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.
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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172M | 3,578 | 1972 to 1976 | 17.3% |
| 172S | 3,142 | 1998 to 2026 | 15.2% |
| 172N | 3,138 | 1976 to 1980 | 15.2% |
| 172 | 1,806 | 1951 to 1965 | 8.7% |
| 172P | 1,110 | 1972 to 1988 | 5.4% |
| 172K | 1,026 | 1968 to 1981 | 5.0% |
| 172L | 858 | 1970 to 1973 | 4.2% |
| 172H | 780 | 1963 to 1967 | 3.8% |
| 172G | 722 | 1965 to 1967 | 3.5% |
| 172F | 717 | 1964 to 1973 | 3.5% |
| 172R | 683 | 1997 to 2020 | 3.3% |
| 172E | 617 | 1956 to 1967 | 3.0% |
| 172D | 471 | 1962 to 1963 | 2.3% |
| 172RG | 446 | 1973 to 1985 | 2.2% |
| 172A | 435 | 1956 to 1965 | 2.1% |
| 172B | 413 | 1960 to 1962 | 2.0% |
| 172C | 362 | 1941 to 1962 | 1.8% |
| 172I | 353 | 1967 to 1968 | 1.7% |
| 172Q | 13 | 1982 to 1984 | 0.1% |
When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
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 model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N513LF | Cessna 172S |
Lunken Flight Training Center LLC Cincinnati, Ohio |
Standard | 2015-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N658MA | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2015-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1369Q | Cessna 172S |
Ameriflyers Of Texas INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N826SW | Cessna 172S |
Southwest Flying Club INC The Woodlands, Texas |
Standard | 2015-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65738 | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2015-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51325 | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2015-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N641ND | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Und Aerospace Foundation Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Standard | 2015-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N108HF | Cessna 172S |
Heritage Asset Leasing LLC Ronkonkoma, New York |
Standard | 2015-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N915DD | Cessna 172S |
West Michigan Aviation Academy Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N645PD | Cessna 172S |
150Th Aero Flying Club Morristown, New Jersey |
Standard | 2015-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N678ND | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Und Aerospace Foundation Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Standard | 2015-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N476CM | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 2015-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N173PB | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N470ER | Cessna 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N473ER | Cessna 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N479ER | Cessna 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N494ER | Cessna 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N498ER | Cessna 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N499ER | Cessna 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1859U | Cessna 172S |
Mustang Sally Aviation LLC Camden, South Carolina |
Standard | 2015-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N361CP | Cessna 172S |
Barr Air Patrol LLC Mesquite, Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N363CP | Cessna 172S |
Barr Air Patrol LLC Mesquite, Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N365CP | Cessna 172S |
Barr Air Patrol LLC Mesquite, Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N521MC | Cessna 172S |
Barr Air Patrol LLC Mesquite, Texas |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N605MA | Cessna 172S |
Air Assets LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65331 | Cessna 172S |
Maxxum Financial Group INC Destrehan, Louisiana |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859SP | Cessna 172S |
Jet Air INC Iowa City, Iowa |
Standard | 2015-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52232 | Cessna 172S |
Mustang Sally Aviation LLC Camden, South Carolina |
Standard | 2015-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24697 | Cessna 172S |
Ritton Air Company LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52858 | Cessna 172S |
Channel Islands Aviation INC Camarillo, California |
Standard | 2015-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1307C | Cessna 172S |
House Of Raeford Farms INC Rose Hill, North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N754CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N697CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N720CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N726CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N732CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N748CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N751CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N762CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N763CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N769CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N837CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N867CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60363 | Cessna 172S |
Cumulus Aviation Services LLC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2015-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35063 | Cessna 172S |
Purdue Aviation LLC West Lafayette, Indiana |
Standard | 2015-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N904DR | Cessna 172S |
So Cal Leasing LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2015-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N216SP | Cessna 172S |
Navy Annapolis Flight Center INC Edgewater, Maryland |
Standard | 2015-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N562AF | Cessna 172S |
Mustang Sally Aviation LLC Camden, South Carolina |
Standard | 2015-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2160Q | Cessna 172S |
So Cal Leasing LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2015-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N284LP | Cessna 172S |
So Cal Leasing LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2015-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N564AT | Cessna 172S |
Mustang Sally Aviation LLC Camden, South Carolina |
Standard | 2015-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N115LW | Cessna 172S |
Crest Airpark INC Kent, Washington |
Standard | 2015-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42LL | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71HF | Cessna 172S |
Heritage Asset Leasing LLC Ronkonkoma, New York |
Standard | 2015-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3511R | Cessna 172S |
William E Boyle LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N305CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N676CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N681CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N682CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N683CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N692CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N694CP | Cessna 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2015-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6018Z | Cessna 172S |
Warner Aviation CO Council Bluffs, Iowa |
Standard | 2015-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N363MA | Cessna 172S |
Muchodeanaero INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2015-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N590SP | Cessna 172S |
Tubreaux Aviation Services LLC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2015-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N975TA | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2015-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66046 | Cessna 172S |
Palm Beach Flight Training CORP Lantana, Florida |
Standard | 2015-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5327G | Cessna 172S |
Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC Georgetown, Texas |
None on file | 2015-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3265A | Cessna 172S |
Mustang Sally Aviation LLC Camden, South Carolina |
Standard | 2015-03-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99HV | Cessna 172S |
Aerohawk LLC Lawrence, Kansas |
Standard | 2015-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N478CM | Cessna 172S |
University Fo Central Missouri Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 2015-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5004Y | Cessna 172S |
Elon Aviation LLC Burlington, North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N678SP | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2015-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N287SP | Cessna 172S |
Rose Bros INC Lingle, Wyoming |
Standard | 2015-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N884BC | Cessna 172S |
Business Mens Flying Club INC Naperville, Illinois |
Standard | 2015-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224MA | Cessna 172S |
Air Future Airways CORP Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2015-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N709LU | Cessna 172S |
Liberty University School Of Aeronautics Lynchburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2015-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N831BR | Cessna 172S |
Air Future Airways CORP Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2015-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N272SB | Cessna 172S |
Bailey Aviation LLC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2015-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5523Q | Cessna 172S |
Dolphin Leasing LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5523V | Cessna 172S |
Dolphin Leasing LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N571JA | Cessna 172S |
Ja Flight Services LLC Sugar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2015-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N572JA | Cessna 172S |
J.A. Flight Services LLC Sugar Grove, Illinois |
Standard | 2015-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N988BE | Cessna 172S |
N988Be LLC Manassas, Virginia |
Standard | 2015-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9530H | Cessna 172S |
Horizon Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2014-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6034D | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551ER | Cessna 172S |
Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2014-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3555L | Cessna 172S |
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
None on file | 2014-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N386ME | Cessna 172S |
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2014-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403SP | Cessna 172S |
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2014-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N839SP | Cessna 172S |
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2014-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65311 | Cessna 172S |
Mustang Sally Aviation LLC Camden, South Carolina |
Standard | 2014-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N710LU | Cessna 172S |
Liberty University School Of Aeronautics Lynchburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2014-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N793SP | Cessna 172S |
Leading Edge Aviation INC Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2014-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5103N | Cessna 172S |
Gulf Coast Helicopters INC Pearland, Texas |
Standard | 2014-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N548SP | Cessna 172S |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2014-11-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N576SP | Cessna 172S |
So Cal Leasing LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2014-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N582LP | Cessna 172S |
Cape Island Aviation LLC Millville, New Jersey |
Standard | 2014-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3546Q | Cessna 172S |
Individual owner Arizona |
None on file | 2014-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |