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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
N6532F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2018-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FT Cessna
172N
 Wings Of Her Dreams Aviation LLC
Belton, Texas
 Standard 2018-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737LG Cessna
172N
 Airborne Mgmt LLC
Dublin, Ohio
 Standard 2018-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734HM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2018-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N575TD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738RC Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5357E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2018-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5093K Cessna
172N
 L A M Capital Management LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2018-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BG Cessna
172N
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1927F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2018-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733BP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2018-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734XC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6274D Cessna
172N
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2018-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738UW Cessna
172N
 Aircraft Management Services INC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2018-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4644J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2018-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5239G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5415D Cessna
172N
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2018-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739CC Cessna
172N
 Citadelle Holdings LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N202PY Cessna
172N
 Eastern Stearman INC Trustee
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2018-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76076 Cessna
172N
 Elite Airplanes LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2018-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ST Cessna
172N
 Leading Edge Aviation INC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2018-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DS Cessna
172N
 Empty Nest LLC
Glen Ellen, California
 Standard 2018-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PL Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4727G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9439E Cessna
172N
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2018-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5335D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75797 Cessna
172N
 Eralet INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2018-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734SE Cessna
172N
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2018-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739SQ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2018-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6717E Cessna
172N
 Denrow Limited Lc
Shawnee, Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739HP Cessna
172N
 Hawaii Pacific Aviation INC
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
 Standard 2018-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZU Cessna
172N
 Skydance Aviation LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2018-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63JD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4880F Cessna
172N
 Fkm Air Shuttle LLC
Brooklyn, New York
 Standard 2018-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131JD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3HQ Cessna
172N
 Chesapeake Searey LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737JM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1445E Cessna
172N
 South Aero LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2018-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4973F Cessna
172N
 Boraam Aviation INC
Prospect Heights, Illinois
 Standard 2018-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5265D Cessna
172N
 Fly 172Rg LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2018-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972FC Cessna
172N
 Blackhawk Holding CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6457D Cessna
172N
 Tristar Aviation Services LLC
Hendersonville, Tennessee
 Standard 2018-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5242D Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2018-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739NR Cessna
172N
 Diaz Aviation LLC
South New Berlin, New York
 Standard 2018-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75749 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2018-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4950D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734SX Cessna
172N
 Mondo Beyondo Thrill Squadron
Pasadena, California
 Standard 2018-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245FR Cessna
172N
 Chupito Sabrocito LLC
Paso Robles, California
 Standard 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5409J Cessna
172N
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZP Cessna
172N
 Jahawk Leasing LLC
Sugar Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292KF Cessna
172N
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NX Cessna
172N
 Above All Aviation INC
Goleta, California
 Standard 2018-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9831G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1945F Cessna
172N
 Raven Aviation LLC
Lagrangeville, New York
 Standard 2018-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733BD Cessna
172N
Standard 2018-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6256G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4876G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GZ Cessna
172N
 Sauk Valley Aviation INC
Sterling, Illinois
 Standard 2017-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222US Cessna
172N
 Ticoair LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N269NE Cessna
172N
 Oro LLC
Tilden, Nebraska
 Standard 2017-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5374J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5205D Cessna
172N
 Alleghany Flying Club INC
Hyndman, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2017-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ZA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3291E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1293F Cessna
172N
 T-Craft Aero Club
Nampa, Idaho
 Standard 2017-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TB Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2017-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4763D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2017-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86FP Cessna
172N
 Gateway Flight Center LLC
Port Lavaca, Texas
 Restricted 2017-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N338CA Cessna
172N
 Lincoln Skyways INC
Lincoln, California
 Standard 2017-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HY Cessna
172N
 Seven 4 Zulu LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2017-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BW Cessna
172N
 Superior Aviation Gateway LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2017-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2055E Cessna
172N
 Aerowood Aviation LLC
Monroe, North Carolina
 Standard 2017-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9888J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2185E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2017-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738SY Cessna
172N
 Van Anda Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2017-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738RU Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2017-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75722 Cessna
172N
 Pt Real Estate INC
Port Hadlock, Washington
 Standard 2017-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6353D Cessna
172N
 Deland Aviation LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2017-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2017-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75897 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2893E Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2017-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111LH Cessna
172N
 Superior Aviation Gateway LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2017-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4650D Cessna
172N
 Superior Aviation Gateway LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2017-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N482E Cessna
172N
 Hb Coco & Company
Gonzales, Texas
 Standard 2017-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N382DF Cessna
172N
 Dream Flight LLC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2017-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75548 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737AA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2017-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UZ Cessna
172N
 Dream Unthreatened LLC
San Luis Obispo, California
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3597E Cessna
172N
 Blue Bird Aero Club INC
Bonne Terre, Missouri
 Standard 2017-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739WR Cessna
172N
 Raritan Valley Flying School
Princeton, New Jersey
 Standard 2017-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NR Cessna
172N
 Vintage Aircraft Group
Albion, New York
 Standard 2017-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55QB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9808J Cessna
172N
 Ptosis LLC
Fair Oaks, California
 Standard 2017-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N810FS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZR Cessna
172N
 Tennessee Seaplane Company LLC
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2017-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4751G Cessna
172N
 Jeff Air Pilot Services LLC
Shelbyville, Indiana
 Standard 2017-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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