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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
N243EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N244EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N245EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N248Z Cessna
172H
 Lightsey Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N251EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N589SP Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8988V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94000 Cessna
172K
 Champion Aircraft LLC
Valdosta, Georgia
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9786L Cessna
172P
 Perun Av LLC
Cliffside Park, New Jersey
 Standard 2025-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N180NY Cessna
172N
 N180Ny LLC
Wainscott, New York
 Standard 2025-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80486 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12452 Cessna
172M
 Cj Aviation LLC
Sonoma, California
 Standard 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62486 Cessna
172P
 486 Aviation LLC
Worthington, Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738VV Cessna
172N
 Pureflight Aviation Training LLC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8484U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8993V Cessna
172M
 Bmg Aviation Leasing LLC
Bloomington, Indiana
 Standard 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9774W Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56AC Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79562 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2025-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N239P Cessna
172S
 D&J Training Planes LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N612HP Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96RR Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172PG Cessna
172M
 Aviation Career Enrichment INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5352K Cessna
172P
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53996 Cessna
172P
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N651MA Cessna
172R
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65645 Cessna
172P
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66174 Cessna
172P
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UA Cessna
172N
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8099B Cessna
172
 Klosterman Aviation LLC
Celina, Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N906WA Cessna
172N
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907WA Cessna
172N
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92324 Cessna
172M
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N981BT Cessna
172R
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5473R Cessna
172F
 Rotormate LLC
Royse City, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12529 Cessna
172M
 Blue Goose Aviation INC
Polson, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17304 Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2407N Cessna
172S
 Phoenix East Aviation LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2820L Cessna
172H
 Brumette Aviation LLC
Vidalia, Georgia
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7200G Cessna
172K
 We Fly High LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7547G Cessna
172L
 Mutter William D
Chelan, Washington
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8256U Cessna
172F
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2025-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4855G Cessna
172N
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4974G Cessna
172N
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53107 Cessna
172P
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737QF Cessna
172N
 Wings Over L A Aviation LLC
West Hills, California
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996WW Cessna
172R
 Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406PT Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53491 Cessna
172P
 Crossbrook LLC
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71430 Cessna
172M
 Princeton Raptors Flying Club
Princeton, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80298 Cessna
172M
 N80298 LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9872T Cessna
172A
 Spiker Zachary T
Altoona, Alabama
 Standard 2025-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2854U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738GM Cessna
172N
 Nesher Aviation II LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7753G Cessna
172L
 Cw Enterprise LLC
Jewell Ridge, Virginia
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9838B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99712 Cessna
172P
 Nesher Aviation II LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9985B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2025-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12880 Cessna
172M
 Aerial Holdings LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21276 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3927L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42VV Cessna
172RG
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy Oregon LLC
Ontario, Oregon
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6358E Cessna
172
 Stanford Point LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64307 Cessna
172M
 Flywyo LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7033T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8679U Cessna
172F
 Lake Aera Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9219H Cessna
172M
 Kful Flyers Foundation INC
Fullerton, California
 Standard 2025-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6136E Cessna
172
 Rotormate LLC
Royse City, Texas
 None on file 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98410 Cessna
172P
 Mbk Leasing And Consulting LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2369U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2025-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52286 Cessna
172P
 Whitair LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2025-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9893Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2025-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1653F Cessna
172H
 N1653F LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3562S Cessna
172E
 Speedstar Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N914AZ Cessna
172P
 N969Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9447L Cessna
172P
 Airplane And Drone Flight Instruction LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Multiple 2025-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20555 Cessna
172M
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3062U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N645P Cessna
172S
 Azul Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WE Cessna
172N
 Airwaves Nsb LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1462F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1862Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3889L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N436SP Cessna
172S
 Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626AF Cessna
172RG
 Cape Fear Pilots LLC
Bald Head Island, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12441 Cessna
172M
 Jrm Wings LLC
Farmington, Utah
 Restricted 2025-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5315T Cessna
172E
 Local Flight Adventures LLC
Morgantown, West Virginia
 Standard 2025-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73324 Cessna
172M
 Gulf Atlantic Airways DBA
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2459U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3985 Cessna
172P
 Nighthawk N8231G LLC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5249D Cessna
172N
 Quicksilver Skycraft LLC
Langley, Washington
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54355 Cessna
172P
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98DX Cessna
172N
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2025-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1107F Cessna
172G
 Medic Choppers LLC
Springdale, Arkansas
 None on file 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7560D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9477L Cessna
172P
 Slipstream Aviation LLC
Carrollton, Georgia
 Standard 2025-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214GZ Cessna
172S
 Aerospring Leasing LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2025-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5328K Cessna
172P
 Avanna LLC
Shaw Island, Washington
 Standard 2025-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7072G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2025-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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