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 · 858 172L (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N172CC | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N1243S | Cessna 172L |
Decatur Flight Center LLC Decatur, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-08 | Valid |
| N7547G | Cessna 172L |
Mutter William D Chelan, Washington |
Standard | 2025-02-22 | Valid |
| N7753G | Cessna 172L |
Cw Enterprise LLC Jewell Ridge, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-02-19 | Valid |
| N1004M | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N4247Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N7135Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-02-04 | Valid |
| N3996Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-03 | Valid |
| N4242Q | Cessna 172L |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-02-03 | Valid |
| N7679G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N7989G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-12-30 | Valid |
| N7715G | Cessna 172L |
Airborne LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-12-28 | Valid |
| N4240Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-12-14 | Valid |
| N7263Q | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N7909G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Multiple | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N4294Q | Cessna 172L |
Optimized Aviation Services LLC Huntington Station, New York |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N7837G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N19771 | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-11-08 | Valid |
| N7581G | Cessna 172L |
Manasco INC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-10-29 | Valid |
| N7603G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-10-29 | Valid |
| N3852Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-10-28 | Valid |
| N7934G | Cessna 172L |
7550G LLC Birmingham, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-10-28 | Valid |
| N7736G | Cessna 172L |
Knudson Aviation LLC Bozeman, Montana |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N595K | Cessna 172L |
Harvey Air LLC Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-10-23 | Valid |
| N19640 | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-21 | Valid |
| N4201Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2024-10-21 | Valid |
| N1098M | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | Valid |
| N3924Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | Valid |
| N9842G | Cessna 172L |
Nighthawk N8231G LLC Pompano Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-09-17 | Valid |
| N2895Q | Cessna 172L |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2024-09-16 | Valid |
| N3918Q | Cessna 172L |
Aviation Academy LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-09-04 | Valid |
| N2813Q | Cessna 172L |
Original Design Ministries Eatonville, Washington |
Standard | 2024-08-31 | Valid |
| N2835Q | Cessna 172L |
San Fernando Aviation LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2024-08-17 | Valid |
| N9892G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-08-13 | Valid |
| N3935Q | Cessna 172L |
Beaufort Flight Training LLC Beaufort, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-08-05 | Valid |
| N7903G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-05 | Valid |
| N7747G | Cessna 172L |
Kelley Aircraft LLC Weyers Cave, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-07-28 | Valid |
| N3864Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-07-26 | Valid |
| N19707 | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2024-07-23 | Valid |
| N9861G | Cessna 172L |
Laurel Highlands Aeronautical Academy Latrobe, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-07-13 | Valid |
| N2828Q | Cessna 172L |
Jack Dixon Haiku, Hawaii |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | Valid |
| N4282Q | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-07-06 | Valid |
| N2879Q | Cessna 172L |
Blue Side Aviation LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-29 | Valid |
| N19630 | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2024-06-28 | Valid |
| N7212Q | Cessna 172L |
Link Air Service LLC Minong, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-06-24 | Valid |
| N7562G | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-17 | Valid |
| N4222Q | Cessna 172L |
Bearlodge Spray Foam & Coatings LLC Sundance, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | Valid |
| N4274Q | Cessna 172L |
Ljn Aircraft LLC Jamestown, New York |
Standard | 2024-06-13 | Valid |
| N2824Q | Cessna 172L |
Av8 LLC Davenport, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-06-08 | Valid |
| N7683G | Cessna 172L |
Balgoyen James T Charlotte, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-06-08 | Valid |
| N172TB | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N2848Q | Cessna 172L |
First Eclipse LTD Richmond, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N27808 | Cessna 172L |
St George Flight Academy LLC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2024-06-04 | Valid |
| N4234Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-06-04 | Valid |
| N3880Q | Cessna 172L |
J&J Hangars LLC Newnan, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N7764G | Cessna 172L |
Triad Aviation Academy LLC Greensboro, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-05-30 | Valid |
| N4264Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-05-26 | Valid |
| N4230Q | Cessna 172L |
Air Castles LLC Ozark, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-05-13 | Valid |
| N4351Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-05-11 | Valid |
| N7699G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N7728G | Cessna 172L |
Takeflight LLC Spanish Fork, Utah |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | Valid |
| N3926Q | Cessna 172L |
Leaseair LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-05-03 | Valid |
| N4346Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N7141Q | Cessna 172L |
Flight Time Builders INC Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-04-30 | Valid |
| N8174M | Cessna 172L |
Flight Time Builders INC Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-04-30 | Valid |
| N19695 | Cessna 172L |
Saint Aviation INC Dunnellon, Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-27 | Valid |
| N7720G | Cessna 172L |
Zulu Jets LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-20 | Valid |
| N19674 | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-04-17 | Valid |
| N3804Q | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | Valid |
| N3867Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-04-15 | Valid |
| N3932Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-04-15 | Valid |
| N9830G | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-12 | Valid |
| N814R | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-11 | Valid |
| N7071Q | Cessna 172L |
Sun Country Aero Club The Villages, Florida |
Standard | 2024-03-27 | Valid |
| N2885Q | Cessna 172L |
Fisher Global LLC Conway, Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-03-24 | Valid |
| N411DK | Cessna 172L |
Swaz Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-03-11 | Valid |
| N7833G | Cessna 172L |
Orlandi Properties LLC Blairstown, New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-03-11 | Valid |
| N7631G | Cessna 172L |
Chickadee Aviation LLC Rangeley, Maine |
Standard | 2024-03-06 | Valid |
| N172GB | Cessna 172L |
Aig Aeronautics LLC Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2024-03-02 | Valid |
| N7729G | Cessna 172L |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-02-27 | Valid |
| N7945G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-02-23 | Valid |
| N7561G | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-22 | Valid |
| N7009Q | Cessna 172L |
Joiner Legacy Enterprises LLC Joliet, Montana |
Standard | 2024-02-21 | Valid |
| N7080Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-02-16 | Valid |
| N725BK | Cessna 172L |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-06 | Valid |
| N7266Q | Cessna 172L |
Lima-001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | Valid |
| N8TR | Cessna 172L |
Aviation Academy LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-01-19 | Valid |
| N3861Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | Valid |
| N6644M | Cessna 172L |
Sierra Lima Aviation LLC Riverton, Utah |
Standard | 2023-12-16 | Valid |
| N7295Q | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-12-15 | Valid |
| N7815G | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-12-05 | Valid |
| N3997Q | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-11-18 | Valid |
| N172SS | Cessna 172L |
Wingsleasing LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N4397Q | Cessna 172L |
Wingsleasing LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N7669G | Cessna 172L |
Wingsleasing LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N19650 | Cessna 172L |
Wingsleasing LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2023-10-31 | Valid |
| N7558G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2023-10-23 | Valid |
| N7869G | Cessna 172L |
Mls Aviation LLC Yorba Linda, California |
Standard | 2023-10-13 | Valid |
| N187HA | Cessna 172L |
A&J Air Sales INC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-12 | Valid |
| N3921Q | Cessna 172L |
Rawareo LLC Warsaw, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-10-10 | Valid |