Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,578	1972 to 1976	17.3%
172S	3,142	1998 to 2026	15.2%
172N	3,138	1976 to 1980	15.2%
172	1,806	1951 to 1965	8.7%
172P	1,110	1972 to 1988	5.4%
172K	1,026	1968 to 1981	5.0%
172L	858	1970 to 1973	4.2%
172H	780	1963 to 1967	3.8%
172G	722	1965 to 1967	3.5%
172F	717	1964 to 1973	3.5%
172R	683	1997 to 2020	3.3%
172E	617	1956 to 1967	3.0%
172D	471	1962 to 1963	2.3%
172RG	446	1973 to 1985	2.2%
172A	435	1956 to 1965	2.1%
172B	413	1960 to 1962	2.0%
172C	362	1941 to 1962	1.8%
172I	353	1967 to 1968	1.7%
172Q	13	1982 to 1984	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

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, OF · 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 · 780 172H (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N8246L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2025-04-02	Valid
N3758F	Cessna 172H	Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inctrustee North Salt Lake, Utah	Standard	2025-03-31	Valid
N1759F	Cessna 172H	Oklahoma Flight Academy LLC Owasso, Oklahoma	Standard	2025-03-29	Valid
N3741F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2025-03-27	Valid
N3255L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2025-03-24	Valid
N5333T	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2025-03-21	Valid
N3845R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2025-03-10	Valid
N2449L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2025-03-08	Valid
N2673L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2025-03-06	Valid
N1649F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2025-03-04	Valid
N248Z	Cessna 172H	Lightsey Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida	Standard	2025-03-01	Valid
N2820L	Cessna 172H	Brumette Aviation LLC Vidalia, Georgia	Standard	2025-02-22	Valid
N1653F	Cessna 172H	N1653F LLC Miami, Florida	Standard	2025-02-15	Valid
N1462F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2025-02-13	Valid
N8220L	Cessna 172H	Flywyo LLC Kalispell, Montana	Standard	2025-02-01	Valid
N3781F	Cessna 172H	Stoller Aircraft LLC Sterling, Ohio	Standard	2025-01-31	Valid
N8281L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2025-01-23	Valid
N5107F	Cessna 172H	Fly Idaho LLC Meridian, Idaho	Standard	2025-01-04	Valid
N2669L	Cessna 172H	Rotormate LLC Royse City, Texas	Standard	2024-12-31	Valid
N3282L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-12-23	Valid
N2671L	Cessna 172H	Nbl Aviation LLC Woodway, Texas	Standard	2024-12-17	Valid
N2865L	Cessna 172H	Ifr LLC Springfield, Missouri	Standard	2024-12-09	Valid
N2652L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2024-11-25	Valid
N1772F	Cessna 172H	Tia Aviation LLC Hot Springs, Arkansas	Standard	2024-11-07	Valid
N401GT	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2024-10-25	Valid
N2419L	Cessna 172H	2419L LLC Jackson, Michigan	Multiple	2024-10-23	Valid
N1629F	Cessna 172H	Hurricane Enterprise LLC Buffalo, Wyoming	Standard	2024-10-19	Valid
N3905R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2024-10-18	Valid
N3942R	Cessna 172H	Oracle Aviation LLC Omaha, Nebraska	Standard	2024-10-17	Valid
N3148X	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2024-10-04	Valid
N2776L	Cessna 172H	Rd Aire LLC Opelika, Alabama	Standard	2024-09-23	Valid
N1646F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2024-09-19	Valid
N3275L	Cessna 172H	Mil2Atp INC Pikeville, North Carolina	Standard	2024-09-19	Valid
N2430L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-09-18	Valid
N2748L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2024-09-18	Valid
N1425F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-09-17	Valid
N3789F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2024-09-16	Valid
N3825R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-09-16	Valid
N8290L	Cessna 172H	Pretty Plane LLC Nixa, Missouri	Standard	2024-09-13	Valid
N3906R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2024-08-23	Valid
N1734F	Cessna 172H	Wlb Farms LLC Iota, Louisiana	Standard	2024-08-13	Valid
N8224L	Cessna 172H	Camp Lake Aircraft LLC Salem Lakes, Wisconsin	Standard	2024-07-28	Valid
N2637L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2024-07-27	Valid
N8048L	Cessna 172H	Four Dudes And A Plane LLC Whitehouse, Ohio	Standard	2024-07-20	Valid
N2762L	Cessna 172H	Rock Communications Rock Hill, South Carolina	Standard	2024-07-15	Valid
N2674L	Cessna 172H	Valley Excavation And Grading INC Chatsworth, California	Standard	2024-07-13	Valid
N3787R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-07-05	Valid
N3291L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-07-04	Valid
N2894L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2024-06-25	Valid
N3753R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-06-24	Valid
N1750F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-06-21	Valid
N3724F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2024-06-14	Valid
N2790L	Cessna 172H	Wells Mark L Eads, Tennessee	Standard	2024-06-11	Valid
N1761F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-06-03	Valid
N1656F	Cessna 172H	Paragon Aviation LLC Reading, Pennsylvania	Standard	2024-05-30	Valid
N8247L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2024-05-30	Valid
N3901R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2024-05-26	Valid
N8233L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2024-05-21	Valid
N8262L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2024-05-06	Valid
N3229L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-05-01	Valid
N3768R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2024-05-01	Valid
N3748F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2024-04-27	Valid
N8161L	Cessna 172H	Nexten Flight Academy Riverside, California	Standard	2024-04-27	Valid
N8283L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2024-04-27	Valid
N1619F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2024-04-26	Valid
N2875L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-04-15	Valid
N3749F	Cessna 172H	Leduc Kramer LLC Lake Park, Florida	Standard	2024-04-10	Valid
N8207L	Cessna 172H	Aero Biz Development Group LLC Washington, District of Columbia	Standard	2024-04-10	Valid
N2634L	Cessna 172H	Metal Mistress Aviation LLC Meadowview, Virginia	Standard	2024-04-09	Valid
N1661F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2024-04-02	Valid
N2550L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2024-04-01	Valid
N3864R	Cessna 172H	R Thimesch Construction LLC Spivey, Kansas	Standard	2024-03-30	Valid
N3717F	Cessna 172H	Lake Area Technical College Watertown, South Dakota	Standard	2024-03-28	Valid
N200ZK	Cessna 172H	International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada	Standard	2024-03-25	Valid
N1719F	Cessna 172H	Moran Aviation LLC Rose Bud, Arkansas	Standard	2024-03-24	Valid
N8151L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2024-03-20	Valid
N2654L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N167BH	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N2746L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N2725L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-03-03	Valid
N1456F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N1648F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N2415L	Cessna 172H	98X LLC Caddo Mills, Texas	Standard	2024-02-20	Valid
N2771L	Cessna 172H	P&N CORP Marion, Iowa	Standard	2024-02-08	Valid
N2864L	Cessna 172H	Takle Management LLC Bethany, Oklahoma	Standard	2024-02-08	Valid
N8838Z	Cessna 172H	G2G Aviation LLC Wray, Colorado	Standard	2024-01-31	Valid
N8284L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2024-01-26	Valid
N1431F	Cessna 172H	Air Pirates Flying Club LLC Virginia Beach, Virginia	Standard	2024-01-24	Valid
N2709L	Cessna 172H	Guideair LLC Eden Prairie, Minnesota	Standard	2024-01-24	Valid
N3721R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-01-22	Valid
N8101L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Arkansas	Standard	2024-01-17	Valid
N8097L	Cessna 172H	Peters Aero Plus LLC Freeland, Michigan	Standard	2024-01-16	Valid
N2484L	Cessna 172H	Luv2Fly LLC San Antonio, Texas	Standard	2024-01-10	Valid
N8109L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Restricted	2024-01-09	Valid
N2582L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-01-06	Valid
N241NY	Cessna 172H	Colonial Aviation LLC N Prince George, Virginia	Standard	2023-12-14	Valid
N8180L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2023-12-12	Valid
N1755F	Cessna 172H	Summit Aviation LLC Belton, South Carolina	Standard	2023-12-09	Valid
N1424F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2023-12-06	Valid
N2738L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-12-05	Valid