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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.

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
N523ND Cessna
172S
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N227BH Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2019-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N790SP Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121CW Cessna
172S
 Aerostar Training Services LLC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2019-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N691SP Cessna
172S
 Gc Aviation Services-1 LLC
Miamisburg, Ohio
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88JA Cessna
172S
 Gc Aviation Services-1 LLC
Miamisburg, Ohio
 Standard 2019-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N576ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2019-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N974DB Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877AA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flx Flyers LLC
Farmington, New York
 Standard 2019-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426CP Cessna
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 2019-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16894 Cessna
172S
 Saz Dynamics LLC
Daly City, California
 Standard 2019-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314LA Cessna
172S
 Raintree Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2019-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N716EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Flight Academy INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N34GS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ghavi Enterprises INC
Kenosha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124PL Cessna
172S
 L & W Leasing LLC
Smyrna, Tennessee
 Standard 2019-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N572ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2019-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N130JA Cessna
172S
 Hagele Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2019-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N108TC Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2019-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N269DD Cessna
172S
 Aircraft Solutions Group LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2019-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N836KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N837KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N839KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N598SP Cessna
172S
 Fb Aviation LLC
Minot, Maine
 Standard 2019-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64657 Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2019-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N350SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2019-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N835KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kansas State University
Salina, Kansas
 Standard 2019-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1730S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N914SW Cessna
172S
 Silver Express CO DBA
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N778AA Cessna
172S
 Solo Aircraft Rental LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2019-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1087C Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N187HS Cessna
172S
 Glidewell Aviation INC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N524ND Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N536ND Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N550ND Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N562ND Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1403R Cessna
172S
 My Way Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 None on file 2019-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1674E Cessna
172S
 Medary Aviation LLC
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2019-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2019-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N962AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2019-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1738S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1741S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1742S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1743S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1745S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N476ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N646CB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2019-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1731S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1732S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1733S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1734S Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Pilot Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N308SP Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2019-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1092A Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2019-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298S Cessna
172S
 Six Ten Ventures LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2019-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N446SP Cessna
172S
 Lam Capital Management LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N857SP Cessna
172S
 Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951MC Cessna
172S
 Sky Mates INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N275PE Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345CS Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5342Y Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2019-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N478SP Cessna
172S
 Above And Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2019-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2108L Cessna
172S
 Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N523AB Cessna
172S
 Vector Air LLC
Erie, Colorado
 Standard 2019-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N328ME Cessna
172S
 Flying Start Aero Services LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2019-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N496ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236SP Cessna
172S
 83L Ventures LLC
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2019-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N505LP Cessna
172S
 Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2019-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N182MA Cessna
172S
 Sterling Flight Training LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N260PE Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N529ND Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N482ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5224E Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121W Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N121W LLC
Union Gap, Washington
 Standard 2019-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N319EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N419EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N495ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N348SP Cessna
172S
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2019-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N494JB Cessna
172S
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2019-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636CB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N636Cb LLC
Bensenville, Illinois
 Standard 2019-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20597 Cessna
172S
 Hk Aircraft Leasing LLC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N491ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N493ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N548ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N557ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N989SP Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2019-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N490ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N483ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N488ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6059R Cessna
172S
 Glidewell Aviation INC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N481ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N282MM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mewmew Investment II LLC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2019-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N475ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1090W Cessna
172S
 Medary Aviation LLC
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2019-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1468E Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2019-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25CW Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315DM Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406JA Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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