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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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N530PS Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5335S Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N998DW Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292SP Cessna
172S
 Monmouth Aircraft Service INC
Toms River, New Jersey
 Standard 2019-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N294SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2168D Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N225WS Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N449SP Cessna
172S
 Golden Eagle Flying Club LTD
West Islip, New York
 Standard 2019-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5290V Cessna
172S
 Spartan Education LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N926NL Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17409 Cessna
172S
 Cirrus Aviation INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N266LA Cessna
172S
 Raintree Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2019-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N565AD Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618DH Cessna
172S
 Corsair Aviation LLC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2019-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383SP Cessna
172S
 Kv Helicopters LLC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321CT Cessna
172S
 Fox Leasing Group LLC
Hollywood, Florida
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501SC Cessna
172S
 Saz Dynamics LLC
Daly City, California
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N694SP Cessna
172S
 Fox Leasing Group LLC
Hollywood, Florida
 Standard 2019-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996TA Cessna
172S
 Li LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2019-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528SV Cessna
172S
 Fox Leasing Group LLC
Hollywood, Florida
 Standard 2019-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963TA Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N254EK Cessna
172S
 Bellers Aviation INC
Fremont, California
 Standard 2019-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N324SP Cessna
172S
 Hagele Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2019-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521ND Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7744S Cessna
172S
 Vista Air INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2019-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N282PE Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N138ME Cessna
172S
 A&R Aero LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2019-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129SW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Royal Air LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N158SF Cessna
172S
 Alba Leasing Services LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N238TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60155 Cessna
172S
 Jls Aviation LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N776AA Cessna
172S
 Solo Aircraft Rental LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2019-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5023J Cessna
172S
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2018-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2476J Cessna
172S
 Crosshares Aircraft Holdings LLC
Plymouth, Indiana
 Standard 2018-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727SP Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2018-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5315E Cessna
172S
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 None on file 2018-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1965H Cessna
172S
 Deltahawk Engines INC
Racine, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9223C Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9223E Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9223X Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92264 Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N969SP Cessna
172S
 B R S Leasing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715MT Cessna
172S
 Saz Dynamics LLC
Daly City, California
 Standard 2018-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747LT Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N784SP Cessna
172S
 Saz Dynamics LLC
Daly City, California
 Standard 2018-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92266 Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9230Y Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6065M Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N806SP Cessna
172S
 Air Marion INC
Marion, Indiana
 Standard 2018-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92228 Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9222H Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N290U Cessna
172S
 Ohio University
Albany, Ohio
 Standard 2018-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55297 Cessna
172S
 Goodhue LLC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2018-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4577 Cessna
172S
 Gateway Of Sturgis LLC
Sturgis, Michigan
 Standard 2018-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459SP Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N752DW Cessna
172S
 Flying Start Aero Services LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2018-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55285 Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2018-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55292 Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2018-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N654PA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2018-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N469ER Cessna
172S
 Maxxum Financial Group INC
Destrehan, Louisiana
 Standard 2018-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N672EB Cessna
172S
 Aviation Associates Of Hanover LLC
Enfield, New Hampshire
 Standard 2018-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N327SP Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2018-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N941RB Cessna
172S
 Texas Flight Training Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5529Z Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2018-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N894KC Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63371 Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N471ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N472ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5328Y Cessna
172S
 Ga Holdings LLC
Moffett Field, California
 Standard 2018-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N919TC Cessna
172S
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2018-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3532T Cessna
172S
 Ns Aviation Training And Rental INC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2018-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1132X Cessna
172S
 West Coast Equipment Leasing LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2018-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65330 Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65575 Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N461SP Cessna
172S
 L & W Leasing LLC
Smyrna, Tennessee
 Standard 2018-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198SP Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5309V Cessna
172S
 Flight Training Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N575SP Cessna
172S
 Charlie Leasing LLC
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21591 Cessna
172S
 Kohn Aviation LLC
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2018-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N363BL Cessna
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N126HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2018-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5276P Cessna
172S
 Bellers Aviation INC
Fremont, California
 Standard 2018-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N157KC Cessna
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2018-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1688C Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2018-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842LP Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2018-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N332CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N695CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N955CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N998CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1823E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1825E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1828E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1838E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1839E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1842E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N381CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N674CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N116JE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1812E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1817E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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