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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
N4804E Cessna
172N
 Prestar INC
Davis, California
 Standard 2007-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5408E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2007-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BK Cessna
172N
 Desert Sand Aircraft Leasing CO INC
Rosharon, Texas
 Standard 2007-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N686DB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2007-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75956 Cessna
172N
 Millennium Aviation Group LLC
Wallace, North Carolina
 Standard 2007-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733DG Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2007-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6349J Cessna
172N
 H & H Aviation Enterprises LLC
Fairfield, Ohio
 Standard 2007-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737KC Cessna
172N
 H & H Aviation Enterprises LLC
Fairfield, Ohio
 Standard 2007-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2007-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8298E Cessna
172N
 Aberdeen Flying Service
Aberdeen, South Dakota
 Standard 2007-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75643 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2006-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738SS Cessna
172N
 Falcon Aire LLC
Mequon, Wisconsin
 Multiple 2006-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9314E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2006-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21AT Cessna
172N
 Meadville Aero Club LLC
Erie, Pennsylvania
 Restricted 2006-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737AE Cessna
172N
 Bluewater Airmotive CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2006-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5299D Cessna
172N
 Premier Flight Center LLC
Hartford, Connecticut
 Standard 2006-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739SJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2006-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5148K Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2006-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N517CA Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2006-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2250E Cessna
172N
 Dover Afb Aero Club
Dover Afb, Delaware
 Standard 2006-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N316A Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2006-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2006-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4813G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2006-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2801E Cessna
172N
 J4 Aero LLC
Gulf Breeze, Florida
 Standard 2006-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N183SP Cessna
172N
 Indian River Flying Club INC
Rockledge, Florida
 Standard 2006-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MG Cessna
172N
 Van Anda Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2006-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733MD Cessna
172N
 Paul R Berg Pa
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2006-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4768E Cessna
172N
 Eagle Aviation INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2006-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XF Cessna
172N
 Casper Holdings INC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2006-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75710 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2006-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6172D Cessna
172N
 Blue Spruce Aviation LLC
Fairview Park, Ohio
 Standard 2006-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2466E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2006-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5697E Cessna
172N
 Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 2006-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2038E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2006-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CR Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2006-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2006-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733JC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2006-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1584E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2006-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8279E Cessna
172N
 Hull Farms INC
Blythe, California
 Standard 2006-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5126E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2006-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5141K Cessna
172N
 Gilbertsville Flying Service LLC
Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2006-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MX Cessna
172N
 London-Corbin Airport Board
London, Kentucky
 Standard 2006-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733EA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2006-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733SV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2006-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NN Cessna
172N
 Aero Aviation LLC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2006-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737PC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2006-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10ZT Cessna
172N
 Vliegtuig LLC
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
 Standard 2006-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737UY Cessna
172N
 Flycarolina LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2006-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142TH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 None on file 2006-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888GA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2006-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76032 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2006-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75706 Cessna
172N
 Morey Airplane Company INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2006-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CD Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2005-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3532E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2005-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737FD Cessna
172N
 Meadows Stone & Paving INC
Gassaway, West Virginia
 Standard 2005-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5265E Cessna
172N
 Tree Top Flying Service INC
Clarksville, Tennessee
 Standard 2005-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5649G Cessna
172N
 Maran Properties LLC
Lowell, Arkansas
 Standard 2005-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64PD Cessna
172N
 Papa Delta LLC
Eddyville, Kentucky
 Standard 2005-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5115E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2005-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775GT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2005-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75917 Cessna
172N
 Abs Aviation
Lanham, Maryland
 Standard 2005-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZG Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2005-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737QR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2005-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1657E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2005-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739SM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2005-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2005-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444TJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2005-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CH Cessna
172N
 C & R Aircraft LLP
Perry Hall, Maryland
 Standard 2005-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2953E Cessna
172N
 Jensen James A
Madison, Wisconsin
 Standard 2005-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739KB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2005-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172AT Cessna
172N
 Fulco Flyers Club INC
Cobleskill, New York
 Standard 2005-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54KH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2005-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5099K Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2005-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738XK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2005-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5289E Cessna
172N
 Flightco INC
Swainsboro, Georgia
 Standard 2005-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5317D Cessna
172N
 Monroe City Aviators LLC
Palmyra, Missouri
 Standard 2005-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6466D Cessna
172N
 Valley River Leasing INC
Murphy, North Carolina
 Standard 2005-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4850G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2005-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3072E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2005-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75549 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2005-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5124E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2005-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733VA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2005-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JA Cessna
172N
 Aerodyme CORP
South Burlington, Vermont
 Standard 2005-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BX Cessna
172N
 B2 W CORP
Winona, Minnesota
 Multiple 2005-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KQ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2005-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73671 Cessna
172N
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2005-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N725ZN Cessna
172N
 Laramie Flying Club INC
Laramie, Wyoming
 Standard 2005-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9918E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2005-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5463J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2004-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3051E Cessna
172N
 Bellingham Aviation Services LLC
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2004-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6555J Cessna
172N
 Teton Leasing LLC
Pocatello, Idaho
 Standard 2004-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LQ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2004-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73798 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2004-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2004-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N258RA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713SJ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2004-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738FD Cessna
172N
 Aero Maintenance INC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2004-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733NQ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2004-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9824J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2004-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N424WM Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2004-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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