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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
N80158 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80396 Cessna
172M
 Osprey Holding Company LLC
Foley, Alabama
 Standard 2020-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1487V Cessna
172M
 First Flight Corporation
San Diego, California
 Standard 2020-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29HL Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2020-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64309 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2020-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4402R Cessna
172M
 Avel Aircraft INC
West Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2019-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3551Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92356 Cessna
172M
 Hub City Aviation Academy LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2019-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1487U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73398 Cessna
172M
 Wintons Wings LLC
Bardstown, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5158Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9347H Cessna
172M
 Wings Like Eagles LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20560 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2019-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3572Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107RA Cessna
172M
 Rl Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9925V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9649V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WP Cessna
172M
 Aviair LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9665V Cessna
172M
 Aircraftsmen LLC
Heber City, Utah
 Standard 2019-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4657Q Cessna
172M
 Saddle Mountain LLC
Cave Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2019-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5401H Cessna
172M
 Dms Leasing Company LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2019-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6859H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2019-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8881V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2019-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64111 Cessna
172M
 Jasper CO Airport Authority
Rensselaer, Indiana
 Standard 2019-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3535Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1442U Cessna
172M
 Eastern Idaho Flying Club
Idaho Falls, Idaho
 Standard 2019-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2042Q Cessna
172M
 Kachemak Bay Flying Service INC
Temple, Texas
 Standard 2019-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42JA Cessna
172M
 Jersey Aero Club INC
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 2019-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20404 Cessna
172M
 Air Data Solutions LLC
Natchitoches, Louisiana
 Standard 2019-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64017 Cessna
172M
 Pilots Today INC
Berlin, Maryland
 Standard 2019-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73395 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2019-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61890 Cessna
172M
 Stallion Leasing LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12410 Cessna
172M
 Weiser Wings LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2019-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61531 Cessna
172M
 Aero Maintenance INC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2019-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13319 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13874 Cessna
172M
 Missionair LLC
Livingston, New York
 Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5278R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N652RH Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20811 Cessna
172M
 Rtd Aviation LLC
Hillsborough, New Jersey
 Standard 2019-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73453 Cessna
172M
 Mfa LLC
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12866 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2019-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20676 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1737V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92747 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12168 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DL Cessna
172M
 Kling Aviation INC
Friendswood, Texas
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21585 Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963KM Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2113J Cessna
172M
 Alternate Air INC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2019-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221SM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76JA Cessna
172M
 Jahawk Leasing LLC
Sugar Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2019-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9319H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20267 Cessna
172M
 Knot Grounded Aviation LLC
Napanoch, New York
 Standard 2019-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20526 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2019-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73618 Cessna
172M
 Ace States South West LLC
Stanton, Texas
 Standard 2019-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20106 Cessna
172M
 Atlanta Air Academy LLC
Kennessaw, Georgia
 Standard 2019-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20689 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2019-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13286 Cessna
172M
 Aero Club Seven INC
Crosslake, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9210H Cessna
172M
 Flex Air Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1195U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Restricted 2019-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21741 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4466R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9698V Cessna
172M
 Vermont Flight Academy INC
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2019-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61972 Cessna
172M
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64199 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2019-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5039R Cessna
172M
 Smooth Landings INC
Cary, Illinois
 Standard 2019-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12503 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9598H Cessna
172M
 Imsar LLC
Springville, Utah
 Restricted 2019-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1476U Cessna
172M
 Tampa Bay Aviation INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8922V Cessna
172M
 Tampa Bay Aviation INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4386R Cessna
172M
 Flying H LLC
Lake Placid, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9560V Cessna
172M
 Mike Smith Aviation International
Napa, California
 Standard 2019-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61925 Cessna
172M
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2019-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13143 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2019-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73103 Cessna
172M
 Bfl Aviation LLC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2019-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80332 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2019-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12887 Cessna
172M
 Slipstream Aviation LLC
Calera, Alabama
 Standard 2019-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80759 Cessna
172M
 Leaseair LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N226JA Cessna
172M
 Xin Han Aviation LLC
Atwater, California
 Standard 2019-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N479NT Cessna
172M
 Flight World INC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2019-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N779PT Cessna
172M
 Macon Air LLC
Franklin, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9951V Cessna
172M
 9951V Aircraft Leasing LLC
Spanish Fork, Utah
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5223R Cessna
172M
 N5223R LLC
Opa Locka, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61817 Cessna
172M
 Rb Aviation LLC
Vassar, Michigan
 Standard 2019-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12591 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6616H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1KU Cessna
172M
 University Of Kansas Aerospace Engineering Dept
Lawrence, Kansas
 Experimental 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5351Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73354 Cessna
172M
 Sky Partners LLC
Sylacauga, Alabama
 Standard 2019-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9640H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2019-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64413 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1591V Cessna
172M
 Aviation Academy LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2019-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20932 Cessna
172M
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2019-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12783 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2019-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61879 Cessna
172M
 Lake Elmo Aero LLC
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
 Multiple 2019-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9718H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9654Q Cessna
172M
 Fly Pioneer Valley LLC
Gill, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20242 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2019-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9622H Cessna
172M
 Sanders Flight Training Center LLC
Jasper, Alabama
 Standard 2019-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1095U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2019-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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