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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
N5256D Cessna
172N
 Tall Timber Flying Service LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53373 Cessna
172P
 Bemidji Aviation Services INC
Bemidji, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7126A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7933B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8246L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13593 Cessna
172M
 Absolute Altitude LLC
Murrieta, California
 Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7207T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7308G Cessna
172K
 Orlandi Properties LLC
Blairstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8368L Cessna
172I
 Meltzair LLC
Fryeburg, Maine
 Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90FR Cessna
172N
 Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee
North Salt Lake, Utah
 Restricted 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1449C Cessna
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1479E Cessna
172N
 Aero Capital Lending LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172LN Cessna
172P
 Fly Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22055 Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2981E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3338V Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aero-Tech Services INC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3758F Cessna
172H
 Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inctrustee
North Salt Lake, Utah
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4263L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4920G Cessna
172N
 Eye Candy Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5016A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5185D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1759F Cessna
172H
 Oklahoma Flight Academy LLC
Owasso, Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3615L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172RR Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64962 Cessna
172P
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XN Cessna
172N
 Flyn Go LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7778U Cessna
172E
 Angel Del Mar LLC
Park City, Utah
 Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84721 Cessna
172K
 Tail Aero CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N945MC Cessna
172S
 Pacific Northwest Aircraft Leasing INC
Meridian, Idaho
 Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3741F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3901L Cessna
172G
 San Fernando Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N482SP Cessna
172S
 Arq Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739YW Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Multiple 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75555 Cessna
172N
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7721G Cessna
172L
 Wurtsboro Airpark LLC
Wurtsboro, New York
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79042 Cessna
172K
 N79042 LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828Y Cessna
172N
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8351L Cessna
172I
 Plane Junkies LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8466X Cessna
172C
 Eagle East Aviation INC
North Andover, Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N112N Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3829L Cessna
172G
 Mustang Aviation LLC
Waterville, Maine
 Standard 2025-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101LJ Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101VK Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122VK Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N183RL Cessna
172M
 Je Air LLC
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1949P Cessna
172M
 East Bay Trading CO LLC
Fairview, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19752 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19996 Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64509 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6542V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8254X Cessna
172C
 Hd Security Systems INC
Watertown, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9909Q Cessna
172M
 Ck Aviation LLC
Charlestown, Indiana
 Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3255L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35362 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37SE Cessna
172R
 Pacific Northwest Aircraft Leasing INC
Meridian, Idaho
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4237F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51222 Cessna
172P
 Mbk Leasing And Consulting LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5503T Cessna
172E
 Aivia Aviation LLC
Estes Park, Colorado
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N635BA Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6545D Cessna
172N
 Costa Flying Service INC
Painted Post, New York
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CH Cessna
172N
 Charlie Lima 1 LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1249U Cessna
172M
 Jeffries Holdings LLC
Bargersville, Indiana
 Standard 2025-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6423B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7019A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7115A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739NP Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1749V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4947G Cessna
172N
 Riya Aviation LLC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5333T Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5804A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6382D Cessna
172N
 Socal Aviation INC
Eastvale, California
 Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8292B Cessna
172
 Eagle Eye Aerial Imaging LLC
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25112 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25113 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25114 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25115 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25116 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 3 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25118 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2673U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N445B Cessna
172S
 Dornoch Services LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5383D Cessna
172N
 Tong Sheng Aviation LLC
Irvine, California
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5509J Cessna
172N
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5736T Cessna
172E
 Sparks Fly LLC
Mount Gilead, Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6538F Cessna
172N
 Mbk Leasing And Consulting LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7054A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RF Cessna
172N
 Baymax Aviation LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9303N Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1502E Cessna
172S
 Elizbeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CG Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3639L Cessna
172G
 Azimuth Partners II LLC
Sanford, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7033A Cessna
172
 Walter Aviation LLC
Bradenton, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8929B Cessna
172
 B&L Air INC
Princeton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Skyvibe Leasing LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423E Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4430L Cessna
172G
 Dunn Michael P
Queen Creek, Arizona
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64364 Cessna
172M
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ES Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JS Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79244 Cessna
172K
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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