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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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N362Q Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2022-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N694SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alpha Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2022-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N407MD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916ET Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916GW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916HT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916NT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N329ME Cessna
172S
 Central Iowa Aviation LLC
Ankeny, Iowa
 Standard 2022-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2022-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1281Q Cessna
172S
 Maranatha Insurance Services INC
Rancho Cucamonga, California
 Standard 2022-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N679ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N288ME Cessna
172S
 South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2022-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N197TA Cessna
172S
 Coast Aviation LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2022-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 None on file 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N776SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9157A Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916BQ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916FT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 9K Air LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2022-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869FG Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331JK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kenzy 2020 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64WG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M&G Aircraft Management LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2022-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2466X Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2022-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N619ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N629ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N675ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306DP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Her Airway LLC
Boca Grande, Florida
 Standard 2022-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N363K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2022-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512SP Cessna
172S
 Avolant Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2022-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364SP Cessna
172S
 Vermont Flight Academy
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N668CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Tom Wood Aviation
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2022-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372TW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Tom Wood Aviation
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2022-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N579WG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Trede 2021 C172 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2022-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777HE Cessna
172S
 Usoarflorida LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2022-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N412WM Cessna
172S
 Broadwell Group INC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N424PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2022-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N676ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1882S Cessna
172S
 Wings Over L A Aviation LLC
West Hills, California
 Standard 2022-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2363K Cessna
172S
 Jerk Assets LLC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2022-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N384MC Cessna
172S
 Aero-Tech Services INC
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2022-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N674ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N537SP Cessna
172S
 5280 Flying Club LLC
Castle Pines, Colorado
 Standard 2022-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N437PS Cessna
172S
 West Michigan Aviation Academy
Grand Rapids, Michigan
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5001U Cessna
172S
 Oew Aviation LLC
Sumter, South Carolina
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N673ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N897ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2022-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N846CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2022-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N359SP Cessna
172S
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy Oregon LLC
Ontario, Oregon
 Standard 2022-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N649TC Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education Group LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2022-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N449CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Horizon Flight Center LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2021-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Horizon Flight Center LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2021-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N641TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N641Th CORP
La Quinta, California
 Standard 2021-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N552SP Cessna
172S
 Engineers Flying Club INC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5254Q Cessna
172S
 Rocky Mountain Flight Consultants LLC
Boulder, Colorado
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N615ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N617ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N954JA Cessna
172S
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2021-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N743TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mike Smith Aviation International INC
Napa, California
 Standard 2021-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252SP Cessna
172S
 Skysuite Aviation LLC
Tujunga, California
 Standard 2021-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N536TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N981TW Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N603ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N604ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N605ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N608ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5280D Cessna
172S
 Hdw Florida Helicopters INC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N136HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2021-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6031L Cessna
172S
Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N890CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2021-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174ME Cessna
172S
 Maxxum Financial Group INC
Destrehan, Louisiana
 Standard 2021-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N944TT Cessna
172S
 Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24738 Cessna
172S
 H2Link CO
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52606 Cessna
172S
 Cirrus Aviation INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30TL Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N466ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N805CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2021-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alpha Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2021-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66010 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2021-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2479M Cessna
172S
 St Thomas Jet Center Flying Club LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364MA Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2021-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N648CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2021-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2021-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N542TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Northern Cowboy Holdings LLC
Prior Lake, Minnesota
 Standard 2021-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N670ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N671ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N672ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N856ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N878ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N892ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N867ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N874ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N805FW Cessna
172S
 Medary Aviation LLC
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2021-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243SP Cessna
172S
 Barbers Point Flight School LLC
Kapolei, Hawaii
 Standard 2021-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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