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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
N4733D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2020-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4793E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2020-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734TF Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9433E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738GE Cessna
172N
 Ps Aviation INC
Granada, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73910 Cessna
172N
 Arispe Aviation LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2020-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129SY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2020-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75985 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737EC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6198F Cessna
172N
 Fox Aviation LLC
Glencoe, Alabama
 Standard 2020-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6124D Cessna
172N
 Wegener Flying Services LLC
Indialantic, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2020-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HA Cessna
172N
 Huerta Holdings INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6379F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3334E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4972G Cessna
172N
 Mcchuck Properties LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6396D Cessna
172N
 Oc Flight Lessons LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6621D Cessna
172N
 Costa Air Service LLC
Painted Post, New York
 Standard 2020-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734XX Cessna
172N
 Huerta Holdings INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2020-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6375D Cessna
172N
 Xin Han Aviation LLC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2020-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739RZ Cessna
172N
 Flycarolina LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5956E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Restricted 2020-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6387F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Multiple 2020-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6468F Cessna
172N
 Flying Aces Aero Fleet INC
Guyton, Georgia
 Standard 2020-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5550J Cessna
172N
 Optima Aviation LLC DBA
Lewisville, Texas
 Standard 2020-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737R Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734HD Cessna
172N
 State University Of New York
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1968F Cessna
172N
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2020-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2345Z Cessna
172N
Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8089E Cessna
172N
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73837 Cessna
172N
 Bloomex Aviation LLC
Montvale, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1596E Cessna
172N
 Team 172-03 LLC
Warsaw, Indiana
 Standard 2020-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4601G Cessna
172N
 Resicum International LLC
Gulf Shores, Alabama
 Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ZC Cessna
172N
 Georges Aviation Services INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2020-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5254D Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739RY Cessna
172N
 American Aircraft Sales CO
Livermore, California
 Standard 2020-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3015E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60GA Cessna
172N
 Glidewell Aviation INC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38FR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4807G Cessna
172N
 Adnd LLC
New Ipswich, New Hampshire
 Standard 2020-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QH Cessna
172N
 Skywarrior Flight Training INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2818E Cessna
172N
 T E W INC
Lexington, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739RN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4800G Cessna
172N
 Pavco INC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2020-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2020-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZG Cessna
172N
 R & R Aero Services Llcc
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5811E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737MU Cessna
172N
 Trade Winds Aviation Holdings LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2020-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2774J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N307SP Cessna
172N
 Sheridan Pilots 307 LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2020-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526WR Cessna
172N
 Florida And Caribbean Flight Training LLC
Punta Gorda, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VS Cessna
172N
 Walters Pujadas & Walker PC
Ocilla, Georgia
 Standard 2020-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733QH Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2020-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73928 Cessna
172N
 Air Peanut LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3558E Cessna
172N
 Visalia Flyers LLC
Visalia, California
 Standard 2020-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55HA Cessna
172N
 Honaker Group LLC
Sellersburg, Indiana
 Standard 2020-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3609E Cessna
172N
 Bismarck Aero Center CORP
Bismarck, North Dakota
 Standard 2020-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739RL Cessna
172N
 Jupiter Flight Service And Investing LLC
Lithonia, Georgia
 Standard 2020-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172PA Cessna
172N
 Roseville Aviation LLC
Roxboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6463G Cessna
172N
 Teens-In-Flight INC
Palm Coast, Florida
 Standard 2020-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YP Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2020-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RY Cessna
172N
 Geaux Giddum 1 LLC
Brandon, Mississippi
 Standard 2020-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733SX Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2020-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZW Cessna
172N
 Holladay Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5416E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2020-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739DB Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2020-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5385J Cessna
172N
 Aerowood Aviation LLC
Monroe, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FD Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2020-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8318E Cessna
172N
 Just Planes INC
Hobbs, New Mexico
 Standard 2020-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244FR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2020-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CP Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2020-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6417J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2020-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733NB Cessna
172N
 Texins Flying Club
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76016 Cessna
172N
 Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC
Fayetteville, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4670G Cessna
172N
 Whitewater Aviation INC
Harrison, Ohio
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TY Cessna
172N
 Texins Flying Club
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2020-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2020-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6383F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QT Cessna
172N
 Ringmasters Aviation LLC
Webster, South Dakota
 Standard 2020-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N751BK Cessna
172N
 General Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656SF Cessna
172N
 Skyfusion II LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2020-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738RL Cessna
172N
 Flying Dreams 2 LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99048 Cessna
172N
 Bradley Aircraft CO
Columbus, Indiana
 Standard 2020-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JD Cessna
172N
 Clover Management Systems INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2020-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75535 Cessna
172N
 Skyhawk Cowboys LLC
Port Angeles, Washington
 Standard 2020-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6212F Cessna
172N
 Parker Helicopter LLC
Watsonville, California
 Standard 2020-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4790J Cessna
172N
 Amanzi LLC
Brasstown, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75972 Cessna
172N
 Aircraft Resource Center INC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4844F Cessna
172N
 Knightair Enterprises LLC
Caro, Michigan
 Standard 2020-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6269D Cessna
172N
 Congressional Flying Club INC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2020-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2355E Cessna
172N
 Ace Of Spades Aviation LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2020-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6123F Cessna
172N
 Jws Aviation LLC
Edina, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739HS Cessna
172N
 Orange County Flight Center INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5433E Cessna
172N
 Aty Aviation INC
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2020-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1370E Cessna
172N
 Sprocket Aircraft Management LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2020-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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