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 · 446 172RG (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6330V | Cessna 172RG |
Legacy Lsa LLC Lubbock, Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-29 | Valid |
| N6614V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-01-12 | Valid |
| N9770B | Cessna 172RG |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
None on file | 2024-01-04 | Valid |
| N9557B | Cessna 172RG |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-12-04 | Valid |
| N9758B | Cessna 172RG |
Sherwood Aviation LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-12-04 | Valid |
| N714HP | Cessna 172RG |
Tic Aerospace INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2023-11-08 | Valid |
| N9530B | Cessna 172RG |
Sierra Alpha Aeronautical LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-21 | Valid |
| N5354R | Cessna 172RG |
Cape May Aviation LLC Cape May, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-10-15 | Valid |
| N4252F | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-13 | Valid |
| N9786B | Cessna 172RG |
Tri State Airmotive LLC Berryville, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-09-11 | Valid |
| N9313D | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Washington |
Multiple | 2023-08-28 | Valid |
| N4805V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-08-27 | Valid |
| N485G | Cessna 172RG |
Standard | 2023-08-25 | Valid | |
| N5114U | Cessna 172RG |
Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC Caldwell, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | Valid |
| N5246U | Cessna 172RG |
Mize Helicipter LLC Edmond, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | Valid |
| N4962V | Cessna 172RG |
Aircraft Partner Holdings INC Trustee Berlin, |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | Valid |
| N580SU | Cessna 172RG |
Metro Aviation INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-08-05 | Valid |
| N918PM | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | Valid |
| N28RJ | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner New Jersey |
None on file | 2023-07-11 | Valid |
| N108EA | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-30 | Valid |
| N413EB | Cessna 172RG |
G&M Aircraft INC Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-06-30 | Valid |
| N9710B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
None on file | 2023-06-26 | Valid |
| N6426V | Cessna 172RG |
Global Aviators Academy INC Claremont, California |
Standard | 2023-05-31 | Valid |
| N5098V | Cessna 172RG |
Harvestowne Aviation LLC Saint Charles, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | Valid |
| N6415V | Cessna 172RG |
Peter Prince Aviation Center LLC Milton, Florida |
Standard | 2023-05-20 | Valid |
| N880TH | Cessna 172RG |
Aviation Peter CORP Of New York New York, New York |
Standard | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N4687V | Cessna 172RG |
Sharp Cutlass LLC Iowa City, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-05-07 | Valid |
| N6266V | Cessna 172RG |
Six Pack Aviation LLC Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-05-06 | Valid |
| N91LV | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-03 | Valid |
| N4614R | Cessna 172RG |
Altair Aircraft LLC Gainesville, Florida |
Standard | 2023-04-24 | Valid |
| N169EC | Cessna 172RG |
First Eclipse Limited Richmond, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-04-18 | Valid |
| N4978V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N369NE | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-04-08 | Valid |
| N9671B | Cessna 172RG |
Jw-Hoff Rentals LLC Mandan, North Dakota |
Standard | 2023-03-31 | Valid |
| N6523V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Hawaii |
Standard | 2023-03-22 | Valid |
| N732WD | Cessna 172RG |
Big Picture Aviation INC Wheaton, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-03-01 | Valid |
| N6386V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-02-17 | Valid |
| N5306R | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-02-12 | Valid |
| N5528R | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-01-28 | Valid |
| N5403V | Cessna 172RG |
L & R Consulting LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-01-19 | Valid |
| N9481D | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-01-19 | Valid |
| N9486B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N5136U | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-12-13 | Valid |
| N4732V | Cessna 172RG |
General Aviation Support CORP Rosamond, California |
Standard | 2022-12-06 | Valid |
| N5204V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-11-23 | Valid |
| N6527R | Cessna 172RG |
American Aviation LLC Yuma, Arizona |
Standard | 2022-11-16 | Valid |
| N5192V | Cessna 172RG |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N172CE | Cessna 172RG |
San Diego Community College District San Diego, California |
Standard | 2022-11-08 | Valid |
| N9461D | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-11-07 | Valid |
| N9653B | Cessna 172RG |
Sd Office Supplies & Furniture Rentals LLC Chula Vista, California |
Standard | 2022-11-07 | Valid |
| N172DP | Cessna 172RG |
Superior Aviation Gateway LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2022-10-28 | Valid |
| N4782R | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-10-26 | Valid |
| N6522R | Cessna 172RG |
Knot Ventures LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2022-10-25 | Valid |
| N751DW | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-10-19 | Valid |
| N173RG | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner | Standard | 2022-10-07 | Valid |
| N5393V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-10-03 | Valid |
| N9445D | Cessna 172RG |
Triple Fes LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2022-09-27 | Valid |
| N6399V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-09-23 | Valid |
| N9395B | Cessna 172RG |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-22 | Valid |
| N6464R | Cessna 172RG |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | Valid |
| N5253U | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-08-12 | Valid |
| N5526R | Cessna 172RG |
Qualitair LLC Trustee Michelstadt, |
None on file | 2022-08-12 | Valid |
| N9784B | Cessna 172RG |
Recycleworx LLC Sun City, Arizona |
Standard | 2022-07-02 | Valid |
| N9660B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2022-06-18 | Valid |
| N6149V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2022-05-28 | Valid |
| N5155U | Cessna 172RG |
Flying Unicorn LLC Aurora, Illinois |
Standard | 2022-04-09 | Valid |
| N5348V | Cessna 172RG |
Kavon Clinreg LLC Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
Standard | 2022-03-14 | Valid |
| N9502B | Cessna 172RG |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2022-03-03 | Valid |
| N5271U | Cessna 172RG |
71 Uniform CORP The Villages, Florida |
Standard | 2022-03-02 | Valid |
| N6536V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-02-22 | Valid |
| N9421D | Cessna 172RG |
Jeff Air Pilot Services LLC Shelbyville, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-02-16 | Valid |
| N9393B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2022-01-21 | Valid |
| N9598B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2022-01-15 | Valid |
| N4922V | Cessna 172RG |
Hhd Aviation LLC Hamilton, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-01-06 | Valid |
| N80138 | Cessna 172RG |
Candace A Larned Enterprises INC Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2022-01-04 | Valid |
| N5338V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-12-17 | Valid |
| N9974B | Cessna 172RG |
Appalachian Aviation LLC Harrisonburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2021-12-16 | Valid |
| N4656V | Cessna 172RG |
West Riverbend LLC Washington, Missouri |
Standard | 2021-12-09 | Valid |
| N6249V | Cessna 172RG |
N6249V LLC Park Ridge, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-12-06 | Valid |
| N9973B | Cessna 172RG |
Major Air LLC Charleston, South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-12-06 | Valid |
| N518PU | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2021-11-29 | Valid |
| N5244V | Cessna 172RG |
Knucklehead Aviation LLC Cedar City, Utah |
Standard | 2021-11-20 | Valid |
| N172PE | Cessna 172RG |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-11-19 | Valid |
| N4604V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2021-11-17 | Valid |
| N9551B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-11-08 | Valid |
| N9791B | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-10-21 | Valid |
| N4852V | Cessna 172RG |
R & R Aviation Services LLC Darien, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-09-09 | Valid |
| N274GT | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2021-08-06 | Valid |
| N6185R | Cessna 172RG |
Skywalker Ranch LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-06-28 | Valid |
| N425DL | Cessna 172RG |
Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC Apex, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-06-26 | Valid |
| N6092V | Cessna 172RG |
Air Venture LLC Au Gres, Michigan |
Standard | 2021-06-14 | Valid |
| N216JA | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2021-06-01 | Valid |
| N247LW | Cessna 172RG |
Hailey & Harmony Enterprises LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2021-05-11 | Valid |
| N9619B | Cessna 172RG |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Standard | 2021-04-16 | Valid |
| N9457D | Cessna 172RG |
N1705R INC Cobb, California |
Standard | 2021-03-10 | Valid |
| N6147R | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2021-02-09 | Valid |
| N5132U | Cessna 172RG |
Liberty Exploration INC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2021-02-08 | Valid |
| N9785B | Cessna 172RG |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2021-01-25 | Valid |
| N6529V | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-01-15 | Valid |
| N5150U | Cessna 172RG |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-01-13 | Valid |