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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
N1820E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 6 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N818EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2018-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5667K Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N653PA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2018-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N827BW Cessna
172S
 Whitby Aviation INC
Athol, Idaho
 None on file 2018-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N952SC Cessna
172S
 Mike Charlie Aviation LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2018-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2018-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N260SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2018-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N114FB Cessna
172S
 Fly Appleton LLC
Appleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1735X Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2018-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61237 Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N961AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2018-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N728SP Cessna
172S
 Fleetshares N728Sp INC
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2018-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915TA Cessna
172S
 Aurora Aircraft LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2018-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2711R Cessna
172S
 Boeing Employees Flying Association INC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2018-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N906JR Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2018-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N133CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N147HA Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N324CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N586CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2018-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N379TA Cessna
172S
 Chuck Smith Aircraft INC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2018-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N873EF Cessna
172S
 Florida Flight Training Center
Venice, Florida
 Standard 2018-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172HX Cessna
172S
 Elevation Air Capital LLC
Beloit, Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N523ER Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23497 Cessna
172S
 Full Throttle Aviation LLC
Clayton, Delaware
 Standard 2018-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712SP Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2018-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18AC Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2018-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951SC Cessna
172S
 Juliet Charlie Aviation LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2018-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406TA Cessna
172S
 Aircraft Unlimited INC
Pierre, South Dakota
 Standard 2018-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N648SP Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2018-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N856AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2018-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N960AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2018-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N546MC Cessna
172S
 Leaseair LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N857AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2018-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1931H Cessna
172S
 Mountain Air Aviation LLC
Fruit Heights, Utah
 Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5216U Cessna
172S
 Leopard Air LLC
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N846SP Cessna
172S
 Sky Cag LLC
Hermosa Beach, California
 Standard 2018-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3548V Cessna
172S
 T-28 LLC
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 2018-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N881AC Cessna
172S
 Fly Twin Comanche LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2018-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N514ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2018-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N256GP Cessna
172S
 Ats One LLC
Mountain View, California
 Experimental 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N139ME Cessna
172S
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N299KJ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N299Kj LLC
Auburn, Washington
 Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1781T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1774T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1782T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1788T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N716TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2018-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1752T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1762T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1766T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2018-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N798TC Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2018-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1756T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1760T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N279ME Cessna
172S
 Bank Of Utah Trustee
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2017-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N513ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2017-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N525ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2017-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2439Z Cessna
172S
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2017-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2373G Cessna
172S
 Central Iowa Aviation LLC
Ankeny, Iowa
 Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65447 Cessna
172S
 Maxxum Financial Group INC
Destrehan, Louisiana
 Standard 2017-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723SP Cessna
172S
 Elite Approach LLC
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2017-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1715T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1754T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60395 Cessna
172S
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2017-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6137Q Cessna
172S
 Jeffery & Weiss Holdings LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2017-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N446CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Socal Pilot Center
La Quinta, California
 Standard 2017-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N354CT Cessna
172S
 Coast Flight Training And Management INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2017-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35121 Cessna
172S
 Snohomish Flying Service INC
Snohomish, Washington
 None on file 2017-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3514T Cessna
172S
 Alpha Sierra Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2017-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1726T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1740T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1714T Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Flight Operations Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2017-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2160D Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2017-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35253 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N823MC Cessna
172S
 N823Mc LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2017-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N440FA Cessna
172S
 A-Cent Aviation INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2017-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N145ME Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21706 Cessna
172S
 Spinks Flight Center INC
Burleson, Texas
 Standard 2017-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N665CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2017-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9056K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 On Time Aviation CORP
Roseland, New Jersey
 Standard 2017-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53569 Cessna
172S
 New Horizon Aviation INC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2017-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53577 Cessna
172S
 New Horizon Aviation INC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2017-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N617EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC DBA
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2017-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55231 Cessna
172S
 Golf November Aero LLC
Sunnyvale, California
 Standard 2017-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Letourneau University
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2017-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N567ND Cessna
172S
 Moore Aviation INC
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2017-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N631CT Cessna
172S
 Coast Flight Training And Management INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2017-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N638CT Cessna
172S
 Coast Flight Training And Management INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2017-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N639CT Cessna
172S
 Coast Flight Training & Management INC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2017-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N487ER Cessna
172S
 Cloudchasers LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N719TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355ME Cessna
172S
 Bode Aviation INC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2017-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N272SP Cessna
172S
 Blue Ryan LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2017-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37CJ Cessna
172S
 Fly172S LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 Restricted 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N563ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N565ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N568ND Cessna
172S
 Aerosim Academy INC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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