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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N75774 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221TJ Cessna
172N
 Safety In Motion Flight Center INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2019-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372SA Cessna
172N
 Joe Wagner IV Construction LLC
Zebulon, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1632E Cessna
172N
 Xin Han Aviation LLC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2019-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5358D Cessna
172N
 Xin Han Aviation LLC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2019-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4807D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5202J Cessna
172N
 Lizco Aviation LLC
Jackson, Missouri
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5378E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XE Cessna
172N
 Aeroventures Flying Club INC
Lilburn, Georgia
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YE Cessna
172N
 Aeroventures Flying Club INC
Lilburn, Georgia
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5117E Cessna
172N
 Jav Air Services LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2019-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DT Cessna
172N
 Silver Express CO DBA
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6031E Cessna
172N
 High Exposure INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107BA Cessna
172N
 Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2019-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5624G Cessna
172N
 Foothill Aircraft Sales & Service
Upland, California
 Standard 2019-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6301E Cessna
172N
 Jc Air Academy INC
Stockton, California
 Standard 2019-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198AR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N255KR Cessna
172N
 Avra Valley Flyers LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2019-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2930E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N940FS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6194E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6268D Cessna
172N
 Safety In Motion Flight Center INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2019-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738HH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5631E Cessna
172N
 N141Ns LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737EM Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2019-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4334L Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733QJ Cessna
172N
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 2019-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RP Cessna
172N
 Cf Images LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2019-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739VE Cessna
172N
 Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 2019-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737JX Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5116J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5208J Cessna
172N
 Fly Dreams Aircraft Group INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75726 Cessna
172N
 Don Davis Aviation INC
Henderson, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75838 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2019-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74C Cessna
172N
 Personal Aviation INC
Poway, California
 Standard 2019-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CA Cessna
172N
 California Airways LLC
Hayward, California
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2417E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5174E Cessna
172N
 Blue Sky Pilots INC
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 2019-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5202E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6490D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CV Cessna
172N
 Deland Aviation LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73819 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738HX Cessna
172N
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 2019-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3135E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4877J Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N504JJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1461E Cessna
172N
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2019-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5102D Cessna
172N
 B & R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2019-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N510FA Cessna
172N
 Endeavour Flight Training INC
Opa Locka, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5375J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75922 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2019-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6150F Cessna
172N
 Franklin Aviation LLC
Paradise, California
 Standard 2019-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172YH Cessna
172N
 Wild River Flying Club
Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZW Cessna
172N
 S & S Aviation CO
Ball Ground, Georgia
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40ER Cessna
172N
 Flying Aces Aero Fleet INC
Guyton, Georgia
 Standard 2019-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2019-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4776E Cessna
172N
 Alpha One Aviation LLC
Dunedin, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6299D Cessna
172N
 Jav Air Services LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2019-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734KF Cessna
172N
 Merrill Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2019-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UP Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4630J Cessna
172N
 Southrail Aviation LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4657G Cessna
172N
 Florida Flight Training Center INC
Venice, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4976G Cessna
172N
 Oklahoma Airmen Flying Club INC
Jenks, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6392G Cessna
172N
 Jtw Aero Leasing LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75839 Cessna
172N
 Rocky Mountain Aircraft Services LLC
Broomfield, Colorado
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5197E Cessna
172N
 Tspy Services INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6091D Cessna
172N
 Mentone Flying Club
Rochester, Indiana
 Standard 2019-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124PH Cessna
172N
 Dk Skyhawk LLC
Park City, Utah
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6574D Cessna
172N
 Fly Carolina LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4683G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2019-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KA Cessna
172N
 Flying Aces Aero Fleet INC
Guyton, Georgia
 Standard 2019-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5145E Cessna
172N
 Sierra Pacific Aviation
Willits, California
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4801G Cessna
172N
 Frederick Aero Development INC
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2308E Cessna
172N
 Pavco INC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2019-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6232D Cessna
172N
 Jav Air Services LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2019-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XA Cessna
172N
 First Eclipse Limited
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2019-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1928F Cessna
172N
 Jav Air Services LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2019-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5044E Cessna
172N
 Aviation Needs LLC
Stapleton, Nebraska
 Standard 2019-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2019-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6341J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739CN Cessna
172N
 Aerobiz LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Multiple 2019-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1660B Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3346E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AH Cessna
172N
 Arkansas Air Center INC
Jonesboro, Arkansas
 None on file 2019-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1694E Cessna
172N
 Aerobiz LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2019-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GX Cessna
172N
 Marianas Air Transfer INC
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
 Standard 2019-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73981 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2019-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733VG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BU Cessna
172N
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2019-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PG Cessna
172N
 American Aircraft Brokers LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75739 Cessna
172N
 Entroair LLC
Hilliard, Ohio
 Standard 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737NU Cessna
172N
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2019-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZN Cessna
172N
 Our Jett LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2019-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WN Cessna
172N
 Legends Air Center LLC
Bentonville, Arkansas
 Experimental 2019-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BG Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30JA Cessna
172N
 Jahawk Leasing LLC
Sugar Grove, Illinois
 Restricted 2019-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737NR Cessna
172N
 Kenmore Air Harbor LLC
Kenmore, Washington
 Standard 2019-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6316D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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