Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,578	1972 to 1976	17.3%
172S	3,142	1998 to 2026	15.2%
172N	3,138	1976 to 1980	15.2%
172	1,806	1951 to 1965	8.7%
172P	1,110	1972 to 1988	5.4%
172K	1,026	1968 to 1981	5.0%
172L	858	1970 to 1973	4.2%
172H	780	1963 to 1967	3.8%
172G	722	1965 to 1967	3.5%
172F	717	1964 to 1973	3.5%
172R	683	1997 to 2020	3.3%
172E	617	1956 to 1967	3.0%
172D	471	1962 to 1963	2.3%
172RG	446	1973 to 1985	2.2%
172A	435	1956 to 1965	2.1%
172B	413	1960 to 1962	2.0%
172C	362	1941 to 1962	1.8%
172I	353	1967 to 1968	1.7%
172Q	13	1982 to 1984	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

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 · 1,806 172 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N6627A	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	1990-07-30	Valid
N9156N	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Massachusetts	Standard	1990-06-22	Valid
N8123B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	1990-05-31	Valid
N7059T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1990-03-28	Valid
N7967B	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	1990-02-20	Valid
N8741B	Cessna 172	Phoenix Air INC Orland Park, Illinois	Standard	1990-01-22	Valid
N5772A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1989-08-31	Valid
N8014B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1989-08-28	Valid
N5895A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	1989-07-17	Valid
N8748B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1989-06-16	Valid
N5050A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	1989-04-28	Valid
N7014A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1989-04-27	Valid
N6449E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1989-01-30	Valid
N5645A	Cessna 172	All Seasons Catering INC Shelter Isl, New York	Standard	1989-01-19	Valid
N4711C	Cessna 172	N4711C INC Stillwater, Minnesota	Standard	1988-11-02	Valid
N5775A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1988-09-21	Valid
N8348B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1988-03-30	Valid
N5773A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	1988-01-12	Valid
N5666A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1987-08-31	Valid
N6453E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	1987-08-27	Valid
N8974B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1987-06-19	Valid
N6724A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	1987-04-23	Valid
N8142B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	1987-02-27	Valid
N5003A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	1986-12-22	Valid
N8702B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	1986-12-16	Valid
N8130B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1986-12-02	Valid
N6986A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	1986-07-18	Valid
N7068A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1986-05-13	Valid
N6924A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1986-01-27	Valid
N6219E	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	1985-12-12	Valid
N8612B	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	1985-10-11	Valid
N7922B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	1985-10-08	Valid
N6398E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1985-05-25	Valid
N6363E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	1985-04-04	Valid
N8342B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1985-03-08	Valid
N79F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1984-04-06	Valid
N8073B	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	1984-03-28	Valid
N6156E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Maine	Standard	1984-01-14	Valid
N3993F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1983-10-19	Valid
N4261F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1983-07-27	Valid
N6911A	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	1983-05-25	Valid
N3964F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	1983-03-11	Valid
N4049F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1982-12-14	Valid
N7996B	Cessna 172	G & R Flying LTD Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin	Standard	1982-12-11	Valid
N8199B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1982-09-27	Valid
N8602B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	1982-04-27	Valid
N4079F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1982-03-22	Valid
N7371A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1981-09-21	Valid
N4248F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Delaware	Standard	1981-09-15	Valid
N8717B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1981-08-10	Valid
N5835A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1981-07-21	Valid
N6444	Cessna 172	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1981-06-10	Valid
N6775A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	1981-06-10	Valid
N7113A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	1981-01-19	Valid
N6684A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1980-08-13	Valid
N6902A	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1980-06-03	Valid
N5884A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1979-04-16	Valid
N3960F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Oregon	Multiple	1978-12-11	Valid
N6916A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1977-04-22	Valid
N5637A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1976-08-30	Valid
N7030A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1973-10-04	Valid
N3913F	Cessna 172	Tailwinds INC Lancaster, Pennsylvania	Standard	1973-06-30	Valid
N7901B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	1972-09-18	Valid
N7222A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1972-09-14	Valid
N7021T	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	1972-09-06	Valid
N4262F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1972-02-24	Valid
N7036A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1970-07-21	Valid
N9157B	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	1969-04-18	Valid
N8312B	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	1969-03-17	Revoked
N7091T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1969-03-04	Valid
N6495B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1966-10-27	Valid
N8151B	Cessna 172	Big Valley Flying Club Lookout, California	Standard	1962-05-03	Valid
N6900A	Cessna 172	Northwind Flying Club Traverse City, Michigan	Standard	1962-02-13	Valid
N3953F	Cessna 172	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard		Pending
N3958F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard		Pending
N4125F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard		Sale reported
N4150F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Michigan	Standard		Pending
N4442F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard		Pending
N5061A	Cessna 172	Smith Aviation LLC Springer, Oklahoma	Standard		Valid
N5193A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Michigan	Standard		Pending
N5719A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Colorado	Standard		Sale reported
N6079A	Cessna 172	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard		Pending
N6237E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard		Sale reported
N6412E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Montana	Standard		Sale reported
N6454E	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard		Pending
N6723A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard		Sale reported
N7023A	Cessna 172	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard		Pending cancellation
N7099T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Montana	Standard		Pending
N7229A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Illinois	Standard		Sale reported
N7331A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Multiple		Pending
N7458A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Ohio	Standard		Pending
N7564T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arizona	Standard		Pending
N8194B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard		Pending
N8231B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Delaware	Standard		Pending
N8592B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard		Pending
N8618B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard		Pending
N8719B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard		Sale reported
N8760B	Cessna 172	Managed Aviation INC The Villages, Florida	Standard		Valid
N8832B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard		Sale reported
N8927B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard		Sale reported