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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
N4939V Cessna
172RG
 Florida Keys Flight Academy LLC
Marathon, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6970A Cessna
172
 Aeropaws Aviation LLC
Front Royal, Virginia
 Standard 2025-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13810 Cessna
172M
 Charlie Lima 1 LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20789 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5489T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5765T Cessna
172E
 Rawareo LLC
Warsaw, Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5777R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5971R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6101E Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6744A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7269Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92471 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99765 Cessna
172P
 Tactical Intergriated Training Solutions LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1591E Cessna
172N
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20093 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21RP Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2507Y Cessna
172D
 Gap Mountain Development LLC
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4688L Cessna
172G
 Fas Aircraft Aerowork CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4871V Cessna
172RG
 Bt Aero Precission Flight Accademy LLC
Oakdale, California
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54955 Cessna
172P
 Space 5 LLC
Fayetteville, Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7314G Cessna
172K
 Kittle Aviation LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JN Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73917 Cessna
172N
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7457A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8496U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8516B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N966AC Cessna
172S
 Whiskey Charlie Aero LLC
Poway, California
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99TS Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12550 Cessna
172M
 N12550 LLC
Greenville, Mississippi
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73319 Cessna
172M
 My Way Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79975 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98428 Cessna
172P
 T&W Aviation LLC
Pinehurst, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13659 Cessna
172M
 Pilot Instructional Center LLC
Kansas City, Missouri
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1919U Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 D&S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35079 Cessna
172R
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3613S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464WT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N512TM Cessna
172N
 Southern Flight Aviation LLC
Bainbridge, Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5698A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5890A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6242F Cessna
172S
 Azul Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6506D Cessna
172N
 Whitefish Mountain Acft Rentals & Flt School LLC
Whitefish, Montana
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N682DW Cessna
172R
 Mach X Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6843H Cessna
172M
 Whitefish Mountain Acft Rentals And Flt School LLC
Whitefish, Montana
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7418T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98251 Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100LF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123FC Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42024 Cessna
172M
 White Wings Air INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5464D Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5797A Cessna
172
 Ever Fast LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6242E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7749L Cessna
172K
 Double Bridges Aviation LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8175U Cessna
172F
 N8175U LLC
Rosemount, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N805KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3742S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5283K Cessna
172P
 Northwest Wings LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4157F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46731 Cessna
172K
 Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy LLC
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Restricted 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4888G Cessna
172N
 578 Airplane Leasing INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5004A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15MJ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25205 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25208 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25212 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25213 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2596L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73063 Cessna
172M
 Oregon State Flying Club
Corvallis, Oregon
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8324X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172FK Cessna
172S
 Big Heart Arts LLC
Grass Valley, California
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N365PC Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5786R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7141J Cessna
172N
 Hutt Aviation INC
Minden, Nevada
 None on file 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8161B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Multiple 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8205B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1287E Cessna
172S
 Crown Coast LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1387U Cessna
172M
 Cp Aircraft Leasing LLC
Danville, California
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2690U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3957Q Cessna
172L
 Rwm Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5145A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N595PZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Somid Resources LLC
Choudrant, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6326E Cessna
172N
 Kevin Formica INC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7288A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7622X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84582 Cessna
172K
 Luxaire Center INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8463L Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9134B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N802KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N803KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N804KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2025-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TX Cessna
172N
 D & L Innovations LLC
Hendersonville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2120Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78538 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2527L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43FA Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6099A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N942AZ Cessna
172P
 Az2025 LLC
Miami, Florida
 None on file 2025-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1319U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
District of Columbia
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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