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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
N1687C Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ce-172 Aircraft LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172FR Cessna
172S
 Hetrick Air Services INC
Lawrence, Kansas
 Standard 2016-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5275W Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N805SP Cessna
172S
 Certified Aviation LLC
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N660JW Cessna
172S
 Learning 2 Fly LLC
Cave Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2016-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6028Y Cessna
172S
 Puerto Rico Aircraft Leasing CORP
Ceiba, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2016-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1154G Cessna
172S
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2016-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N541KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2016-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University INC
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University INC
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444VW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N444Vw LLC
Union Gap, Washington
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N560TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Le Tourneau University
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816SW Cessna
172S
 University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N959UA Cessna
172S
 University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2016-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26AA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53AA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N409LP Cessna
172S
 Solberg Aviation CO INC
Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1323X Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2157H Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2302Y Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636SA Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1318Q Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6185U Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6269Q Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N223CK Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6208C Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65795 Cessna
172S
 Bank Of Utah Trustee
Salt Lake City, Utah
 None on file 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N940RM Cessna
172S
 School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2016-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N169LP Cessna
172S
 Lcc East LLC
Freehold, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N363SP Cessna
172S
 Orange County Flight Center INC
Santa Ana, California
 Standard 2016-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1089D Cessna
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2016-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38PD Cessna
172S
 Richmond Pilots CORP
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N830MA Cessna
172S
 Flying Technologies LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2016-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N698JA Cessna
172S
 Bon Bon Aviation LLC
Daly City, California
 Standard 2016-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N435SP Cessna
172S
 Boeing Employees Flying Association
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2016-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5256S Cessna
172S
 Fargo Jet Center LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6342B Cessna
172S
 Fargo Jet Center LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2016-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110SQ Cessna
172S
 Land Air & Sea LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2016-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2145J Cessna
172S
 School Of Missionary Aviation Technology
Ionia, Michigan
 Standard 2016-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N562AE Cessna
172S
 L-Bird LLC
Hood River, Oregon
 Standard 2016-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423SP Cessna
172S
 Sierra Papa LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2016-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N792MD Cessna
172S
 150Th Aero Flying Club INC
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5306C Cessna
172S
 So Cal Leasing LLC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2016-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N556SP Cessna
172S
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2016-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577SP Cessna
172S
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2016-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N974SP Cessna
172S
 Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2016-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N540CF Cessna
172S
 Certified Aviation LLC
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N660SP Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23557 Cessna
172S
 Flying Dutchman LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2016-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N441ER Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2016-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1615A Cessna
172S
 Anson Air LLC
Sugar Land, Texas
 Standard 2016-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335ME Cessna
172S
 Central Iowa Aviation LLC
Ankeny, Iowa
 Standard 2016-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N533KS Cessna
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N534KS Cessna
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2016-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N473CS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Dae Aviation Enterprises CORP
Gilford, New Hampshire
 Standard 2016-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1884M Cessna
172S
 Montgomery Aviation LLC
Zionsville, Indiana
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N999FW Cessna
172S
 Montgomery Aviation LLC
Zionsville, Indiana
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11682 Cessna
172S
 Maya Aircraft Holdings LLC
Lee, New Hampshire
 Standard 2016-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61WT Cessna
172S
 Monmouth Area Flying Club INC
Lakewood, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N134PJ Cessna
172S
 Helibro LLC
Red Bluff, California
 Standard 2016-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N685SP Cessna
172S
 Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC
Georgetown, Texas
 Standard 2016-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N921EZ Cessna
172S
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2016-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N820JA Cessna
172S
 Nutac Leasing LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2016-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N278CA Cessna
172S
 278Ca LLC
Union Gap, Washington
 Standard 2016-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6012U Cessna
172S
 6012U LLC
Union Gap, Washington
 Standard 2016-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20957 Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2016-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426LP Cessna
172S
 Air Mates Flying Club INC
Northfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2016-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N120SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2016-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N250SU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2016-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9045B Cessna
172S
 Ehg Flight LLC
Venice, California
 Standard 2016-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53440 Cessna
172S
 Air Spacers INC
Santa Monica, California
 Standard 2016-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528ER Cessna
172S
 Mary Air LLC
White Rock, New Mexico
 Standard 2016-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N567JW Cessna
172S
 Kingdom Power And Glory LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2016-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713RB Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N630HR Cessna
172S
 Miga Holdings LLC
Flower Mound, Texas
 Standard 2016-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N945SA Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N868SP Cessna
172S
 Westbank Fishing LLC
Kiln, Mississippi
 Standard 2016-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1400H Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2016-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2052V Cessna
172S
 Blue Sky Personnel Services LLC
Coushatta, Louisiana
 Standard 2016-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N880WS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife
Greenville, Maine
 Standard 2016-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5213F Cessna
172S
 Jefferson City Aviation INC
Jefferson City, Missouri
 Standard 2016-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N629AH Cessna
172S
 Suburban Air CORP
Castro Valley, California
 Standard 2016-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University School Of Aeronautics
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Liberty University School Of Aeronautics
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2016-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N965BB Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2016-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N735RR Cessna
172S
 Miga Holdings LLC
Flower Mound, Texas
 Standard 2016-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N700PM Cessna
172S
 Rar LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2015-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N466TA Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2015-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N763SP Cessna
172S
 Six Ten Ventures LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2015-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N556ER Cessna
172S
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2015-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2472U Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24787 Cessna
172S
 W Tech Consulting INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N554TA Cessna
172S
 Delta Charlie Aviation LLC
Aliso Viejo, California
 Standard 2015-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N539KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2015-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N959JA Cessna
172S
 Triple Eagle Aviation LLC
Cambridge, Vermont
 Standard 2015-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6021K Cessna
172S
 Gfk Leasing LLC
Grand Forks, North Dakota
 Standard 2015-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2097G Cessna
172S
 Mountain Air Aviation LLC
Fruit Heights, Utah
 Standard 2015-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N410BS Cessna
172S
 Corestrength LLC
San Francisco, California
 Standard 2015-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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