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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
N737WA Cessna
172N
 Flying Taco LLC
Fountain Inn, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58DS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75775 Cessna
172N
 Rocky Mountain Aircraft Services LLC
Broomfield, Colorado
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7DG Cessna
172N
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733DT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2019-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6694E Cessna
172N
 Thunderbird Aviation LLC
Littleton, Colorado
 Standard 2019-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5377D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747JH Cessna
172N
 Jlm Machine CO INC
Bradenton, Florida
 Standard 2019-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AG Cessna
172N
 S O W Aviation LLC
Crystal River, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2019-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4786E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4922G Cessna
172N
 Bishop Air LLC
Elk Grove, California
 Standard 2019-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1061X Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6532J Cessna
172N
 Garner Aviation LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5436E Cessna
172N
 Kitsap Aviation Squadron INC
Southworth, Washington
 Standard 2019-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9488G Cessna
172N
 Tap Solutions INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2019-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738VY Cessna
172N
 Rpm Aero LLC
Lincolnwood, Illinois
 Standard 2019-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3552E Cessna
172N
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9424E Cessna
172N
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N997SE Cessna
172N
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7571E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 None on file 2019-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N265ER Cessna
172N
 Aerosolutions Group INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6278G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AZ Cessna
172N
 Tailwind Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2019-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1073F Cessna
172N
 Flydreams Aircraft Group INC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738GV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4778E Cessna
172N
 Clemmons Flyers LLC
Green Cove Springs, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733MS Cessna
172N
 Northgate Aviation INC
Chico, California
 Standard 2018-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739NH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2018-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4975F Cessna
172N
 Fg Aviation LLC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2018-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5727E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2018-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6254D Cessna
172N
 Seventy Seven Industries LLC
Waddell, Arizona
 Standard 2018-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738GW Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2018-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NB Cessna
172N
 Lele Aviation LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2018-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6944E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737QP Cessna
172N
 Starlin Air LLC
Crawfordsville, Indiana
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UQ Cessna
172N
 Future Technologies INC
Colonia, New Jersey
 Standard 2018-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75649 Cessna
172N
 New Horizons Aviation INC
Goshen, Indiana
 Standard 2018-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4651D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733JL Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2018-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3080E Cessna
172N
 Sky Safety INC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2018-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1471E Cessna
172N
 Kdrd Holdings LLC
Texas City, Texas
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6611D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NU Cessna
172N
 Aeroflyin CORP
Miramar, Florida
 Standard 2018-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73946 Cessna
172N
 Carastro Enterprises LLC
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 2018-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733VF Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2018-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75ER Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZA Cessna
172N
 Wanda Collins Professional Pilot Services LLC
Madisonville, Texas
 Standard 2018-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BH Cessna
172N
 My Way Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2018-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N488BA Cessna
172N
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2018-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444FL Cessna
172N
 Aeroflyin CORP
Miramar, Florida
 None on file 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75925 Cessna
172N
 A&A Aviation LLC
Edinburgh, Indiana
 Standard 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3391E Cessna
172N
 Ocala Aviation Services INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2018-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GT Cessna
172N
 Sanchez Demolition INC
Bosque, New Mexico
 Standard 2018-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9MY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1975F Cessna
172N
 Ward Gary T
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2018-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZH Cessna
172N
 Freeflight Aviation LLC
Allentown, New Jersey
 Standard 2018-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5434E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1966F Cessna
172N
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2018-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739MY Cessna
172N
 Sky Safety INC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2018-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5357J Cessna
172N
 Arizona Bravo Lima LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2018-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172EP Cessna
172N
 Cp Aviation INC
Santa Paula, California
 Standard 2018-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1377E Cessna
172N
 Fly Barely LLC
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50067 Cessna
172N
 Prop Wash Aviation LLC
Hayward, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N969JH Cessna
172N
 Jls Aviation LLC DBA
Fredericksburg, Virginia
 Standard 2018-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N581ES Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5306E Cessna
172N
 N5306E LLC
Ashburn, Virginia
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733NW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2967E Cessna
172N
 Bme N2967E LLC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2018-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172LF Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737UF Cessna
172N
 Heart Of Texas Aviation LLC
Troy, Texas
 Standard 2018-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264CT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2018-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999WB Cessna
172N
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2018-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LP Cessna
172N
 Skys The Limit N734Lp LLC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2018-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75731 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2018-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312SM Cessna
172N
 Shelbyville Flight Academy LLC
Smyrna, Tennessee
 Standard 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9105 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Restricted 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3563E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65JA Cessna
172N
 Jahawk Leasing LLC
Sugar Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2018-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733PG Cessna
172N
 Pn Aero LLC
Caldwell, New Jersey
 Standard 2018-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6391J Cessna
172N
 Aty Aviation INC
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2018-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369RJ Cessna
172N
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2018-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737JQ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2018-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1422E Cessna
172N
 A S Air LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2018-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1463E Cessna
172N
 1463 Echo LLC
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737LL Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8182E Cessna
172N
 Red Arrow Aviation LLC
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
 Standard 2018-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1973F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DZ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2018-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3445E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2018-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5993E Cessna
172N
 Tss Flying Club INC
Bethesda, Maryland
 Standard 2018-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75942 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4899G Cessna
172N
 Jf Property Leasing INC
Port Orchard, Washington
 Standard 2018-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733NF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738GJ Cessna
172N
 Jlinn Aviation INC
Quinlan, Texas
 Standard 2018-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73654 Cessna
172N
 Alaska Star Flying Club
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2018-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734FM Cessna
172N
 D2 Government Solutions LLC
New Bern, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110RJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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