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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4693J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2012-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5595E Cessna
172N
 V & E Sunset LLC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2012-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2FN Cessna
172N
 Flying Neutrons LLC
Lebanon, Ohio
 Standard 2012-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4820D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2012-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222HE Cessna
172N
 Round Engine Aero
Nashville, Michigan
 Standard 2012-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VL Cessna
172N
 Authorized Health Insurance INC
Fair Oaks, California
 Standard 2012-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9466E Cessna
172N
 Good Flight Aviation LLC
Stockton, California
 Standard 2012-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9326E Cessna
172N
 West Bend Air INC
West Bend, Wisconsin
 Standard 2012-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5397D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739LT Cessna
172N
 Blue Sky Flight Training LLC
Hamilton, Ohio
 Standard 2012-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2212W Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2012-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75816 Cessna
172N
 Lns Aviation LLC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2012-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3607E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2012-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KF Cessna
172N
 Shouling & Philip Enterprise
Lancaster, California
 Standard 2012-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5233E Cessna
172N
 Richmor Aviation INC
Hudson, New York
 Standard 2011-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3355E Cessna
172N
 Middletown Regional Flight Training Institute LLC
Middletown, Ohio
 Standard 2011-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66PR Cessna
172N
 Peterjohn Management II LLC
Pound Ridge, New York
 Standard 2011-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73864 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7565D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2011-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N494WA Cessna
172N
 Fly More INC
Kawkawlin, Michigan
 Standard 2011-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2011-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4893E Cessna
172N
 Ljl & D INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2011-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BW Cessna
172N
 Pietsch Aircraft Restoration & Repair INC
Minot, North Dakota
 Standard 2011-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738XG Cessna
172N
 West Central Georgia Flying Club
Thomaston, Georgia
 Standard 2011-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5130E Cessna
172N
 Aviation Capital Management LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2011-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75529 Cessna
172N
 Jmw Skyhawk LLC
Midland Park, New Jersey
 Standard 2011-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2011-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BJ Cessna
172N
 G&M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2011-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NK Cessna
172N
 Ascutney Air LLC
Claremont, New Hampshire
 Standard 2011-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75531 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2011-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734HV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2011-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3216E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2011-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739HD Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2011-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NH Cessna
172N
 US Navy Commander Navy Installation Command
Millington, Tennessee
 Multiple 2011-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7073K Cessna
172N
 Copper River Airmotive LLC
Copper Center, Alaska
 None on file 2011-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75596 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N832DC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2011-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9337E Cessna
172N
 Marianas Air Transfer INC
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
 Standard 2011-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N788MC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2011-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738EY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2011-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172N Cessna
172N
 East Tennessee Pilots Club
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2011-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LK Cessna
172N
 Skyvue Aerial Photos LLC
Leipsic, Ohio
 Standard 2011-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5833J Cessna
172N
 Albatross Air INC
Beaver, West Virginia
 Standard 2011-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73754 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2011-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739RR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2011-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75590 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2011-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5195E Cessna
172N
 Six Ten Ventures LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2011-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6366F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2011-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734XH Cessna
172N
 Flyright Aviation INC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2011-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75846 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2011-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6230D Cessna
172N
 Usda Aphis Wildlife Services
Cedar City, Utah
 Standard 2011-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6289D Cessna
172N
 Yecny Enterprises INC
San Luis Obispo, California
 Standard 2011-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2386E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2011-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6609D Cessna
172N
 Copperhead Environmental Consulting INC
Paint Lick, Kentucky
 Restricted 2011-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1612E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4811G Cessna
172N
 Poplar Grove Airmotive INC
Poplar Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2011-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737PZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4706D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2011-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5215E Cessna
172N
 Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2011-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5907E Cessna
172N
 River City Flying Club INC
Valley Center, Kansas
 Standard 2011-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9931E Cessna
172N
 N9931E LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2011-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545DS Cessna
172N
 Aero Maintenance INC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2011-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76056 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2010-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40LY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1673E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2010-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4780E Cessna
172N
 Carolinas Aviation LLC
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
 Standard 2010-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9790G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2010-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137AL Cessna
172N
 Legends Air Center LLC
Bentonville, Arkansas
 Standard 2010-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8349E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2010-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739EZ Cessna
172N
 Low Flying Angels INC
Folsom, California
 Standard 2010-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2806E Cessna
172N
 Bexar Aviation LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2010-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9420E Cessna
172N
 Aero Quest LLC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2010-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1493E Cessna
172N
 Sherman Aviation LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2010-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XE Cessna
172N
 Zia Sky LLC
Las Cruces, New Mexico
 Multiple 2010-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711UA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2010-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GL Cessna
172N
 Whitewater Aviation INC
Harrison, Ohio
 Standard 2010-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2010-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73855 Cessna
172N
 Dury Aviation Services INC
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri
 Standard 2010-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737JY Cessna
172N
 Wright Robert Gene
Kearney, Missouri
 Standard 2010-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DW Cessna
172N
 Mh Aviation INC
Lancaster, California
 Standard 2010-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3442E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2010-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9426E Cessna
172N
 Dutchess Valley Flier LLC
Wappingers Falls, New York
 Standard 2010-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4935G Cessna
172N
 Kip'S Flying Service LLC
Bankston, Alabama
 Standard 2010-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6137E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2010-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WK Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Delaware
 Standard 2010-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5803E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2010-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3564E Cessna
172N
 Generals International INC
Red Oak, Texas
 Standard 2010-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4697G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6252D Cessna
172N
 H & H Aviation Enterprises LLC
Fairfield, Ohio
 Standard 2010-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6093J Cessna
172N
 Air S & T LLC
San Juan Capo, California
 Standard 2010-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2010-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4916G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2010-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738QA Cessna
172N
 Sorbi Aviation INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2010-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75532 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2010-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SE Cessna
172N
 Thomas Aviation LLC
Orleans, California
 None on file 2010-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4664G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2009-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734XL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2009-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SU Cessna
172N
 Skypark Aviation LLC
Bountiful, Utah
 Standard 2009-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733KC Cessna
172N
 Van Anda Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 None on file 2009-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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