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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 · 20,670

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N8301U Cessna
172F
 N8301U LLC
White Springs, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N925EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25143 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25145 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7894G Cessna
172L
 Ar Aero Services LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2025-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25141 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25150 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12648 Cessna
172M
 Aircraft Trade Group LLC
Scandia, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13334 Cessna
172M
 Tlb INC
Howell, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23556 Cessna
172S
 Aerospring Leasing LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N259EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3837Q Cessna
172L
 Baja Guided Tripps LLC
Grand Lake Stream, Maine
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4896M Cessna
172P
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5972A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8804U Cessna
172F
 Paradox Investments Pacnw LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4393R Cessna
172M
 Horizon Dreams LLC
Homer, Georgia
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XA Cessna
172N
 7550G LLC
Birmingham, Michigan
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8527B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98494 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12562 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13905 Cessna
172M
 Positive Rate LLC
Rutherford, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BW Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3883R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4021 Cessna
172N
 Nighthawk N8231G LLC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4436R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5875A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Multiple 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7609F Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8813U Cessna
172F
 Aerios Air LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1327N Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739YE Cessna
172N
 Sundance Air Services INC
Alameda, California
 Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7445X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8167L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91553 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9961V Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25135 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25136 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25139 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1307Y Cessna
172C
 Orange County Flight Center INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N296PL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aerospring Leasing LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297PL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aerospring Leasing LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5659T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N782BG Cessna
172R
 Mt Aviation LLC
Fairbanks, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78303 Cessna
172K
 Citizen Air LLC
Port Angeles, Washington
 Multiple 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80164 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8044B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N980SP Cessna
172S
 Fisher Stables And Arena INC
Gladewater, Texas
 Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13552 Cessna
172M
 Newton Property Leasing LLC
Greene, Iowa
 Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3889R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7105A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Restricted 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9163B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2675U Cessna
172D
 Av Hawk Aviation LLC
Montclair, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3720F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456SP Cessna
172S
 Ac Aviation LLC
Charlestown, Indiana
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XL Cessna
172N
 Airspeed Marketing LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75E Cessna
172H
 Aero Techniques INC
Portage, Michigan
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84832 Cessna
172K
 Raven Canyon Aviation N84832 LLC
Klamath Falls, Oregon
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9144B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22205 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4948G Cessna
172N
 Trece INC
Adair, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5504T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6747H Cessna
172M
 Aurora Skyhawks
Portland, Oregon
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7587T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7742T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9243H Cessna
172M
 Seward Air Taxi LLC
Seward, Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9391E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99981 Cessna
172P
 Sky High Leasing Services LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4793F Cessna
172N
 Citizen Air LLC
Port Angeles, Washington
 Multiple 2025-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5317H Cessna
172M
 Hottel Cessna LLC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2025-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61822 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67MS Cessna
172S
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9654B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N338GS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Sanders Flight Training Center INC
Jasper, Alabama
 Standard 2025-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N882JD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Sanders Flight Training Center INC
Jasper, Alabama
 Standard 2025-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5723R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71HH Cessna
172L
 Eastern Slope Aviation Academy
North Conway, New Hampshire
 Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JR Cessna
172N
 Traveling Toes LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7470A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9131H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3475E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5821A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7173T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733KG Cessna
172N
 Nesher Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16AJ Cessna
172
 A&J Air Sales INC
San Antonio, Texas
 None on file 2025-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65956 Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 None on file 2025-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9274H Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99885 Cessna
172P
 Az2025 LLC
Miami, Florida
 None on file 2025-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221KL Cessna
172M
 Mather Don
Sandusky, Ohio
 Standard 2025-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3748R Cessna
172H
 Rotormate LLC
Royse City, Texas
 Standard 2025-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5536E Cessna
172N
 Jeffries And Hendley LLC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2025-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61799 Cessna
172M
 Flf Aviation LLC
West Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7YZ Cessna
172K
 Aeronautical Enterprises LLC
Woodinville, Washington
 Standard 2025-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2488U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7110T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11019 Cessna
172S
 Cc Ventures LLC
Bowling Green, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30YP Cessna
172R
 Bmf Jax LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5428T Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7205Q Cessna
172L
 N7205Q LLC
Titusville, Florida
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7656X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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