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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
N73852 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2015-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UQ Cessna
172N
 N739Uq Associates LLC
El Paso, Texas
 Standard 2015-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2243E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739JU Cessna
172N
 Gregg Flying Service INC
Durango, Colorado
 Standard 2015-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BN Cessna
172N
 Alameda Aero Club
Alameda, California
 Standard 2015-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737JH Cessna
172N
 Mcdermotts Letsfly LLC
Somerton, Arizona
 Standard 2015-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739DJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AU Cessna
172N
 Leading Edge Aviation INC
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4913D Cessna
172N
 Rosies Procurement LLC
Midlothian, Texas
 Standard 2015-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZA Cessna
172N
 County Of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
 Standard 2015-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733UD Cessna
172N
 Spinks Flight Center INC
Burleson, Texas
 Standard 2015-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733VJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2015-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N884CA Cessna
172N
 Coleman Aero Club
Apo Ae,
Standard 2015-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739RQ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2015-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2047E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2015-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75776 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2015-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2015-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734GS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PR Cessna
172N
 Wep Air LLC
Portage, Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2952E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2015-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5519J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2015-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N566Q Cessna
172N
 Butte Aviation INC
Butte, Montana
 Standard 2015-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BR Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2015-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739VN Cessna
172N
 D & L Innovations LLC
Hendersonville, Tennessee
 Standard 2015-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2165E Cessna
172N
 Maravel Richard N
Trinity, Florida
 Standard 2015-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4790E Cessna
172N
 Mahon Enterprises LLC
Gray Court, South Carolina
 Standard 2015-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4961G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2015-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HD Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZK Cessna
172N
 Ak Fly INC
Kasilof, Alaska
 Standard 2015-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6295D Cessna
172N
 Candace A Larned Enterprises INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2015-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4922D Cessna
172N
 D Gordon Aviation INC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2015-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75709 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2161E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2015-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1997E Cessna
172N
 Olsen Grain & Livestock INC
Whitewater, Montana
 Standard 2015-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4640J Cessna
172N
 4 Flyers INC
Norwood, New York
 Standard 2015-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8296E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1294F Cessna
172N
 Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington
 Standard 2015-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739BN Cessna
172N
 R&R Aero Services LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2015-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7384E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2102E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73662 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BT Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2015-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3021E Cessna
172N
 Aircraft Solutions LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2015-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3054E Cessna
172N
 Princeton Flying Club INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4820G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YJ Cessna
172N
 Ozarka College
Melbourne, Arkansas
 Standard 2015-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5495D Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2015-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N318RC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734QM Cessna
172N
 Alaska Sky School LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2015-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430FS Cessna
172N
 Custom Air International LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2015-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N797RJ Cessna
172N
 Seven 4 Zulu LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2015-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YK Cessna
172N
 Ldac Properties LLC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2015-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737AW Cessna
172N
 Finland Leasing CO INC
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310FS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739HH Cessna
172N
 Above And Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2015-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5184J Cessna
172N
 Riverside Flight Academy LLC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2015-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RT Cessna
172N
 661Pc LLC
New Rockford, North Dakota
 Standard 2015-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9961E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2015-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5318E Cessna
172N
 Bishops LTD
Virginia Beach, Virginia
 Standard 2015-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733UJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DD Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2015-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JF Cessna
172N
 Copperhead Environmental Consulting INC
Paint Lick, Kentucky
 Restricted 2015-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3123E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5277E Cessna
172N
 Jefredo CORP
Zephyrhills, Florida
 None on file 2015-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739BK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2015-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75879 Cessna
172N
 Griffin Aviation LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2014-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5336D Cessna
172N
 Ferguson Bart M
Argyle, Texas
 Standard 2014-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3314E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RA Cessna
172N
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739NW Cessna
172N
 Jeff Air Pilot Services LLC
Shelbyville, Indiana
 Standard 2014-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DP Cessna
172N
 Aero Photo
Spicewood, Texas
 Standard 2014-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2014-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4702F Cessna
172N
 Southern Aces LLC
Geneva, Florida
 Standard 2014-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3426E Cessna
172N
 Jts Management INC
Lincoln, Nebraska
 Standard 2014-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4963G Cessna
172N
 Sunwest Aviation INC
Santa Ynez, California
 Standard 2014-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4811J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2014-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738WZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2014-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5241E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1921F Cessna
172N
 State Of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2014-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5396E Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2014-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5424J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172SX Cessna
172N
 Personal Aviation INC
Poway, California
 Standard 2014-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NY Cessna
172N
 Afton Flying Club LLC
Thayne, Wyoming
 Multiple 2014-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PD Cessna
172N
 S Squared Aircraft LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2014-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1489E Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Water INC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172G Cessna
172N
 Superhawk INC
Casselton, North Dakota
 Standard 2014-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N489ER Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2014-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6239F Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CQ Cessna
172N
 Do Aviation LLC
Elgin, South Carolina
 Standard 2014-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8077E Cessna
172N
 Sws Aviation Services INC
Titusville, Florida
 Standard 2014-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9246N Cessna
172N
 Westways Aviation LLC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2014-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738HA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4534E Cessna
172N
 34 Echo Group
Spring Branch, Texas
 Standard 2014-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CB Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2014-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4660G Cessna
172N
 Advantage Aviation INC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2014-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4698D Cessna
172N
 Drm Aviation LLC
Glencoe, Alabama
 Multiple 2014-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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