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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
N265SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N286SP Cessna
172S
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291YA Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N353ME Cessna
172S
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4288Q Cessna
172L
 N4288Q LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5191J Cessna
172N
 N5191J LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5782J Cessna
172N
 N5782J LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Restricted 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7206Q Cessna
172L
 N7206Q LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724TX Cessna
172M
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7447X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80168 Cessna
172M
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8157U Cessna
172F
 Quarter To Two Flying Club INC
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8269E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9252H Cessna
172M
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9904V Cessna
172M
 Stratus Aviation LLC DBA
Vacaville, California
 Standard 2025-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13221 Cessna
172M
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20353 Cessna
172M
 Aspen Aviation LLC
Ashland, Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4377Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5136E Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5302R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5441R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6245C Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3938R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4475L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62112 Cessna
172P
 Southern Sky Aviation LLC
Dover, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73401 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9666V Cessna
172M
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97JB Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1423Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6205V Cessna
172RG
 Red Baron LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9904Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12JM Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8746B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N601LS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M&G Aircraft Management LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2025-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7299Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CJ Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WS Cessna
172N
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9899Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2221R Cessna
172R
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2634U Cessna
172D
 Coolaire LLC
Boerne, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4501E Cessna
172N
 Optima Aviation LLC DBA
Lewisville, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6306F Cessna
172N
 Baymax Aviation LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79540 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8803B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888CM Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9394D Cessna
172RG
 Red Baron LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2428Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2800U Cessna
172D
 FAA LLC
Big Lake, Alaska
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7152Q Cessna
172L
 Skyrealms LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7464X Cessna
172B
 Yluv1 LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75943 Cessna
172N
 Savage Island Airport (Vt15) LLC
Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9876G Cessna
172L
 Kentucky Lake Aviation LLC
Huntingdon, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3287E Cessna
172N
 Off Course Aero Ventures LLC
Mechanicsville, Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46440 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6665A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7393T Cessna
172A
 Appalachian Flight Services LLC
Huntington, West Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747PB Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7722T Cessna
172A
 Pfc Aviation Repair INC
Wallingford, Connecticut
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7781G Cessna
172L
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8308B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8450E Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9782T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31JB Cessna
172N
 Lucian Aviation LLC
Modesto, California
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N397T Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5964A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61962 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N803BT Cessna
172N
 Louisville Aircraft Leasing LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8055B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851LW Cessna
172K
 578 Airplane Leasing INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1127D Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2047Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7876U Cessna
172F
 Gold Coast Flight Service LLC
Camarillo, California
 Standard 2025-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1692Y Cessna
172C
 Seaplanes R Fun INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2841L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9630Q Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2025-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4059F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N825ER Cessna
172N
 Flying Aces Aero-Fleet INC
Guyton, Georgia
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9779B Cessna
172RG
 79B Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98395 Cessna
172P
 Dury Aviation Services INC
De Soto, Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9847G Cessna
172L
 Pilot In Command Academy
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99104 Cessna
172P
 Dury Aviation Services INC
De Soto, Illinois
 Standard 2025-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35423 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3979Q Cessna
172L
 Carey International Aviation Services LLC
Rockville Centre, New York
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712D Cessna
172N
 Alpha Aviation LLC
Dalhart, Texas
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79312 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8287L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9242H Cessna
172M
 Roland Aviation LLC
Gualala, California
 Standard 2025-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13268 Cessna
172M
 Empire Aviators LLC
Long Island City, New York
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733FX Cessna
172N
 Cynthiana Flying Group CORP
Cynthiana, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79488 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1743V Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244DA Cessna
172M
 Prairie Winds Aviation LLC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6002R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6326F Cessna
172N
 Airtime Holdings LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70225 Cessna
172M
 Southeast Flight Leasing LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920G Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117PB Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2230W Cessna
172D
 Jac & Phill CORP
San Ysidro, California
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5218G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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