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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
N734NJ Cessna
172N
 Flyright Aviation INC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2009-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75771 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2009-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2431E Cessna
172N
 Spartan College Of Aeronautics And Technology
Broomfield, Colorado
 Standard 2009-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1644E Cessna
172N
 Mountain Flyers INC
Hendersonville, North Carolina
 Multiple 2009-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6524D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2009-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RA Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2009-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9400E Cessna
172N
 Van Anda Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2009-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1322E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2009-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733QY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2009-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4744G Cessna
172N
 Jackson Flight Center LLC
Moses Lake, Washington
 Standard 2009-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733FR Cessna
172N
 Crotts Aircraft Service INC
Dodge City, Kansas
 Standard 2009-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75930 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2009-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734HZ Cessna
172N
 Aster Labs INC
Shoreview, Minnesota
 Standard 2009-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N949CD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2009-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738EN Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2009-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734QS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2009-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5187E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739VV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2009-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737KG Cessna
172N
 Ramp 106 LLC
Lynn Haven, Florida
 Standard 2009-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6349D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733SM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 None on file 2009-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4844J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2009-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40CK Cessna
172N
 Dcy Aviation Group LLC
Linton, Indiana
 Standard 2009-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733QZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2009-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4658G Cessna
172N
 Global Aviators Academy INC
Claremont, California
 Standard 2009-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4886G Cessna
172N
 Skycrafters INC
Johnson City, Tennessee
 Standard 2009-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N114WP Cessna
172N
 Universal Aviators Academy INC
El Monte, California
 Standard 2009-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738XF Cessna
172N
 Tynan Flyers LLC
Tynan, Texas
 Standard 2009-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5291E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734SR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322BF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2008-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YH Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2008-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312TA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2008-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6617E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2008-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N946CH Cessna
172N
 Critchfield Flying Service LLC
Rupert, Idaho
 Standard 2008-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2008-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739PD Cessna
172N
 Alaska Aircraft Leasing LLC
Silverdale, Washington
 Standard 2008-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20RH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2008-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75971 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2008-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733EZ Cessna
172N
 Bi Plane Adventures INC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2008-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75566 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2008-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734HC Cessna
172N
 Chandler Air Service INC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2008-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9866J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2008-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4966G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2008-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1185F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2008-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234TS Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2008-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738PP Cessna
172N
 8 Papa Papa Flyers LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2008-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3227E Cessna
172N
 3227E LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2008-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738QU Cessna
172N
 Q U Air LLC
Millersburg, Indiana
 Standard 2008-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DR Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2008-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AG Cessna
172N
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 2008-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738GS Cessna
172N
 Western Edge Aviation LLC
Dickinson, North Dakota
 Standard 2008-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5730J Cessna
172N
 Lindley Field Flying School LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2008-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767CD Cessna
172N
 Tyler Flyers INC
Tyler, Texas
 Standard 2008-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HJ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2008-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GM Cessna
172N
 Five Rivers Flight Training LLC
Livermore, California
 Standard 2007-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738VU Cessna
172N
 Five Rivers Flight Training LLC
Livermore, California
 Standard 2007-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727ME Cessna
172N
 Truesdell Shannon
Stephenville, Texas
 Standard 2007-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6346D Cessna
172N
 6D Leasing LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2007-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738SE Cessna
172N
 Morcom Aviation Services INC
Everett, Washington
 Standard 2007-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2108E Cessna
172N
 Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 2007-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4902F Cessna
172N
 Flying Vikings INC
Hayward, California
 Standard 2007-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2497E Cessna
172N
 Benham Aviation LLC
Enid, Oklahoma
 Standard 2007-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2007-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2007-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77ER Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2007-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8297E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2007-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75951 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2007-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N209DP Cessna
172N
 Bke Air LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2007-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2054E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2007-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199MC Cessna
172N
 Fly N199Mc LLC
Nevada City, California
 Standard 2007-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2059E Cessna
172N
 H & H Aviation Enterprises LLC
Fairfield, Ohio
 Standard 2007-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76044 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2007-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2235E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2007-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6498F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2007-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734FS Cessna
172N
 Double Bridges Aviation LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Multiple 2007-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7374E Cessna
172N
 Wings As Eagles Mission Air Service INC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2007-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1686E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2007-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734KW Cessna
172N
 Grandair Aviation INC
Grand Ledge, Michigan
 Standard 2007-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8285E Cessna
172N
 James G Loy General Contractor INC
Punta Gorda, Florida
 Standard 2007-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739KK Cessna
172N
 N739Kk LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2007-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62GK Cessna
172N
 Augusta Flying Club INC
Martinez, Georgia
 Standard 2007-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733SB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2007-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4789G Cessna
172N
 Crossflot Aviation INC
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
 Standard 2007-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124FR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2007-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733KS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2007-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2329E Cessna
172N
 Meshoppen Air LLC
Meshoppen, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2007-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MC Cessna
172N
 Rcfc LLC
Spindale, North Carolina
 Standard 2007-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2007-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2863E Cessna
172N
 Wetherley Aviation LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Multiple 2007-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5597E Cessna
172N
 Ctj Flyers LLC
Bowdon, Georgia
 Standard 2007-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737EP Cessna
172N
 N737Ep Partners LLC
Blue Jay, California
 Standard 2007-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75611 Cessna
172N
 Ocala Aviation Services INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2007-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733MC Cessna
172N
 Mann Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JP Cessna
172N
 Volatus LLC
Limon, Colorado
 Standard 2007-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738MT Cessna
172N
 Julep Arbor Flying LLC
Salisbury, North Carolina
 Standard 2007-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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