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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
N20250 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5446H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2015-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1889V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2015-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20295 Cessna
172M
 Adk Flying Club INC
Ballston Spa, New York
 Standard 2015-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5201R Cessna
172M
 West Florida Flying Service LLC
Safety Harbor, Florida
 Standard 2015-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8926V Cessna
172M
 Career Flight Training And Aircraft Rental LLC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2015-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64235 Cessna
172M
 Skyhawk Flying Club
Marysville, Ohio
 Standard 2015-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13645 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73317 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2015-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20376 Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2015-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5049R Cessna
172M
 Indiana Paging Network INC
La Porte, Indiana
 Standard 2015-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12777 Cessna
172M
 Mana Kai Flying LLC
Makawao, Hawaii
 Standard 2015-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13586 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9342H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64530 Cessna
172M
 Dazi INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9684Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12520 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2015-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9593H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2015-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1QS Cessna
172M
 Universal Investment Group LLC Trustee
La Crescenta, California
 Standard 2015-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8968V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2015-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12212 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234VR Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129S Cessna
172M
 Aero Quest LLC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2015-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N530WB Cessna
172M
 Dmb Aircraft INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5148H Cessna
172M
 Malad Aviation LLC
Bliss, Idaho
 Standard 2015-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9092H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2015-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13156 Cessna
172M
 Mph Aviation LLC
Eastanollee, Georgia
 Standard 2015-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500GD Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5033R Cessna
172M
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 2015-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80118 Cessna
172M
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2015-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80764 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2015-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20057 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2015-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73420 Cessna
172M
 Globemaster Services LLC
Saint Jacob, Illinois
 Standard 2015-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64377 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64541 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2015-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20218 Cessna
172M
 Emporia Flying Club INC
Emporia, Kansas
 Standard 2015-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13692 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2015-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12951 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2015-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13602 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12342 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2015-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12573 Cessna
172M
 Plane N12573 INC
Arlington, Tennessee
 Standard 2015-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20464 Cessna
172M
 8231 Tango Enterprises LLC
Guthrie, Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9678Q Cessna
172M
 Northgate Aviation INC
Chico, California
 Standard 2015-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13660 Cessna
172M
 Fly Right LLC
Ridgefield, Connecticut
 Standard 2015-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64219 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2015-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80299 Cessna
172M
 Mountain Air Aviation INC
Bethesda, Maryland
 Standard 2015-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21690 Cessna
172M
 Flight Center International LLC
Hollywood, Florida
 Standard 2015-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12624 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2015-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80673 Cessna
172M
 Mitchell Aviation LLC
Mitchell, South Dakota
 Standard 2015-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1295U Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61969 Cessna
172M
 Arete Aviation INC
Rogers, Arkansas
 Standard 2015-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1483U Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2015-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64163 Cessna
172M
 Good Airplanes LLC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2015-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20262 Cessna
172M
 Sherman Aviation INC
Redmond, Oregon
 Standard 2015-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19982 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13093 Cessna
172M
 Multiflight II INC
Lakeville, Minnesota
 Standard 2015-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555CV Cessna
172M
 Aviation Paradise LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2015-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13751 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61772 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9110H Cessna
172M
 Sierra Aero LLC
Truckee, California
 Standard 2015-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172SZ Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2015-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12649 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2015-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40MU Cessna
172M
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2015-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5186H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Multiple 2015-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1454V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2015-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N796EP Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2015-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20763 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2015-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61825 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13140 Cessna
172M
 Trailwinds Flying Club
Savannah, Missouri
 Standard 2015-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80519 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1491U Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73200 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2014-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8906V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20141 Cessna
172M
 Bbrrjd INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1864V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9571V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32GV Cessna
172M
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 2014-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12692 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2014-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13527 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73091 Cessna
172M
 Rudder33 LLC
Grantham, New Hampshire
 Standard 2014-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73428 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2014-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433PT Cessna
172M
 Pilot Training Center LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2014-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13672 Cessna
172M
 Cape Aerial Tours DBA
Chatham, Massachusetts
 Standard 2014-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1237U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9693V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2014-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12630 Cessna
172M
 Skywarrior Flight Training
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2014-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61947 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2014-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9588V Cessna
172M
 Kachemak Bay Flying Service INC
Temple, Texas
 Standard 2014-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N914Z Cessna
172M
 Skylens LLC
Hammond, Louisiana
 Standard 2014-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9720V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2014-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20155 Cessna
172M
 Wild Wingdom LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2014-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6601H Cessna
172M
 Canby Pilots Club INC
Canby, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3426D Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2014-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1701V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21455 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2014-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12625 Cessna
172M
 Tnt Airworks LLC
Hibbing, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61648 Cessna
172M
 Tnt Airworks LLC
Hibbing, Minnesota
 None on file 2014-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73468 Cessna
172M
 Tnt Airworks LLC
Hibbing, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12440 Cessna
172M
 Bill Myer Services INC
Friday Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2014-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1236U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2014-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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