC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2021-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5193H Cessna
172M
 Clear Skies Avionics INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73487 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9605Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61663 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73462 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172EM Cessna
172M
 United States Aviation Consultants LLC
Davie, Florida
 None on file 2021-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21757 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2021-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61687 Cessna
172M
 Advanced Rehab Specialties Pa
Leesburg, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64228 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2021-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88AB Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9911Q Cessna
172M
 Aeronautical Technical Service INC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9587V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2021-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73357 Cessna
172M
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61812 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80496 Cessna
172M
 Bickel Gregory A
Mckinleyville, California
 Standard 2021-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21732 Cessna
172M
 Air Puerto Rico CORP
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3581Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61842 Cessna
172M
 Skywalker Flight Schoool LLC
Adrian, Michigan
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80906 Cessna
172M
 Red Door Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2021-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13658 Cessna
172M
 Lake Elmo Aero LLC
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80160 Cessna
172M
 D S Swain Gas CO INC
Washington, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9552V Cessna
172M
 Rico Aviation Services INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13384 Cessna
172M
 Premier Vacations LLC
Haines City, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1475V Cessna
172M
 Global Flight Training Solutions INC
Immokalee, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12459 Cessna
172M
 Circle S Aviation LLC
Starkville, Mississippi
 Standard 2021-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13039 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123HA Cessna
172M
 R & R Aviation Services LLC
Festus, Missouri
 Standard 2021-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15AF Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2021-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20565 Cessna
172M
 Waters Aero Marine INC
South Thomaston, Maine
 Standard 2021-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JM Cessna
172M
 Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC
Buckner, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73581 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2021-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73419 Cessna
172M
 Cook Thomas M
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2021-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9647Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80095 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N854AC Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2021-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1089U Cessna
172M
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20196 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9636H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2021-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9945Q Cessna
172M
 Classic Air Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2021-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56MW Cessna
172M
 Heartland AG Aviation LLC
Lancaster, Kansas
 Standard 2021-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74DM Cessna
172M
 T C Rian Association LLC
Grove, Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9608H Cessna
172M
 Cag Aircraft Holdings LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9549H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12600 Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2021-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64192 Cessna
172M
 Skyhawk Transport LLC
Hazel Green, Alabama
 Standard 2021-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5117Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9060H Cessna
172M
 J&S Flying Enterprises LLC
Zanesville, Ohio
 Standard 2021-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4323R Cessna
172M
 My Flight LLC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2021-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70380 Cessna
172M
 Mindy LTD LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61901 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64140 Cessna
172M
 C64140 LLC
Bloomington, Indiana
 Multiple 2021-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73170 Cessna
172M
 Jahawk Leasing LLC
Sugar Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2021-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9171H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1759V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2021-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64345 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22429 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2021-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20666 Cessna
172M
 20666 Aircraft Leasing LLC
Spanish Fork, Utah
 Standard 2021-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51297 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2021-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1488U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20398 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2021-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23291 Cessna
172M
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2021-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61607 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2021-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64270 Cessna
172M
 Sundance Aviation INC
Richland, Washington
 Standard 2021-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20431 Cessna
172M
 Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals
Westchester, Illinois
 Standard 2021-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20DK Cessna
172M
 Flight Surgeon LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas
 Standard 2021-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42035 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2021-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73146 Cessna
172M
 Oregon State Flying Club INC
Corvallis, Oregon
 Standard 2021-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8973V Cessna
172M
 Ocean Flyers LLC
Chatham, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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