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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
N143DR Cessna
172M
 Oroca Flying Club LLC
Weehawken, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21180 Cessna
172S
 L&W Leasing LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 None on file 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2476U Cessna
172D
 Five States Holdings LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4692L Cessna
172G
 Bravo Aviation LLC
Rexburg, Idaho
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N494TM Cessna
172M
 Duke Flight Training LLC
Bonnyman, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53600 Cessna
172N
 Kdrd Holdings LLC
Texas City, Texas
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5650T Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79584 Cessna
172K
 Ocean Breeze Aviation INC
Wilton Manors, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9879Q Cessna
172M
 Coker Design Group LLC
Campobello, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25199 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25200 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25204 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8567U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9510H Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2TP Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3720S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66189 Cessna
172P
 Skynick Enterprises INC
Tarzana, California
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7101A Cessna
172
 Chickasha Wings INC
Chickasha, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7234A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8484G Cessna
172H
 Aileron Aviation INC
Cookeville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1545E Cessna
172N
 Slipstream Aviation LLC
Carrollton, Georgia
 Standard 2025-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N359AL Cessna
172M
 Tyson Aviation LLC
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3668S Cessna
172E
 Wm Aviation LLC
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4396L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79234 Cessna
172K
 Aig Aeronautics LLC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Restricted 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8049L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N530MT Cessna
172S
 Acron Aviation Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47GF Cessna
172R
 Global Flight Support And Sales INC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2025-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5646A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7176T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42062 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1937F Cessna
172N
 A2 Flight Leasing LLC
Castro Valley, California
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2604U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79493 Cessna
172K
 Bounds Trucking LLC
Faison, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8554B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8871U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1674F Cessna
172H
 Plane Nuts Aviation LLC
Livingston, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2439U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54214 Cessna
172P
 Halo Aviation Texas LLC
Fredericksburg, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YD Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9965P Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13383 Cessna
172M
 Alpha Aviation-1 LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20025 Cessna
172M
 Golden Eagle 025 LLC
Cary, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21157 Cessna
172M
 Beta Fleet LLC
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25188 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25189 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25194 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3137E Cessna
172N
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3663S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3878L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4469L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46015 Cessna
172I
 Leaders Flying Service LLC
Clear Lake, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4865D Cessna
172N
 Black Hound Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5284D Cessna
172N
 Charlie Lima 1 LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64302 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739JF Cessna
172N
 Sagori Aviation LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7880G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N794CT Cessna
172F
 Carolina Custom Farm Equipment LLC
Wilson, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8099L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5862R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7265Y Cessna
172R
 Av8R LLC
Manchester Center, Vermont
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8242B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8400L Cessna
172I
 Instant Print Signs & Designs LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9857G Cessna
172L
 Leaseair LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9864G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5099R Cessna
172M
 Fly High Aircraft Sales LLC
Ocilla, Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8257X Cessna
172C
 Gypsy Aero LLC
Darien Center, New York
 Standard 2025-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JD Cessna
172M
 Black Hound Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N810SA Cessna
172S
 Black Hound Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8841U Cessna
172F
 Norcal Flight Center LLC
Lincoln, California
 Standard 2025-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N517SM Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52818 Cessna
172P
 Aeroluxe Aviation LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59PG Cessna
172L
 Stone Aviation Holdings LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79270 Cessna
172K
 Jb Flight Services LLC
Carlsbad, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9868Q Cessna
172M
 Stone Aviation Holdings LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N269RD Cessna
172F
 Humphries Aviation LLC
Maysville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3952S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Restricted 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N434AH Cessna
172S
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N436AG Cessna
172S
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N638AG Cessna
172S
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7411T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2025-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5681A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75701 Cessna
172N
 Roseville Aviation LLC
Roxboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N981MA Cessna
172N
 Red Rose Flight Tours LLC
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9887V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12860 Cessna
172M
 Solis Aviation LLC
Carroll, Ohio
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18EB Cessna
172M
 Eagle Air US INC
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3057U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N569SP Cessna
172S
 Global Flight Training Solutions INC
Immokalee, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5954R Cessna
172G
 Otr Enterprises LLC
Broussard, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78695 Cessna
172K
 Mac Electric LLC
White House, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98424 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98714 Cessna
172P
 Yellow Jacket Flying Club INC
Chamblee, Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36ZQ Cessna
172M
 Northern Flights LLC
Calumet, Michigan
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610HP Cessna
172RG
 Valor View Aviation LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703VP Cessna
172E
 Caribbean Air Partners LLC
Winter Garden, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73267 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TK Cessna
172N
 Cardiff Aviation INC
Cardiff By The Sea, California
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BC Cessna
172N
 N737Bc LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8179L Cessna
172H
 Executive Wings LLC
Bolivar, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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