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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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N61692 Cessna
172M
 Pittsburgh Institute Of Aeronautics
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2011-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12470 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13508 Cessna
172M
 Labrador Aviation LLC
Barboursville, Virginia
 Standard 2011-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13206 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9678H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2011-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12893 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2011-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64242 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2011-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N707P Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2011-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1664V Cessna
172M
 Bismarck Aero Center CORP
Bismarck, North Dakota
 Standard 2011-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1377U Cessna
172M
 Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2010-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4349R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2010-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70378 Cessna
172M
 Vertol Systems Company INC
Destin, Florida
 Standard 2010-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9634Q Cessna
172M
 Dubois County Flight Services INC
Huntingburg, Indiana
 Standard 2010-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N489BC Cessna
172M
 Aviation Services INC
Barre, Vermont
 Standard 2010-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22RW Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20197 Cessna
172M
 5 Degrees North INC
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80439 Cessna
172M
 Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2010-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WL Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2010-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4343R Cessna
172M
 Endless Sky Aviation INC
Syracuse, New York
 Standard 2010-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73496 Cessna
172M
 Heartland Aviation INC
Alliance, Nebraska
 Standard 2010-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1449U Cessna
172M
 International Aviation Group LLC
Lake Wales, Florida
 Standard 2010-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73254 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2010-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9694H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2010-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N629MM Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2010-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6537H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2010-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20040 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N773AK Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2010-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21347 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2010-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12170 Cessna
172M
 70 Leasing LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2010-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4360R Cessna
172M
 Grasshopper Flying Club INC
Poughkeepsie, New York
 Standard 2010-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73069 Cessna
172M
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2010-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19887 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2010-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64236 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2010-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1477V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2010-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12521 Cessna
172M
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2010-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13551 Cessna
172M
 Eagle Sky Patrol INC
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2010-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8892V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21237 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2010-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5424Q Cessna
172M
 Beltzville Aero LLC
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56F Cessna
172M
 Air Kings LLC
West Chester, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9295H Cessna
172M
 Miami Seaplane Tours INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2010-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1570V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2010-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80094 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2010-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13171 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2010-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20WM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2010-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1365U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2010-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64542 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2010-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9320H Cessna
172M
 Plane Tail LLC
Bethany, Connecticut
 Standard 2010-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21840 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2010-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20032 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2010-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80735 Cessna
172M
 S & S Aircraft INC
El Dorado, Arkansas
 Standard 2010-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6577H Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2010-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1227U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2010-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9648H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2009-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727TS Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2009-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9717V Cessna
172M
 Tco INC
Stanley, North Dakota
 Standard 2009-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8972V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2009-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19897 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2009-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73131 Cessna
172M
 Fremont Flight Academy LLC
Fremont, Ohio
 Standard 2009-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80536 Cessna
172M
 Fremont Flight Academy LLC
Fremont, Ohio
 Standard 2009-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N433RM Cessna
172M
 Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2009-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20073 Cessna
172M
 Gulf Coast Aviators LLC
Venice, Florida
 Standard 2009-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13646 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2009-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6877H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2009-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73054 Cessna
172M
 Blue Wings LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2009-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92035 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2009-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12933 Cessna
172M
 Van Anda Aviation LLC
Apopka, Florida
 Standard 2009-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1990V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2009-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303LK Cessna
172M
 Westwind Aviation INC
Bremerton, Washington
 Standard 2009-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80097 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2009-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73459 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2009-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9925Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2009-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9657V Cessna
172M
 Chorman Spraying LLC
Milton, Delaware
 Standard 2009-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20336 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2009-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1441V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2009-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5231R Cessna
172M
 Pml Aero Club LLC
Groveland, California
 Standard 2009-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4464R Cessna
172M
 T-Craft Aero Club INC
Nampa, Idaho
 Standard 2009-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80697 Cessna
172M
 Moe-Air LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2009-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13081 Cessna
172M
 Eagle East Aviation INC
North Andover, Massachusetts
 Standard 2009-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9668V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N830TN Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2009-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80267 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2009-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64107 Cessna
172M
 Cmbb Enterprises LLC
Plainview, Texas
 Restricted 2009-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9589H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2009-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9669Q Cessna
172M
 Ace Flight Center INC
St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2009-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13266 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2009-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73508 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2009-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1133U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9348H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13402 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2009-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1224U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61803 Cessna
172M
 N61803 LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2009-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13257 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2009-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20247 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2009-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20618 Cessna
172M
 Aerospatial LLC
Selah, Washington
 None on file 2009-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23353 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3577Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2009-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1802V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1393U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2008-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12439 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2008-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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