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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,669 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 (1,831). 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 (9,470), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (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
172M3,5771972 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

01,6793,3585,0386,717194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6472,19620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2082026

Registration status

Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,964 (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.?

20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,831.

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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
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
N80991 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25111 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5093E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Restricted 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5290E Cessna
172S
 Spacely Space Sprockets LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5730A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N809BT Cessna
172M
 Louisville Aircraft Leasing LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8582U Cessna
172F
 Martin Livestock LLC
Ione, California
 Standard 2025-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1218S Cessna
172S
 Skyvibe Leasing LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2025-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12HZ Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2101E Cessna
172N
 V1 Aviation LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N220CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N378CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N446CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N458CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N459CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8292X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1593Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2754E Cessna
172N
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3922L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4219Q Cessna
172L
 Audrain Flying Club INC
Mexico, Missouri
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51875 Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5384R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63767 Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7049G Cessna
172K
 Louisville Aircraft Leasing LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Multiple 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777CA Cessna
172
 Swamp Skies LLC
North Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8998B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N439CE Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6130D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79416 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9861Q Cessna
172M
 Fallon Muni Flyers LLC
Fallon, Nevada
 Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20393 Cessna
172M
 Nextgen Flying LLC
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2886U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4981V Cessna
172RG
 Wasatch Industries LLC
Ogden, Utah
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5046A Cessna
172
 Happy Landings Aviation LLC
Maple, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5684T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5976R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626CB Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N658NV Cessna
172P
 Jp Aero Holdings INC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8159X Cessna
172B
 Clydesdale Aviation LLC
Goodwater, Alabama
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8365U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9193G Cessna
172N
 Mach One Velocity LLC
Macomb Twp, Michigan
 Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N748SP Cessna
172S
 Bg-Ip LLC
Saratoga, California
 Standard 2025-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80619 Cessna
172M
 Level Flight Aviation LLC
Prior Lake, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12097 Cessna
172M
 Aerolease Aviation Rental LLC
Cartersville, Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13033 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CC Cessna
172L
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172NS Cessna
172K
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3845R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5768T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5790T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7257E Cessna
172R
 Aerospring Leasing LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9683B Cessna
172RG
 Tita Enterprises LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1243S Cessna
172L
 Decatur Flight Center LLC
Decatur, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1254D Cessna
172S
 Ameriflyers Of Texas INC
Addison, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2447Y Cessna
172D
 Neu Aviation LLC
Benton, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2449L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2745U Cessna
172D
 Midfield Aviation LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5245K Cessna
172P
 Perun Av LLC
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7181T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2025-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2681U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40RG Cessna
172M
 Dovy Aviation LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6948X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7633X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84642 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8716U Cessna
172F
 Wings Of Hope
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2025-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13185 Cessna
172M
 Good Flight LLC
Colchester, Connecticut
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2458J Cessna
172S
 Afterburner Aviation CORP
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2673L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3065E Cessna
172N
 3065E LLC
Westfield, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N642TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734FD Cessna
172N
 Jays Aircraft Maintenance INC
Costa Mesa, California
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8490L Cessna
172I
 Mgg Aviation 2025 LLC
Annandale, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2442E Cessna
172N
 Executive Flyers INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25110 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4283S Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6070A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6446D Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738SH Cessna
172N
 Raider Aviation LLC
Lubbock, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74JP Cessna
172M
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75799 Cessna
172N
 Ocean Breeze Aviation INC
Hollywood, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78123 Cessna
172K
 Rrr3 LLC
Midway, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N989WD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2025-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1649F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4191F Cessna
172
 N4191F LLC
Kingsland, Texas
 Standard 2025-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64617 Cessna
172P
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738XL Cessna
172N
 M&A Aviation LLC
Vine Grove, Kentucky
 Standard 2025-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4267F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78596 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N923AZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N923Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N924AZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N924Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19949 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739LV Cessna
172N
 Centennial Aircraft LLC
Boulder, Colorado
 Standard 2025-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8050E Cessna
172N
 Perun Av LLC
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1537Y Cessna
172C
 Aloha Skies Aviation LLC
Pahoa, Hawaii
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20259 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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