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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
N479CN Cessna
172M
 Flight World INC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2019-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97BS Cessna
172M
 Sidewinder Services LLC
Genoa, Nevada
 Standard 2019-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20823 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2019-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70DM Cessna
172M
 Ml Flight Services LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9594H Cessna
172M
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2019-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13778 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2019-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5183R Cessna
172M
 Thompson Aerial Service INC
Wyndmere, North Dakota
 Standard 2019-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9100H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42292 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5229R Cessna
172M
 Ocala Aviation Services INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757MK Cessna
172M
 101 Flight LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2019-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12375 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70413 Cessna
172M
 Lake Elmo Aero LLC
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13890 Cessna
172M
 Brammer Flying LLC
Johnston, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20189 Cessna
172M
 Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit, Michigan
 Standard 2019-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1245U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73318 Cessna
172M
 Lair De Rien Aviation INC Trustee
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61585 Cessna
172M
 Mele Michael L
Fairview, Oregon
 Standard 2019-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229BA Cessna
172M
 Davila Associates
Dorado, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2019-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369SP Cessna
172M
 Xin Han Aviation LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80458 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5237H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12898 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2019-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91596 Cessna
172M
 West Michigan Flying Club INC
Norton Shores, Michigan
 Standard 2019-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20312 Cessna
172M
 Cardinal Wings Aviation LLC
Buckner, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413MA Cessna
172M
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92873 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TD Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50291 Cessna
172M
 Euros Aircraft Leasing LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2019-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80248 Cessna
172M
 Mtm Deland LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9934Q Cessna
172M
 Doupe Services LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5054H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73455 Cessna
172M
 101 Flight LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2019-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N755PR Cessna
172M
 101 Flight LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2019-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9878Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64303 Cessna
172M
 Acey Services LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2019-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N974CA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1098U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2019-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13200 Cessna
172M
 Classic Aircraft Sales LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2019-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61586 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80282 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2019-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9626Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12679 Cessna
172M
 Garuda Aviation INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6796H Cessna
172M
 Amelia Reid Aviation LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2019-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19805 Cessna
172M
 C & R Leasing LLC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4325R Cessna
172M
 Garuda Aviation INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80279 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2019-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20236 Cessna
172M
 Safety In Motion Flight Center INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2019-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474AA Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2019-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61547 Cessna
172M
 Frontline World Missions INC
Jacksonville, Texas
 Standard 2019-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9868V Cessna
172M
 Usaerogroup INC
Greenville, South Carolina
 None on file 2019-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9536H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2019-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9638H Cessna
172M
 Hatbright Farm LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6853H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9193H Cessna
172M
 Prairie Flyers Flying Club
Eudora, Kansas
 Standard 2019-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172VF Cessna
172M
 Victor Foxtrot LLC
Scott City, Kansas
 Standard 2019-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20195 Cessna
172M
 Vertol Systems Company INC
Destin, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8894V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4365R Cessna
172M
 Csa Aircraft Leasing LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2019-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12875 Cessna
172M
 Career Flight Training And Aircraft Rental LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6886H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80751 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5492H Cessna
172M
 Acme Aircraft Flying Club LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Experimental 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9635H Cessna
172M
 Arizona Aircraft Leasing LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2019-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20418 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1737 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19886 Cessna
172M
 Silver Express CO
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20215 Cessna
172M
 Northeastern Financial LLC
New Gloucester, Maine
 Standard 2019-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61548 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2019-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9737V Cessna
172M
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2019-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80218 Cessna
172M
 Tom Hassenfritz Equipment CO INC
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
 Standard 2019-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93JS Cessna
172M
 Neptune Aviation Services INC DBA
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2019-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5128R Cessna
172M
 Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6981H Cessna
172M
 All2Fly LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1366U Cessna
172M
 Aarow Aircraft Leasing LLC
Mcminnville, Oregon
 Standard 2019-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13683 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2019-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20474 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2019-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9617H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2019-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6524H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80531 Cessna
172M
 R N R Aviation LLC
Malaga, Washington
 Standard 2019-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142HA Cessna
172M
 Honaker Group LLC
Sellersburg, Indiana
 Standard 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80616 Cessna
172M
 Aero Equities LLC
Ventura, California
 Standard 2019-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80855 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N300LC Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9670Q Cessna
172M
 Salad Days Aviation LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20154 Cessna
172M
 Jones 170A LLC
Bridgman, Michigan
 Standard 2019-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9683H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Restricted 2019-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9567H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2019-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5072H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2019-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9452H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38CK Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1374U Cessna
172M
 Skydance Aviation LLC
Norfolk, Virginia
 Standard 2018-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20264 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64209 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1246U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64414 Cessna
172M
 Skyhawk N64414 LLC
Walpole, Massachusetts
 Standard 2018-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6586H Cessna
172M
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92141 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21956 Cessna
172M
 Lake Elmo Flyers LLC
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota
 Standard 2018-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13558 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 None on file 2018-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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