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, 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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N560Z | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2018-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73481 | Cessna 172M |
N73481 LLC Eaton, Colorado |
Standard | 2018-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1580V | Cessna 172M |
Precision Curbs And Concrete LLC Shady Cove, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12702 | Cessna 172M |
Onguard Aviation LLC Cottonwood Falls, Kansas |
Standard | 2018-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19807 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92MM | Cessna 172M |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2018-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9512H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2018-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80350 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20486 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2018-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80425 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2018-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12196 | Cessna 172M |
Jdr Services LLC West Plains, Missouri |
Standard | 2018-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6898H | Cessna 172M |
S J Holding LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1176U | Cessna 172M |
Plane Leasing LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12247 | Cessna 172M |
Rebecca'S Wings 247 LLC Greenville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1309U | Cessna 172M |
129W Holdings LLC Terlingua, Texas |
Standard | 2018-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6780H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2018-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9884V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2018-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9924Q | Cessna 172M |
My Way Aviation LLC Weston, Florida |
Standard | 2018-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46360 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9653Q | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1256U | Cessna 172M |
Inverted Aviation LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2018-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N172EB | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N333BT | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1115U | Cessna 172M |
Avian Leasing LLC Bremerton, Washington |
Standard | 2018-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13205 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2018-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9567V | Cessna 172M |
Bdc Aero LLC Miami, Texas |
Standard | 2018-01-04 | ExpiredFAA registration status code 29: Registration expired, pending cancellation. All codes |
| N9984V | Cessna 172M |
Valley Drug Of Malta INC Malta, Montana |
Standard | 2018-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12821 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2017-12-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92934 | Cessna 172M |
Service Oriented Aviation Readiness (Soar) Bolivar, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13364 | Cessna 172M |
Cornerstone Aircraft Sales INC Wonder Lake, Illinois |
Standard | 2017-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20402 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2017-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20387 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73209 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13296 | Cessna 172M |
T31 Fliers LLC Prosper, Texas |
Standard | 2017-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20472 | Cessna 172M |
N20472 LLC Opa Locka, Florida |
Standard | 2017-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4429Q | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2017-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6854H | Cessna 172M |
N6854H LLC Opa Locka, Florida |
Standard | 2017-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6885H | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2017-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1922V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2017-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9468H | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2017-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5017R | Cessna 172M |
R&R Leasing LLC Fargo, North Dakota |
Standard | 2017-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5088R | Cessna 172M |
Glacier Equipment LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N135E | Cessna 172M |
Sport Flying USA INC Ronkonkoma, New York |
Standard | 2017-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64420 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2017-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12916 | Cessna 172M |
Jacobs Airways INC Wilson, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2017-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64154 | Cessna 172M |
Jw Skyhawk LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2017-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1452U | Cessna 172M |
High Flight Academy LLC Allison Park, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12668 | Cessna 172M |
Rebel Aviation INC Liberty, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73441 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Hawaii |
Standard | 2017-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12236 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2017-10-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N89KA | Cessna 172M |
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2017-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64296 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2017-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N271GT | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2017-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12531 | Cessna 172M |
Guardian Flight LLC South Jordan, Utah |
Standard | 2017-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1504V | Cessna 172M |
Culman William A Scotts Valley, California |
Standard | 2017-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1431V | Cessna 172M |
Kgrb LLC Owensville, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30514 | Cessna 172M |
S&S Aircraft INC Bennington, Vermont |
Standard | 2017-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73562 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12737 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2017-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9972V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2017-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5312H | Cessna 172M |
Skywarrior Flight Training INC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2017-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5071H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2017-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61696 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61631 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Guam |
Standard | 2017-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13573 | Cessna 172M |
Davis Flying Services LLC Gaithersburg, Maryland |
Standard | 2017-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22964 | Cessna 172M |
Straight Flight Aviation LLC Goliad, Texas |
Standard | 2017-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N172VT | Cessna 172M |
Fly Vermont LLC Swanton, Vermont |
Standard | 2017-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N944CB | Cessna 172M |
California Baptist University Riverside, California |
Standard | 2017-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70196 | Cessna 172M |
South Shore Flying Club INC South Weymouth, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2017-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80774 | Cessna 172M |
Dugger Aviation LLC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2017-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80669 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2017-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13337 | Cessna 172M |
High Flight Academy LLC Allison Park, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1758V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12779 | Cessna 172M |
Mile High Flyers Club INC Fort Valley, Virginia |
Standard | 2017-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6670H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2017-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29001 | Cessna 172M |
Geske Sales & Service Enderlin, North Dakota |
Standard | 2017-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80670 | Cessna 172M |
Jb Aviation Management INC Wonder Lake, Illinois |
Standard | 2017-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12343 | Cessna 172M |
Albany Aviation Ny LLC Nassau, New York |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6542H | Cessna 172M |
Owens Flight Training LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9920V | Cessna 172M |
Skywarrior Flight Training INC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3522Q | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2017-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9935V | Cessna 172M |
D & S Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2017-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13076 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2017-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80470 | Cessna 172M |
Coddiwomple LLC Newberg, Oregon |
Standard | 2017-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5270H | Cessna 172M |
R & D Aircraft INC Jamestown, North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20487 | Cessna 172M |
Point To Point Air LLC Arlington, Washington |
Standard | 2017-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20058 | Cessna 172M |
Ballou Skies Aviation INC Bucyrus, Ohio |
Standard | 2017-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9444H | Cessna 172M |
Prestige Worldwide Aerospace LLC Panama City, Florida |
Standard | 2017-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9568V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2017-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19797 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2017-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61699 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73535 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2017-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9694V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2017-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8979V | Cessna 172M |
Avel Aircraft INC West Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2017-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12953 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2017-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13675 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2017-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1480U | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2017-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61640 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2017-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80868 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2017-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80295 | Cessna 172M |
Legacy Skies Aviation LLC Rogers, Arkansas |
Standard | 2017-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |