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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N733AV Cessna
172N
 Pdm Aviation LLC
Greencastle, Indiana
 Standard 2016-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9452E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N872FC Cessna
172N
 Blackhawk Holding CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119DC Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Multiple 2016-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737KW Cessna
172N
 Jcil LLC
Hudsonville, Michigan
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N905WA Cessna
172N
 My Way Aviation LLC
Weston, Florida
 Standard 2016-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BQ Cessna
172N
 Tri State Aviation INC
Wahpeton, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739RB Cessna
172N
 Sieger INC
Fairview, Tennessee
 Standard 2016-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3369E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739VT Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2016-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AQ Cessna
172N
 Crankshaft Aviation LLC
Pine River, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737PV Cessna
172N
 Battle Creek Powersports LLC
Jasper, Tennessee
 Standard 2016-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7352D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737WY Cessna
172N
 Sportsflying Ventures LLC
Gastonia, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75944 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2016-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5131E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2016-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75754 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2016-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37WT Cessna
172N
 Faulk County Flying Club INC
Faulkton, South Dakota
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5385D Cessna
172N
 Dg Aviation Services INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2016-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739LU Cessna
172N
 Bergstrom Aircraft INC
Pasco, Washington
 Standard 2016-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738VC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8025E Cessna
172N
 Mission Aviation Fellowship
Nampa, Idaho
 Standard 2016-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2314E Cessna
172N
 Airgo INC
Centralia, Illinois
 Standard 2016-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75612 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2016-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9829J Cessna
172N
 Inflight CORP
Chaffee, Missouri
 Standard 2016-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5484D Cessna
172N
 Aerobiz LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2016-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6449J Cessna
172N
 Bentley Aviation Services
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2016-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WS Cessna
172N
 Airgo INC
Centralia, Illinois
 Standard 2016-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6395D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2016-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RQ Cessna
172N
 Flywell Flying Club INC
Roseville, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PX Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2016-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7363E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Restricted 2016-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N298GB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738VA Cessna
172N
 Five Rivers Flight Training LLC
Livermore, California
 Standard 2016-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6778E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N772RA Cessna
172N
 Kehmeyer Aviation LLC
Bronson, Michigan
 Standard 2016-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1571E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738UT Cessna
172N
 Wright Flyer LLC
Palm Coast, Florida
 Standard 2016-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73799 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6535G Cessna
172N
 Bbjs Investments LLC
Burlington, Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2016-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4925F Cessna
172N
 A S Air LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2016-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738MZ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162AS Cessna
172N
 A S Air LLC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2016-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ND Cessna
172N
 Food From The Forest LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9188G Cessna
172N
 Aircraft Management Services INC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6503D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733QQ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZG Cessna
172N
 Duck Air LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75791 Cessna
172N
 D L S Aviation Services INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739EH Cessna
172N
 Dairy Air INC
Wyoming, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737KM Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2016-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6255D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1459E Cessna
172N
 N Hollywood Optimist Club Youth & Comm Svc Fndtn
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2016-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172RW Cessna
172N
 D Gordon Aviation INC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2016-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4791E Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2016-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739YH Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2016-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1019F Cessna
172N
 Fly By Aviation LLC
Sun Valley, California
 Standard 2016-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2465E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZZ Cessna
172N
 R & R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N518CA Cessna
172N
 Compass Aviation INC
Shelby, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7561E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6552F Cessna
172N
 Air Planes LLC
Soddy Daisy, Tennessee
 Standard 2016-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733BE Cessna
172N
 Flying Particles INC
Livermore, California
 Standard 2016-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6350D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2016-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5148J Cessna
172N
 Tc Cavu Club LLC
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2016-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739TC Cessna
172N
 Blue Skies Aviation Group LLC
Middleton, Idaho
 Standard 2016-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6397D Cessna
172N
 Glacier Cascade LLC
Vashon, Washington
 Standard 2016-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738PX Cessna
172N
 Macomb County Sheriffs Aviation Division
Oakland, Michigan
 Standard 2016-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5354D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6519J Cessna
172N
 Dms Defense LLC
Annapolis, Maryland
 Standard 2016-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2150E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2016-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WB Cessna
172N
 Tumbleweed Leasing Company INC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2016-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XM Cessna
172N
 J F P INC
Ellsworth, Maine
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1560E Cessna
172N
 American Airman INC
Stony Brook, New York
 Standard 2016-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73938 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2015-12-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3601E Cessna
172N
 Lsn Air LLC
Morrison, Colorado
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CP Cessna
172N
 Flight Exams INC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2015-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4788E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739GD Cessna
172N
 Midwest Trucking Transport INC
Willowbrook, Illinois
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6450G Cessna
172N
 N6450G INC
Jacksonville, North Carolina
 Standard 2015-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739MH Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7339F Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2015-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733BS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2015-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CQ Cessna
172N
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 2015-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75626 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3093E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6513D Cessna
172N
 Ghia Flying Venture LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2015-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4787E Cessna
172N
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2015-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5155J Cessna
172N
 Cisco Aero LLC
Cisco, Texas
 Standard 2015-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733UN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4859G Cessna
172N
 Airgo INC
Centralia, Illinois
 Standard 2015-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UY Cessna
172N
 AG & Csv INC
Pine Bush, New York
 Standard 2015-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CQ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9862J Cessna
172N
 New River Flying Club INC
Beaver, West Virginia
 Standard 2015-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733MP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321AL Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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