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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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N776VB Cessna
172S
 40Ac LLC
Hartford, Wisconsin
 Standard 2014-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5196G Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2014-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1232G Cessna
172S
 Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC
Georgetown, Texas
 Standard 2014-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5526J Cessna
172S
 Bravo Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103KF Cessna
172S
 Csa Aircraft Leasing LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2014-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5521Q Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2014-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18728 Cessna
172S
 Atlas Aviation Tampa INC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2014-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N706LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N707LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N708LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N342SA Cessna
172S
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N428ER Cessna
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430ER Cessna
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433ER Cessna
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N639ER Cessna
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2014-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20519 Cessna
172S
 Skyhawk Leasing LLC
Mccordsville, Indiana
 Standard 2014-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N740SP Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2014-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343SA Cessna
172S
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2014-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N105HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2014-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N842KP Cessna
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2014-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CY Cessna
172S
 Anson Air LLC
Sugar Land, Texas
 Standard 2014-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198ME Cessna
172S
 Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Davis, California
 Standard 2014-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N570JA Cessna
172S
 J A Flight Services LLC
Sugar Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2014-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N992VT Cessna
172S
 Vermont Flight Academy
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2014-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6228N Cessna
172S
 Greenwich Venture Partners LLC
Greenwich, Connecticut
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N742TW Cessna
172S
 Tumbleweed Leasing CO INC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N743TW Cessna
172S
 Tumbleweed Leasing CO INC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N704LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N705LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N537KS Cessna
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2014-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N538KS Cessna
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2014-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N904CP Cessna
172S
 Above And Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2014-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787SP Cessna
172S
 Sierra Tango Ventures LLC
Monte Sereno, California
 Standard 2014-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N716SP Cessna
172S
 Exec 1 Aviation II LLC
Ankeny, Iowa
 Standard 2014-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N773BA Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2014-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65471 Cessna
172S
 Overland Aviation LLC
Williston, North Dakota
 Standard 2014-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N623KW Cessna
172S
 Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2014-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5262U Cessna
172S
 L&W Aircraft Investment LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2014-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N702LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3547H Cessna
172S
 Cali Air LLC
San Ramon, California
 None on file 2014-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N348ME Cessna
172S
 Blackstone Aviation LLC
Irvine, California
 Standard 2014-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90508 Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5364A Cessna
172S
 Bradley Flying Association
Peoria, Illinois
 Standard 2014-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65637 Cessna
172S
 N65637 LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 None on file 2014-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N868TB Cessna
172S
 So Cal Leasing LLC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2014-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N745SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2014-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WF Cessna
172S
 Stick & Rudder Club INC
Waukegan, Illinois
 Standard 2014-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N341SP Cessna
172S
 So Cal Leasing LLC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2014-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2296N Cessna
172S
 Macsdea LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2014-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90404 Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2014-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N490SP Cessna
172S
 Sky Training LLC
West Milford, New Jersey
 Standard 2014-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53460 Cessna
172S
 L & W Leasing LLC
Smyrna, Tennessee
 Standard 2014-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2459V Cessna
172S
 University Of Maine System
Augusta, Maine
 Standard 2014-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N396SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2013-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521JT Cessna
172S
 Deralex Airways LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2013-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N655PD Cessna
172S
 Jls Aviation LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2013-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2473Z Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2013-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N818SP Cessna
172S
 N818Xp LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2013-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62770 Cessna
172S
 Hog Island Flying LLC
Winter Park, Florida
 Standard 2013-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N535KS Cessna
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2013-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94461 Cessna
172S
 Daytona Aircraft Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2013-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172HG Cessna
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2013-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N569RJ Cessna
172S
 National Training I LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2013-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N837SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2013-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N276SA Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2013-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94901 Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2013-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2202Q Cessna
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2013-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N840MC Cessna
172S
 Legends Air Center LLC
Bentonville, Arkansas
 Standard 2013-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2013-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422HA Cessna
172S
 Brightwater Enterprises LLC
Lakeway, Texas
 Standard 2013-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N716LU Cessna
172S
 Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2013-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7815D Cessna
172S
 Aviation Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N615SP Cessna
172S
 Chesapeake Skyhawks INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N108PT Cessna
172S
 Henrie Aviation LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2013-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6024E Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1522R Cessna
172S
 N1522R LLC
Mequon, Wisconsin
 Standard 2013-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1448Z Cessna
172S
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5274V Cessna
172S
 H & R Aviation LLC
West Linn, Oregon
 Standard 2013-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N910AA Cessna
172S
 West Michigan Aviation Academy
Grand Rapids, Michigan
 Standard 2013-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N704RB Cessna
172S
 Airway Equipment Leasing LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2013-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714HW Cessna
172S
 National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6021F Cessna
172S
 B R S Leasing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12419 Cessna
172S
 Fort Wayne Aircraft LLC
Fort Wayne, Indiana
 Standard 2013-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N982SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2013-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242AK Cessna
172S
 Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2013-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521JD Cessna
172S
 H&G Farms INC
Corcoran, California
 Standard 2013-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229ME Cessna
172S
 Tom Wood Aviation INC
Fishers, Indiana
 Standard 2013-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N863SP Cessna
172S
 Legacy Aviation LLC
Tea, South Dakota
 Standard 2013-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1463F Cessna
172S
 Sun Aircraft Management LLC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2013-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53352 Cessna
172S
 Fat Boy Air Sales & Leasing LLC
Naples, Florida
 None on file 2013-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N272LP Cessna
172S
 Aa-Aero INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2013-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N272MM Cessna
172S
 Townair LLC
Sandy, Utah
 Standard 2013-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N677DM Cessna
172S
 Aa-Aero INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2013-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N480SP Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N643SP Cessna
172S
Standard 2013-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N344RB Cessna
172S
 Continental Aerospace Technologies INC
Mobile, Alabama
 Standard 2013-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N928LP Cessna
172S
 Montana Freedom Riders LLC
Corvallis, Montana
 Standard 2013-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N491WS Cessna
172S
 Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2013-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280JA Cessna
172S
 Flying Tigers Flight School LTD
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2013-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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