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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
N9004W Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N926JA Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20830 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20884 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20910 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20913 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8784T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2021-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331ME Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2021-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N213N Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro, Illinois
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N261J Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro, Illinois
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526ER Cessna
172S
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N660ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N683H Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro, Illinois
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N731T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro, Illinois
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N941K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board Of Trustees Of Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro, Illinois
 Standard 2021-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20727 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2021-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N442CR Cessna
172S
 Oklahoma Aviation LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N879HZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mewmew Investment LLC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2021-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306PP Cessna
172S
 Sl Aviation LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2021-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N582SP Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2021-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851SP Cessna
172S
 Legends Air Center LLC
Bentonville, Arkansas
 Standard 2020-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N176ME Cessna
172S
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 2020-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65790 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5133K Cessna
172S
 Aa-Aero INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2020-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20711 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20707 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N665CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N750CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N667ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N668ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N669ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N401ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808PE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Barbers Point Flight School LLC
Kapolei, Hawaii
 Standard 2020-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N532ND Cessna
172S
 Aia Bravo LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N662ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N783EA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elevation Air Capital LLC
Janesville, Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6097G Cessna
172S
 Sargester Aviation LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2020-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N664ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5175Y Cessna
172S
 Lutz Aviation LLC
Perkinsville, Vermont
 Standard 2020-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N361LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N641SP Cessna
172S
 Rhode Island Air LLC
Providence, Rhode Island
 Standard 2020-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715WM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Bgi Aircraft Management LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2020-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1199D Cessna
172S
 Spacely Space Sprockets LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2020-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N661ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2470B Cessna
172S
 Alpha International Aircraft INC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N571ND Cessna
172S
 Vertol Systems CO INC
Destin, Florida
 Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N658ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N659ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 None on file 2020-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Gh174Th LLC
Jericho, New York
 Standard 2020-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atlas Aviation Tampa INC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20502 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N304CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N389CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N448CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N499CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5148V Cessna
172S
 Ayres Aviation LLC
Santa Monica, California
 Standard 2020-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N461CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CN Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Galvin Flight Services Hawaii LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N374SA Cessna
172S
 Floris Flight Services LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N573ND Cessna
172S
 Air Shares LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N575ND Cessna
172S
 Air Shares LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20549 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20401 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20425 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20537 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20564 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20566 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N926CR Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aero Tech Services INC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N462SP Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N603ND Cessna
172S
 Fm Aviation Services LLC
Arlington, Virginia
 Standard 2020-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N741WB Cessna
172S
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N746DW Cessna
172S
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N595SP Cessna
172S
 School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2020-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N167CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2020-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N548EP Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2020-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20412 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20417 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20422 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atpce LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616F Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kenzy 2020 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172MT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Trede 2020 C172 LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2020-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280ME Cessna
172S
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3547F Cessna
172S
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5173V Cessna
172S
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52208 Cessna
172S
 Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
 Standard 2020-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N566D Cessna
172S
 Deland Aviation LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2020-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N826SP Cessna
172S
 Galaxy Aviation LLC
Nantucket, Massachusetts
 Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N494SP Cessna
172S
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Multiple 2020-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383TC Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6009M Cessna
172S
 Kd 172 Ventures I LLC
Bellevue, Washington
 Standard 2020-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N339SP Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5309F Cessna
172S
 Medary Aviation LLC
Brookings, South Dakota
 None on file 2020-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1956V Cessna
172S
 Medary Aviation LLC
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2020-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N275TX Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2020-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N864CK Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N605WM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Zwl Consulting LLC
San Francisco, California
 Standard 2020-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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