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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
N909KS Cessna
172S
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27TJ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Tj Aero LLC
Winchester, Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N468ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N815ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N820ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N821ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N832ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N839ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405SP Cessna
172S
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 2021-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N361L Cessna
172S
Standard 2021-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N544SP Cessna
172S
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2021-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1743L Cessna
172S
 Air Inter LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2021-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N192JP Cessna
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro, Illinois
 Standard 2021-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N866CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2021-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6338D Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2021-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65251 Cessna
172S
 5280 Flying Club LLC
Castle Pines, Colorado
 Standard 2021-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370SP Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2021-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97VA Cessna
172S
 Camps Bay Aviation LLC
Waukegan, Illinois
 Standard 2021-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3537B Cessna
172S
 Dulles Aviation INC
Bristow, Virginia
 Standard 2021-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N220WC Cessna
172S
 Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC
Long Beach, California
 None on file 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225WC Cessna
172S
 Bozeman Skyhawk LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N227WC Cessna
172S
 Huerta Holdings INC
Woodland Hills, California
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229WC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N239SP Cessna
172S
 Avolant Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N443ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N453ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N460ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N462ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172RH Cessna
172S
 Maya Air Services LLC
Lee, New Hampshire
 Standard 2021-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343SP Cessna
172S
 Eight16 LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2021-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N681DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Doodle Air LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2021-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N783SF Cessna
172S
 Bremfour Aviation Group INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292TC Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2021-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N403ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66025 Cessna
172S
 Suburban Air CORP
Castro Valley, California
 Standard 2021-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242TW Cessna
172S
 Tw Airplane LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2021-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636CM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Caelum Et Terra LLC Series B
Evanston, Illinois
 Standard 2021-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N168Y Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mewmew Investment II LLC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2021-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1648C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Coast Aviation LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2021-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172RK Cessna
172S
 Euros Aircraft Leasing LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2021-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Dyncorp International INC
Mcclellan, California
 Standard 2021-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N385DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Dyncorp International INC
Mcclellan, California
 Standard 2021-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N387DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Dyncorp International INC
Mcclellan, California
 Standard 2021-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N968SP Cessna
172S
 Mindy Limited LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2021-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N139TW Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2021-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N157ME Cessna
172S
 Maine Coastal Flight Center INC
Bangor, Maine
 Standard 2021-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alpha Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 None on file 2021-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N407SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alpha Charlie Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2021-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1180N Cessna
172S
 Winkelmann Aerospace LLC
Malabar, Florida
 Standard 2021-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2370J Cessna
172S
 Ortega Aviation Services LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2021-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N985BJ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Don Davis Aviation INC
Henderson, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2298W Cessna
172S
 Goli Aviation LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N550LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Oscar Tango LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2021-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N879FZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Don Davis Aviation INC
Henderson, Kentucky
 Standard 2021-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N485V Cessna
172S
 L & W Leasing LLC
Smyrna, Tennessee
 Standard 2021-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2290A Cessna
172S
 Ortega Aviation Services LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2021-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916MA Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2021-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N270U Cessna
172S
 Ohio University
Albany, Ohio
 Standard 2021-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N878SA Cessna
172S
 Tampa Bay Aviation INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225TF Cessna
172S
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2021-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2021-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291EC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N283ME Cessna
172S
 N283Me LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2021-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N562AB Cessna
172S
 Navigation Leasing LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2021-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51590 Cessna
172S
 Kadena Aero Club
Apo, AP
 None on file 2021-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N852PA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N912JR Cessna
172S
 N912Jr LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2021-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N439ER Cessna
172S
 Morey Airplane CO INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2021-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5322P Cessna
172S
 Sky Peak Aviation LLC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2021-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 None on file 2021-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140SU Cessna
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2021-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2021-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35583 Cessna
172S
 Confluence Systems Consulting INC
San Jose, California
 None on file 2021-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N436TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Snohomish Flying Service INC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 2021-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807PA Cessna
172S
 Anson Air LLC
Sugar Land, Texas
 Standard 2021-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1152Z Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2021-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4QP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N4Qp LLC
Union Gap, Washington
 Standard 2021-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951TA Cessna
172S
 Kb Land And Cattle Company LLC
Hood River, Oregon
 Standard 2021-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3505T Cessna
172S
 Aa-Aero INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2021-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172RA Cessna
172S
 Fjiro Aviation N172Ra LLC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2021-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5218F Cessna
172S
 Macmillan Performance LLC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2021-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20704 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2021-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6337X Cessna
172S
 Unique Educational Experiences INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2021-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1305B Cessna
172S
 Triangle Aviators LLC
Cary, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N152SA Cessna
172S
 Xd Aviation LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2021-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74737 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 American Asset Leasing LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2021-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N150SU Cessna
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2021-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2021-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N683SP Cessna
172S
 November 243 Bravo Mike LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2021-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51390 Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5339M Cessna
172S
 M&M Management Group LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2021-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5114Z Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5251Z Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52522 Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5253C Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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