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
N80931	Cessna 172M	Augusta Aviation INC Augusta, Georgia	Standard	2012-06-15	Valid
N1094U	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-06-14	Valid
N8982V	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2012-06-13	Valid
N113DR	Cessna 172M	California In Nice INC San Jose, California	Standard	2012-06-08	Valid
N61588	Cessna 172M	L&W Aircraft Investment LLC Homestead, Florida	Standard	2012-06-05	Valid
N12902	Cessna 172M	Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC Apex, North Carolina	Standard	2012-05-25	Valid
N13431	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2012-05-21	Valid
N61676	Cessna 172M	Vectors LLC Sterling, Virginia	Standard	2012-05-18	Valid
N1436U	Cessna 172M	Cloud One Flying Club INC Kansas City, Missouri	Standard	2012-05-17	Valid
N12836	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2012-05-15	Valid
N66GV	Cessna 172M	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2012-05-15	Valid
N1221U	Cessna 172M	J Linn Aviation INC Quinlan, Texas	Standard	2012-05-09	Valid
N12671	Cessna 172M	Beaver Valley Flying Club INC Albion, Nebraska	Standard	2012-05-02	Valid
N42126	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-05-02	Valid
N6782H	Cessna 172M	Jb Aviation Management INC Wonder Lake, Illinois	Standard	2012-05-02	Valid
N73489	Cessna 172M	Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC Apex, North Carolina	Standard	2012-04-23	Valid
N13429	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Puerto Rico	Standard	2012-04-20	Valid
N64191	Cessna 172M	Flycarolina LLC Concord, North Carolina	Standard	2012-04-19	Valid
N1276U	Cessna 172M	Stelham CO Olive Branch, Mississippi	Standard	2012-04-12	Valid
N20278	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2012-04-05	Valid
N514MD	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Puerto Rico	Standard	2012-04-02	Valid
N73198	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-03-26	Valid
N73306	Cessna 172M	Boomer Aviation INC Fort Walton Beach, Florida	Standard	2012-03-26	Valid
N64333	Cessna 172M	Sawtooth Aviation LLC Hovland, Minnesota	Standard	2012-03-21	Valid
N13144	Cessna 172M	Barnstormers Club LLC Cape Coral, Florida	Standard	2012-03-14	Valid
N5147K	Cessna 172M	Cline Aircraft LLC Mena, Arkansas	Standard	2012-03-14	Valid
N80202	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2012-03-09	Valid
N4488R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2012-03-08	Valid
N19992	Cessna 172M	United Manufacturing INC Holland, Michigan	Standard	2012-03-06	Valid
N61876	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Nevada	Standard	2012-02-23	Valid
N9404H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-02-14	Valid
N80304	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2012-02-10	Valid
N12379	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2012-01-30	Valid
N80800	Cessna 172M	West Bend Air INC West Bend, Wisconsin	Standard	2012-01-26	Valid
N80620	Cessna 172M	Dkr Flyers LLC Vandalia, Missouri	Standard	2012-01-11	Valid
N9682V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2012-01-10	Valid
N9397H	Cessna 172M	Flight World INC San Juan, Puerto Rico	Standard	2012-01-06	Valid
N6937H	Cessna 172M	Treble Holdings LLC Dover, Ohio	Standard	2011-12-22	Valid
N8924V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2011-12-19	Valid
N20060	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	2011-12-16	Valid
N1428U	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2011-12-15	Valid
N172ME	Cessna 172M	Blue Ridge Airworks LLC Charlottesville, Virginia	Standard	2011-11-28	Valid
N1572V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2011-11-15	Valid
N14AZ	Cessna 172M	D & L Aircraft Leasing LLC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2011-10-31	Valid
N9970V	Cessna 172M	Spalding Flying Club LLC Griffin, Georgia	Standard	2011-10-31	Valid
N9106H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2011-10-27	Valid
N12105	Cessna 172M	N12105 LLC Tavares, Florida	Standard	2011-10-18	Valid
N13611	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2011-10-18	Valid
N9182H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2011-10-13	Valid
N2140J	Cessna 172M	Hardin County Aviation LLC Kountze, Texas	Standard	2011-10-12	Valid
N13486	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2011-10-11	Valid
N91751	Cessna 172M	Aviators Cooperative LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado	Standard	2011-10-11	Valid
N20384	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2011-09-28	Valid
N46085	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2011-09-23	Valid
N6613H	Cessna 172M	6613 H LTD Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-09-23	Valid
N7LP	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2011-09-22	Valid
N9177H	Cessna 172M	Lind Enterprises LLC Manistee, Michigan	Standard	2011-09-22	Valid
N9292H	Cessna 172M	Blackhawk Flying Club INC Rockford, Illinois	Standard	2011-09-22	Valid
N9038H	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2011-09-21	Valid
N1416U	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Vermont	Standard	2011-09-19	Valid
N1555V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2011-09-13	Valid
N9686Q	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2011-09-10	Valid
N92617	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2011-09-08	Valid
N64091	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Florida	None on file	2011-09-07	Valid
N73502	Cessna 172M	Greenbrier Valley Flyers INC Wht Sphr Spgs, West Virginia	Standard	2011-09-07	Valid
N199LP	Cessna 172M	Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	None on file	2011-08-30	Valid
N80154	Cessna 172M	Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Standard	2011-08-29	Valid
N19971	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2011-08-25	Valid
N5158R	Cessna 172M	Brandenburg Idu LLC Brenham, Texas	Standard	2011-08-24	Valid
N5218Q	Cessna 172M	Roberson J R Mabank, Texas	Standard	2011-08-22	Valid
N9732V	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2011-08-19	Valid
N9681H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2011-08-17	Valid
N4351R	Cessna 172M	Vertol Systems CO INC Destin, Florida	Standard	2011-08-11	Valid
N5132Q	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2011-08-11	Valid
N20230	Cessna 172M	Cessna 20230 LLC Windsor, California	Standard	2011-07-27	Valid
N13923	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2011-07-25	Valid
N20232	Cessna 172M	Lopez Tail Draggers LLC Lopez Island, Washington	Standard	2011-07-22	Valid
N4486R	Cessna 172M	Aurora Aviation Lc Pierce City, Missouri	Standard	2011-07-12	Valid
N73452	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2011-07-12	Valid
N13295	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	2011-07-05	Valid
N5491H	Cessna 172M	Sky Hogs LLC Orange Park, Florida	Standard	2011-06-16	Valid
N61801	Cessna 172M	Tampa Aviation Club INC Tampa, Florida	Standard	2011-06-09	Valid
N61571	Cessna 172M	Engineers Flying Club INC Bethany, Oklahoma	Standard	2011-06-08	Valid
N8941V	Cessna 172M	Sky Castle Aviation LLC New Castle, Indiana	Standard	2011-06-08	Valid
N12115	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2011-06-07	Valid
N61743	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2011-06-06	Valid
N9894Q	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2011-05-26	Valid
N13009	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2011-05-17	Valid
N172YY	Cessna 172M	Apr Aviation Fresno, California	Standard	2011-05-17	Valid
N1674V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2011-05-02	Valid
N503CA	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2011-04-25	Valid
N9504H	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2011-04-21	Valid
N64317	Cessna 172M	Spernak Airways INC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2011-04-18	Valid
N73565	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2011-04-14	Valid
N9607H	Cessna 172M	Twin Oaks Airpark INC Hillsboro, Oregon	Restricted	2011-04-14	Valid
N9860Q	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2011-04-06	Valid
N5201H	Cessna 172M	Gorge Winds Aviation INC Fairview, Oregon	Standard	2011-03-23	Valid
N4462R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2011-03-18	Valid
N5198H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2011-03-07	Valid
N9068H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2011-03-01	Valid