Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N12148	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2013-10-21	Valid
N272DB	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2013-10-18	Valid
N12561	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-09-20	Valid
N30522	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2013-09-18	Valid
N73338	Cessna 172M	Einarson Flying Service Intl Falls, Minnesota	Standard	2013-09-03	Valid
N9910Q	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2013-08-30	Valid
N5124R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-08-21	Valid
N61839	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2013-08-15	Valid
N64053	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Massachusetts	Standard	2013-08-08	Valid
N21553	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2013-08-02	Valid
N73151	Cessna 172M	Hawaii Aviators LLC Ewa Beach, Hawaii	Standard	2013-07-31	Valid
N8937V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-07-30	Valid
N80985	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2013-07-23	Valid
N5408H	Cessna 172M	Schmidt Kelly D Lake Elmo, Minnesota	Standard	2013-07-22	Valid
N21517	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2013-07-17	Valid
N9700H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2013-07-17	Valid
N4363R	Cessna 172M	Sky Walker Flight School LLC Adrian, Michigan	Standard	2013-07-09	Valid
N20238	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner New York	Standard	2013-06-26	Valid
N8983V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2013-06-25	Valid
N73498	Cessna 172M	14A Flying Club INC Mooresville, North Carolina	Standard	2013-06-19	Valid
N20516	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-06-18	Valid
N1187U	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-06-14	Valid
N61856	Cessna 172M	Paraclete Sky Adventures LLC Raeford, North Carolina	Standard	2013-06-13	Valid
N91673	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-06-10	Valid
N20858	Cessna 172M	Vintage Flyers INC Napa, California	Standard	2013-06-06	Valid
N1411U	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	2013-06-04	Valid
N4480R	Cessna 172M	Southeastern Minnesota Flying Club INC Rochester, Minnesota	Standard	2013-05-30	Valid
N922EA	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Georgia	Multiple	2013-05-29	Valid
N9690V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2013-05-28	Valid
N555SL	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-05-20	Valid
N80641	Cessna 172M	Missionary Flight Training INC Fort Pierce, Florida	Standard	2013-05-20	Valid
N13240	Cessna 172M	Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad INC Wilburton, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-05-15	Valid
N316CA	Cessna 172M	Choice Aviation LLC Hamilton, Montana	Standard	2013-05-09	Valid
N136LM	Cessna 172M	Lge Flying Club Canton, Georgia	Standard	2013-05-06	Valid
N12209	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2013-04-30	Valid
N19837	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2013-04-30	Valid
N12246	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-04-19	Valid
N9562H	Cessna 172M	L & W Aircraft Investments LLC Homestead, Florida	Standard	2013-04-12	Valid
N13522	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2013-04-11	Valid
N9390H	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-09	Valid
N6617H	Cessna 172M	North Franklin County Flying Club North Lawrence, New York	Standard	2013-04-03	Valid
N20756	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-03-26	Valid
N12766	Cessna 172M	Civil Air Patrol Flying Assoc INC Branford, Connecticut	Standard	2013-03-20	Valid
N61727	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-03-20	Valid
N19839	Cessna 172M	Marlin Air CORP Tavernier, Florida	Standard	2013-03-11	Valid
N73560	Cessna 172M	Gospel Ministries International INC Collegedale, Tennessee	Standard	2013-03-04	Valid
N4390R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-02-28	Valid
N8971V	Cessna 172M	Gibson Aviation Services LLC Hudson, Wisconsin	Standard	2013-02-28	Valid
N107RF	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New York	Standard	2013-02-20	Valid
N19848	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2013-02-20	Valid
N9679Q	Cessna 172M	Eagle Sky Patrol INC Deadwood, South Dakota	Standard	2013-02-12	Valid
N80798	Cessna 172M	Thomas Dean Properties LLC O Fallon, Missouri	Standard	2013-02-05	Valid
N3589Q	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2013-02-01	Valid
N579JK	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2013-02-01	Valid
N9546H	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2013-02-01	Valid
N12484	Cessna 172M	Barber Brothers Rental Properties LLC Jackson, Georgia	Standard	2013-01-29	Valid
N64332	Cessna 172M	32 Leasing LLC Englewood, Colorado	Standard	2013-01-23	Valid
N61977	Cessna 172M	Rdr Racing INC Latta, South Carolina	Standard	2013-01-22	Valid
N9338H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-01-16	Valid
N13719	Cessna 172M	Precious Metal Aviation LLC Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin	Standard	2013-01-10	Valid
N270AM	Cessna 172M	Code 1 Flight Training LLC Wills Point, Texas	Standard	2012-12-18	Valid
N9706Q	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2012-12-13	Valid
N20921	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2012-12-06	Valid
N20544	Cessna 172M	Walla Walla University College Place, Washington	Standard	2012-12-04	Valid
N92908	Cessna 172M	C-140 Company LLC Pensacola, Florida	Standard	2012-12-04	Valid
N20019	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2012-12-03	Valid
N1820V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2012-11-08	Valid
N411SS	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2012-11-07	Valid
N1523V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-11-02	Valid
N228WB	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2012-10-30	Valid
N339JC	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2012-10-30	Valid
N61697	Cessna 172M	L&W Aircraft Investment LLC Homestead, Florida	Standard	2012-10-25	Valid
N9722V	Cessna 172M	Tck Services LLC Millington, Michigan	Standard	2012-10-25	Valid
N9043H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-09-26	Valid
N1357U	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-09-24	Valid
N5437H	Cessna 172M	Buena Vista Flying Club INC Richland Center, Wisconsin	Standard	2012-09-21	Valid
N3461W	Cessna 172M	Bplj LLC Old Monroe, Missouri	Standard	2012-09-14	Valid
N64198	Cessna 172M	Randy Goering INC Bend, Oregon	Standard	2012-09-13	Valid
N172MK	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Puerto Rico	Standard	2012-09-11	Valid
N9151H	Cessna 172M	First Flight CORP San Diego, California	Standard	2012-09-07	Valid
N61642	Cessna 172M	N61642 LLC Lowell, Michigan	Standard	2012-08-30	Valid
N46493	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New York	Standard	2012-08-22	Valid
N80525	Cessna 172M	Dunkin Aviation LLC Hensley, Arkansas	Standard	2012-08-22	Valid
N1955V	Cessna 172M	Jd Kracl Aircraft LLC Gretna, Nebraska	Standard	2012-08-16	Valid
N8912V	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2012-08-15	Valid
N20636	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	2012-08-13	Valid
N21320	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-08-10	Valid
N61974	Cessna 172M	Proclaim Aviation Ministries Worthington, Minnesota	Standard	2012-08-10	Valid
N5057R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New York	Standard	2012-08-01	Valid
N658LM	Cessna 172M	Lge Flying Club INC Marietta, Georgia	Standard	2012-07-20	Valid
N8992V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-07-19	Valid
N80483	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2012-07-18	Valid
N12840	Cessna 172M	Lanier Aviation LLC Cleveland, Georgia	Standard	2012-07-17	Valid
N12335	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2012-07-11	Valid
N321TJ	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2012-07-10	Valid
N61765	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2012-07-09	Valid
N80208	Cessna 172M	High Country Aviation LLC Lyman, Wyoming	Standard	2012-07-09	Valid
N1359U	Cessna 172M	Hokie Flying Club INC Christiansburg, Virginia	Standard	2012-06-28	Valid
N20652	Cessna 172M	H J H Aviation LLC Gordo, Alabama	Standard	2012-06-21	Valid
N5292R	Cessna 172M	Ess Adventures LLC Damascus, Arkansas	Standard	2012-06-18	Valid