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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
N12506 Cessna
172M
 Txt Aviation LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2021-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6916H Cessna
172M
 Fms Air LLC
Leesville, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9401H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2021-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1233U Cessna
172M
 Magnum Air LLC
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N382JN Cessna
172M
 Silver Sky Air LLC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91925 Cessna
172M
 Rl Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2021-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1371U Cessna
172M
 Stanton Sport Aviation
Stanton, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N419SF Cessna
172M
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51213 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13644 Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2021-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16EK Cessna
172M
 Centerline Holdings LLC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20496 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12488 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2021-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9614H Cessna
172M
 C&H Elite Air LLC
Johnstown, Colorado
 Standard 2021-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61739 Cessna
172M
 Southern Aero LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2021-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64479 Cessna
172M
 64479 LLC
Cortland, Ohio
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20320 Cessna
172M
 Seabreeze Aero Club LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9564H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20382 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1241U Cessna
172M
 Pensacola Navy Flying Club INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Multiple 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8997V Cessna
172M
 Husker-Hawkeye Distributing INC DBA
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20399 Cessna
172M
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80921 Cessna
172M
 Conerly Group LLC
Denham Springs, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N959HC Cessna
172M
 Northwest Wings LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2021-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80597 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2021-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5397R Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2021-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1424V Cessna
172M
 Rtd Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N301ND Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9484H Cessna
172M
 N9484H LLC
Wheeling, Illinois
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1380U Cessna
172M
 Sky Clear LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2020-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1914V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2020-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24GV Cessna
172M
 Boyd Aviation LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2020-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61973 Cessna
172M
 School Data Solutions INC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2020-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N457SK Cessna
172M
 World Marketing Syndicate I
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5247R Cessna
172M
 Harbour Aviation LLC
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61933 Cessna
172M
 Geebee Ventures LLC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6911H Cessna
172M
 Harbour Aviation LLC
Weatherford, Texas
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12768 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61922 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2020-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9262H Cessna
172M
 Aero Maintenance INC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2020-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61859 Cessna
172M
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N806HA Cessna
172M
 Flywell Aviation LLC
Bowling Green, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BR Cessna
172M
 Oc Flight Lessons LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2020-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19795 Cessna
172M
 Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20455 Cessna
172M
 Kachemak Bay Flying Service INC
Temple, Texas
 Standard 2020-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172MC Cessna
172M
 172 Mikecharlie LLC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211DX Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9779V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31AC Cessna
172M
 Tango Thirty Aero Clube INC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2020-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12655 Cessna
172M
 Ker Holdings LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2020-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9927Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13366 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2020-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70052 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2020-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61672 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6975H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9892Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2020-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21769 Cessna
172M
 Overseas Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9009H Cessna
172M
 Connell Flying Service INC
Decorah, Iowa
 Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5219R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Multiple 2020-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9002H Cessna
172M
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2020-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6758H Cessna
172M
 Gorge Winds Aviation INC
Fairview, Oregon
 Standard 2020-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73383 Cessna
172M
 Ludington Rental LLC
Ludington, Michigan
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80784 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N969TT Cessna
172M
 Smoketown Flight Center LLC
Smoketown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5485H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2020-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73307 Cessna
172M
 Ftk Aviation LLC
Evans, Georgia
 Standard 2020-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12973 Cessna
172M
 Mor Aviation LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2020-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54PR Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20121 Cessna
172M
 Fly Maui LLC
Puunene, Hawaii
 Standard 2020-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80278 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1086U Cessna
172M
 Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
Kiln, Mississippi
 Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5242R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20132 Cessna
172M
 J & L Aviation LLC
Malta, New York
 Standard 2020-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22101 Cessna
172M
 Propwash Aviation LLC
Midland, Michigan
 Standard 2020-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N128HR Cessna
172M
 Derenick Aviation LLC
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5013R Cessna
172M
 Barxbar Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80270 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64213 Cessna
172M
 Ajc Aviation LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9874V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20053 Cessna
172M
 Spanaflight LLC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2020-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4493R Cessna
172M
 Barnstormers INC
Bemidji, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4497R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Multiple 2020-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20531 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N293CA Cessna
172M
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2020-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21246 Cessna
172M
 Eastern Stearman INC Trustee
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2020-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4482R Cessna
172M
 Barxbar Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2020-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GR Cessna
172M
 N172Gr LLC
Tamarac, Florida
 Standard 2020-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234GM Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12123 Cessna
172M
 Aerospatial LLC
Selah, Washington
 Standard 2020-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73331 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6800H Cessna
172M
 Black Industries LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2020-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11115 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2020-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73464 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2020-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61748 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20033 Cessna
172M
 Coddiwomple LLC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 2020-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YT Cessna
172M
 80075 Aircraft Corporation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N126TW Cessna
172M
 Aerial Advertising Services
San Jose, California
 Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WS Cessna
172M
 Woodstock Air LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20305 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64174 Cessna
172M
 Sen Air INC
Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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