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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 · 20,670

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N64464 Cessna
172P
 Vector Air LLC
Erie, Colorado
 Standard 2025-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8478U Cessna
172F
 Rig Aviation LLC
Troy, Virginia
 Standard 2025-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35668 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404EP Cessna
172S
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4381Q Cessna
172L
 Aero Wise Services LLC
Decatur, Texas
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4399Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N472TW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Skywest Leasing INC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AJ Cessna
172N
 578 Airplane Leasing INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7855G Cessna
172L
 Alpenglow Air 3 LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8180M Cessna
172L
 Leap Aviation INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8208L Cessna
172H
 Mt Avi8Or LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8587U Cessna
172F
 172 Blue Wings LLC
Berwyn, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174GF Cessna
172R
 Marcus Air LLC
Plano, Texas
 Standard 2025-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73726 Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13187 Cessna
172M
 Fly Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13506 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4974R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5832A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61975 Cessna
172M
 Fern Sky LLC
Monroe Township, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6761A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VE Cessna
172N
 Rev Jet LLC
Pflugerville, Texas
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9091H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2025-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27CS Cessna
172E
 Feauto Aviation INC
Saint Cloud, Florida
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3286L Cessna
172H
 Eagle Eye Aviation LLC
Meridian, Idaho
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33YP Cessna
172N
 Flight Control Services Of Florida INC
Milton, Florida
 None on file 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614LF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61763 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7529U Cessna
172C
 20 Awesome LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8508B Cessna
172
 Cc Motors LLC
Redding, California
 Standard 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N858ER Cessna
172N
 Kgw Holdings LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 None on file 2025-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2471Y Cessna
172D
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5451R Cessna
172F
 Youngstown Warren Development Partners
Vienna, Ohio
 Standard 2025-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12753 Cessna
172M
 Juliett Papa LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25160 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25161 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3614L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70416 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65489 Cessna
172P
 Flight Solutions LLC
Columbia, Missouri
 Standard 2025-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6640H Cessna
172M
 Solis Aviation LLC
Carroll, Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6671P Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1082F Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12926 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13069 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2896Q Cessna
172L
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Multiple 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4291L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N437FA Cessna
172S
 Whiskey Charlie Aero LLC
Poway, California
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52685 Cessna
172P
 Glidewell Aviation INC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5323E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7421A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N864TW Cessna
172M
 Tailwinds Academy Of Aviation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9667V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701BP Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ET Cessna
172N
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 None on file 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N741DP Cessna
172M
 Pleasant Aviation LLC
Mount Pleasant, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8827Z Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19727 Cessna
172L
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7749U Cessna
172E
 N833Tx LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2025-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6392Y Cessna
172M
 Boldflight LLC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2025-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2896E Cessna
172N
 Flight Club 502 INC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N351JS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7497T Cessna
172A
 Leffler Greg L
Zion Crossroads, Virginia
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8082E Cessna
172N
 Aviation Access LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9003E Cessna
172N
 Bermuda Dunes Flight Training LLC
Palm Desert, California
 Standard 2025-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2775E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6365F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4714R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66085 Cessna
172S
 Bellers Aviation INC
Fremont, California
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N843DP Cessna
172K
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9571H Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1364U Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3435E Cessna
172N
 Bober Aviation Mountain Flying LLC
Hayesville, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3540T Cessna
172R
 Avcorp Holdings INC
Jackson, Michigan
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3544B Cessna
172R
 Avcorp Holdings INC
Jackson, Michigan
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614FA Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NE Cessna
172N
 Jc&D Aviation LLC
Princeton, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73619 Cessna
172M
 Jones & CO LLC
Londonderry, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9029D Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1382F Cessna
172G
 Cloud 9 Aviation LLC
Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65587 Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3545S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738WC Cessna
172N
 Brb Grand-Air LLC
Indiantown, Florida
 Standard 2025-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8276L Cessna
172H
 Fly Time Aviation LLC
San Tan Valley, Arizona
 Standard 2025-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237DT Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35411 Cessna
172I
 Cherry Hill Aviation INC
Freetown, Indiana
 Restricted 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5134K Cessna
172N
 Sunrise Aviation LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
 None on file 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6606A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7493T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8239L Cessna
172H
 Skys Edge Aviation LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8846U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12090 Cessna
172M
 Diaz Aviation LLC
Mount Upton, New York
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1452Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172PW Cessna
172N
 Dynamics Flight LLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225JS Cessna
172P
 Aircraft Holdings LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 None on file 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2835L Cessna
172H
 Brinkmac LLC
Cadillac, Michigan
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35615 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35678 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3930S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726MM Cessna
172N
 Riverside Flight Academy LLC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73734 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78078 Cessna
172K
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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