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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
N2171X Cessna
172S
 Global Flight Training Solutions INC
Immokalee, Florida
 Standard 2020-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51313 Cessna
172S
 Echo Tango 03 LLC
Anthem, Arizona
 Standard 2020-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N964AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
 Standard 2020-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53614 Cessna
172S
 Orange County Flight Center INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2020-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
 Standard 2020-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N357MG Cessna
172S
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636LS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N636Ls LLC
Bensenville, Illinois
 Standard 2020-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N655ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N966AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
 Standard 2020-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N861AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
 Standard 2020-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N862AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn Univerity, Alabama
 Standard 2020-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N864AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
 Standard 2020-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N965AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
 Standard 2020-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N443KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2020-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N128SH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 California In Nice INC DBA
San Jose, California
 Standard 2020-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N619TH Cessna
172S
 Ace Aviators LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2020-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N625SP Cessna
172S
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2020-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Raintree Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2020-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N864SP Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2020-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N657ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N317BL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Cowboy Aviation LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789EP Cessna
172S
 Eastbourne Holdings LLC
Woodstock, Georgia
 Standard 2020-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N190LP Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2020-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2744W Cessna
172S
 Wilhelm LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2020-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N574ND Cessna
172S
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2020-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N210SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2020-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2020-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N840SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2020-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3288 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mewmew Investment II LLC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2020-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1129K Cessna
172S
 Orange County Flight Center INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N126ME Cessna
172S
 Global Flight Training Solutions INC
Immokalee, Florida
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52262 Cessna
172S
 Skymates INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N508ND Cessna
172S
 Corsair Aviation LLC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2020-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52070 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N695SP Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2020-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N537ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N546ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N547ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N491SP Cessna
172S
 Little Rock Lsa Leasing And Rental LLC
Searcy, Arkansas
 Standard 2020-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3538L Cessna
172S
 One Seven Two Aviation INC
Venice, Florida
 Standard 2020-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N556ND Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2020-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N974TA Cessna
172S
 Sky Peak Aviation LLC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2020-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21022 Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2020-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N663SP Cessna
172S
 N663Sp LLC
Stuart, Florida
 None on file 2020-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N156ME Cessna
172S
 Archer III LLC
Littleton, Colorado
 Standard 2020-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315SK Cessna
172S
 Oklahoma Aviation LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35502 Cessna
172S
 Sky Mates INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2020-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6034B Cessna
172S
 Fxe Flightcenter CORP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2020-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1122T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aircraft Solutions Group LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2020-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14WG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 West Coast Equipment Leasing LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2020-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N859JT Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2020-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53068 Cessna
172S
 Legends Air Center LLC
Bentonville, Arkansas
 Standard 2020-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N780BW Cessna
172S
 Bridgewater State University
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2019-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N365SP Cessna
172S
 Clow International Airport LLC
Bolingbrook, Illinois
 Standard 2019-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N495SP Cessna
172S
 Flying Start Aero Services LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2019-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5324G Cessna
172S
 Floris Flight Services LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2019-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N497SJ Cessna
172S
 Fxe Flightcenter CORP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N627SP Cessna
172S
 Fxe Flightcenter CORP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N653ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2019-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N950LP Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2019-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172FA Cessna
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N609FJ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N634SJ Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2019-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1200V Cessna
172S
 Tampa Bay Aviation INC
Clearwater, Florida
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1206U Cessna
172S
 Fxe Flightcenter CORP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N127HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N419CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N549ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6745P Cessna
172S
 Pinnacle Aviation Services INC
Encinitas, California
 Standard 2019-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 King Aircraft LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2019-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N141AA Cessna
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1544C Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N710SP Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N919EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2150G Cessna
172S
 Msb Aviation LLC
Rockvale, Tennessee
 None on file 2019-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55SV Cessna
172S
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2019-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1129C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2019-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N510ND Cessna
172S
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106ET Cessna
172S
 Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N115CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N202CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N233CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N246CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N331CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2019-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1242B Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2019-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N570ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2019-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60616 Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N520KS Cessna
172S
 H2 Link Company
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2019-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60143 Cessna
172S
 H2 Link Company
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2019-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N753SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Keizer, Oregon
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N854SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Alpha Charlie Aviation LLC
Keizer, Oregon
 Standard 2019-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27TP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Tandem Skydive Saipan INC
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
 Standard 2019-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5421S Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2019-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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