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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
N9699V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1361F Cessna
172G
 World Media CORP
Hialeah, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1640Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7274T Cessna
172A
 N8653U LLC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73925 Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7431X Cessna
172B
 Vannier Aviation LLC
Sheridan, Oregon
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8517U Cessna
172F
 Northeast Cubs LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25184 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 5 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35348 Cessna
172I
 Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35696 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3843R Cessna
172H
 Harbor View Air LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5960R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64268 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7140J Cessna
172N
 Cohesive Aviation LLC
Gilford, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7984G Cessna
172L
 Champion Air LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2107Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25182 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25187 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N460G Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5359K Cessna
172S
 Above And Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AK Cessna
172N
 Airresource LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84877 Cessna
172K
 N84877 LLC
Fernandina Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13231 Cessna
172M
 Ace Aviation LLC
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N224JA Cessna
172P
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61670 Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73250 Cessna
172M
 Skaya Aircraft LLC
Buford, Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78647 Cessna
172K
 Twj Aviation 1 LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8072L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1597Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2447U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5433R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6029A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65GV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7227Q Cessna
172L
 Elite Air LLC
Tullahoma, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1328E Cessna
172N
 Sj28E LLC
Durango, Colorado
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20115 Cessna
172M
 Alpha Zulu Aviation LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20246 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40TP Cessna
172P
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N782WW Cessna
172R
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9799T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54838 Cessna
172P
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78239 Cessna
172K
 Draco Flight School DBA
Chino, California
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9864T Cessna
172A
 N9864T LLC
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46744 Cessna
172K
 Harrison Airplane LLC
Cynthiana, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19820 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2696L Cessna
172H
 Park Rapids Avionics INC
Park Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54003 Cessna
172P
 Albuquerque Aviation Academy
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70386 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1371Y Cessna
172C
 Flightsuit Farmer LLC
Imperial, Nebraska
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N248GT Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4887G Cessna
172N
 Southern Aero LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5055R Cessna
172M
 Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC
Mason, Michigan
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5225U Cessna
172RG
 Magic World Ky LLC
Sulphur, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733EB Cessna
172N
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2025-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1309Y Cessna
172C
 C747 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19867 Cessna
172M
 Georges Aviation Services INC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52220 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7255Q Cessna
172L
 Sierra Sky Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7473T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1431U Cessna
172M
 La Mooneytte LLC
Seabrook, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WH Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2031Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2939U Cessna
172D
 S & S Aviation CO
Ball Ground, Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N341FC Cessna
172N
 Condor Aero Club INC
Zelienople, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3570E Cessna
172N
 Blackbird Aviation CORP
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5259H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12617 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13748 Cessna
172M
 Ries Farms LLC
Hastings, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20837 Cessna
172M
 Mjm Enterprise Holdings LLC
Drexel, Missouri
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41FA Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5491R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12243 Cessna
172M
 Phoenix Sky Aviation LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123VC Cessna
172M
 San Bernardino Community College District
San Bernardino, California
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13330 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172HW Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5788A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8502U Cessna
172F
 Smitty 172 LLC
Rockford, Michigan
 Standard 2025-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WJ Cessna
172M
 Blue Skies Flight Training LLC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2025-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N810CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N813CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1128F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20471 Cessna
172M
 Cp Aircraft Leasing LLC
Danville, California
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3632L Cessna
172G
 International Life Equity Group LLC
Columbia, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46344 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6087R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6356E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738PH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7547X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79915 Cessna
172K
 Jersey Aviation LLC
East Orange, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N811CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8223L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3030U Cessna
172E
 All Around INC
Ramseur, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4814C Cessna
172P
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48EF Cessna
172S
 Vista Air INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64538 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N745N Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Dornoch Services LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N745U Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Dornoch Services LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78358 Cessna
172K
 All American Aviation LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2025-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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