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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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N73505 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1205U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2016-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522DC Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21745 Cessna
172M
 Bellingham Aviation Services LLC
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2016-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5125D Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12556 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13723 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2016-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20282 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5043R Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2016-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1814V Cessna
172M
 Beyer Leasing CO
Paw Paw, Michigan
 Standard 2016-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13346 Cessna
172M
 Stafford Cessna 13346 An LLC
Lafayette, Louisiana
 Standard 2016-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N292CA Cessna
172M
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2016-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N267RA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2016-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36JC Cessna
172M
 Safety In Motion Flight Center INC
Puyallup, Washington
 Standard 2016-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9897Q Cessna
172M
 Above All Aviation INC
Santa Barbara, California
 Standard 2016-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4649Q Cessna
172M
 Skyhawk Services LLC
Lake Wales, Florida
 Standard 2016-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9690H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2016-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104NP Cessna
172M
 Dv Aviation INC
Brainerd, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12517 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5201Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64016 Cessna
172M
 Ponderosa Aviators LLC
Baker, Montana
 Standard 2016-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12574 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5178R Cessna
172M
 Hampton Flying Services LLC
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
 Standard 2016-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5023R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2016-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8889V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2016-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9687Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2016-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20533 Cessna
172M
 Big Sky Aviation LLC
El Campo, Texas
 Standard 2016-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5475H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2016-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13549 Cessna
172M
 Big Sky Communication & Cable INC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2016-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5126R Cessna
172M
 Airborne Investors CORP
Buford, Georgia
 Standard 2016-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29160 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92103 Cessna
172M
 Pgd Flyers INC
Cape Coral, Florida
 Standard 2016-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9691V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12141 Cessna
172M
 Aircraft Management Services INC
Milton, Florida
 None on file 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20332 Cessna
172M
 N20332 LLC
Opa Locka, Florida
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349JM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64901 Cessna
172M
 Gwaviation Consulting LLC
Woodstock, Georgia
 None on file 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9556V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29239 Cessna
172M
 Gibson Aviation Services LLC
Hudson, Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5151R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2016-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13481 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2016-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64215 Cessna
172M
Standard 2016-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N478TW Cessna
172M
 Tumbleweed Leasing Company INC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2016-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30278 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Multiple 2016-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20219 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6811H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9992V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9582H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6831H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21711 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80105 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2016-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9413H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20071 Cessna
172M
 Limaoscar LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2016-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12261 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2016-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9990V Cessna
172M
 Compass Aviation INC
Shelby, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9365H Cessna
172M
 Augusta Aviation INC
Agusta, Georgia
 Standard 2016-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5039H Cessna
172M
 Big Mountain Aviation INC
Whitefish, Montana
 Standard 2016-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5479R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64254 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12622 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2016-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N264CA Cessna
172M
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2016-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20532 Cessna
172M
 Superhawk INC
Marcell, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N782SN Cessna
172M
 Kingdom Air Corps
Sutton, Alaska
 Standard 2016-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1870V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2016-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80239 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73504 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1271U Cessna
172M
 Experimental Aircraft Association INC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2016-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20451 Cessna
172M
 Mcmillan Custom Service INC
Waynesboro, Georgia
 Standard 2016-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70392 Cessna
172M
 Gateway Flying Club INC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2016-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20005 Cessna
172M
 Lmbi INC
Sierra Vista, Arizona
 Standard 2016-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13004 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N356TA Cessna
172M
 Flyktoc LLC
Lavonia, Georgia
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9534H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2016-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70493 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2016-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46675 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2015-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12098 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9367H Cessna
172M
 Deralex Airways LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2015-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5220R Cessna
172M
 Chaz L Enterprises LLC
Ringwood, New Jersey
 Standard 2015-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5344H Cessna
172M
 A&F Aviation Services LLC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64537 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9189H Cessna
172M
 Pendergrass Aviation INC
Demopolis, Alabama
 Standard 2015-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WE Cessna
172M
 El Aero Services LLC
Elko, Nevada
 Standard 2015-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73189 Cessna
172M
 Ellie Air LLC
Mabank, Texas
 Standard 2015-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92845 Cessna
172M
 Hainet Aero LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JB Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2015-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12865 Cessna
172M
 Flyright Aviation LLC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2015-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80117 Cessna
172M
 Valley Fliers Flying Club
Auburn, Washington
 Standard 2015-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12234 Cessna
172M
 Amelia Reid Aviation LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2015-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N301JR Cessna
172M
 Tropitech INC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2015-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N178RS Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9566H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42095 Cessna
172M
 Cpkb
Summit, New Jersey
 Standard 2015-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1457V Cessna
172M
 Skyhawk Aviation LLC
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
 Standard 2015-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19958 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2015-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2HA Cessna
172M
 Brunner Robert L
Jefferson, Oregon
 Standard 2015-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5197H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172KD Cessna
172M
 Kad Aviation LLC
Athens, Alabama
 Standard 2015-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561Z Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2015-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N471PR Cessna
172M
 Red Arrow Aviation LLC
Santa Teresa, New Mexico
 Standard 2015-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1561V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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