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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
N24KK Cessna
172M
 Flying High Again LLC
Mt Juliet, Tennessee
 Standard 2020-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206MC Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9554V Cessna
172M
 Cavu LLC
Fort Collins, Colorado
 Standard 2020-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57BM Cessna
172M
 Huerta Holdings INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2020-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172AR Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92006 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12176 Cessna
172M
 Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC
Buckner, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61544 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9096H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2020-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61594 Cessna
172M
 Hawk Aviation INC
Rush City, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1329Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92855 Cessna
172M
 Falcon Flying Club
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30285 Cessna
172M
 Galena City School District
Galena, Alaska
 Standard 2020-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5069H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13805 Cessna
172M
 Gateway Flight Center LLC
Port Lavaca, Texas
 Standard 2020-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80941 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2020-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9628H Cessna
172M
 T3 Aerosports LLC
Vian, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21543 Cessna
172M
 Lima Bravo Group CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12931 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2020-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13059 Cessna
172M
 Zev Aviation LLC
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N305XX Cessna
172M
 Ds Group LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9698H Cessna
172M
 Eagle Simulator LLC
Lake Oswego, Oregon
 Standard 2020-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9685H Cessna
172M
 Boys Will Fly LLC
Mapleton, Utah
 Standard 2020-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19830 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9572V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9717Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20368 Cessna
172M
 Beaver Flying Club INC
Xenia, Ohio
 Standard 2020-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22598 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13693 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2020-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N262ER Cessna
172M
 Roseville Aviation LLC
Roxboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5411H Cessna
172M
 Earth Grazer INC
Homer Glen, Illinois
 Standard 2020-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13696 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Experimental 2020-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20575 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1141U Cessna
172M
 Flight School INC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2020-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61689 Cessna
172M
 Bc 414 LLC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2020-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5437R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13619 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80327 Cessna
172M
 Highland Rim Aviation LLC
Springfield, Tennessee
 Standard 2020-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4381R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2020-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3594Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1468V Cessna
172M
 Monmouth Flying Club
Monmouth, Illinois
 Standard 2020-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80912 Cessna
172M
 Bay Area Concrete LLC
Hayward, California
 Standard 2020-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9185H Cessna
172M
 Flyit LLC
Washougal, Washington
 Standard 2020-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7XY Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80254 Cessna
172M
 On Glideslope LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2020-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9782V Cessna
172M
 On Glideslope LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2020-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20697 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13821 Cessna
172M
 Lexington Flying Club
Lexington, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9880Q Cessna
172M
 Aircraft Resource Center INC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9005H Cessna
172M
 Buffalo Aviation LLC
Royal, Nebraska
 Standard 2020-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20742 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9572H Cessna
172M
 General Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1905V Cessna
172M
 New Horizons Aviation INC
Goshen, Indiana
 Standard 2020-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64EF Cessna
172M
 Hampton Flying Services LLC
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
 Standard 2020-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JJ Cessna
172M
 Fort Leavenworth Flying Activity
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
 Standard 2020-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80184 Cessna
172M
 Ljmf LLC
Hays, Kansas
 Standard 2020-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1930V Cessna
172M
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2020-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21564 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4479R Cessna
172M
 Up And Up Aviation LLC
Magnolia, Texas
 Standard 2020-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80476 Cessna
172M
 Sky Roamers LLC
Columbus, Nebraska
 Standard 2020-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13228 Cessna
172M
 Leader Aviation LLC
Glasgow, Montana
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9903V Cessna
172M
 Dwh Flight LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20097 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2020-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61786 Cessna
172M
 Northwest Wings LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2020-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73334 Cessna
172M
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2020-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21774 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1399U Cessna
172M
 Oc 172 Group LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2020-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20047 Cessna
172M
 Flying Broke Acres LLC
Lexington, Nebraska
 Standard 2020-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21199 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4672Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6973H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5206R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20457 Cessna
172M
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2020-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29159 Cessna
172M
 Southridge Developments INC
San Miguel, California
 Standard 2020-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20045 Cessna
172M
 Massey Travel LLC
Ozark, Missouri
 Standard 2020-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20621 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64336 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747PT Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2020-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61761 Cessna
172M
 Hawk Aviation INC
Rush City, Minnesota
 Standard 2020-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20348 Cessna
172M
 Red Oak Hawks LLC
Red Oak, Iowa
 Multiple 2020-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20792 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2020-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12849 Cessna
172M
 Ripa Christopher J
East Harwich, Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3514Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2020-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73298 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9881Q Cessna
172M
 Sky Drivers LLC
Lavalette, West Virginia
 Standard 2020-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13096 Cessna
172M
 Flights Cool LLC
La Conner, Washington
 Standard 2020-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5271R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64081 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2020-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70000 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13370 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2020-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91813 Cessna
172M
 Fallbrook Fly Girl LLC
Lakeside, Oregon
 Standard 2020-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20216 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20389 Cessna
172M
 Kcn Aero Club INC
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2020-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3563Q Cessna
172M
 Godoy Aviation INC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2020-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555SM Cessna
172M
 Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington
 Standard 2020-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1188U Cessna
172M
 Aurotel Aviation INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50947 Cessna
172M
 Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5234R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64313 Cessna
172M
 Aerial Scouting Solutions LLC
Sioux Center, Iowa
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92424 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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