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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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N6595G Cessna
172N
 95 Golf INC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2004-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1393E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2004-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787AT Cessna
172N
 Central Virginia Flyers Flying Club INC
Glen Allen, Virginia
 Standard 2004-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252RA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75982 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2004-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4633J Cessna
172N
 Vector Air LLC
Erie, Colorado
 Standard 2004-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1629E Cessna
172N
 Anson Air LLC
Sugar Land, Texas
 Standard 2004-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173BA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2004-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4870G Cessna
172N
 Cal Aggie Flying Farmers INC
Davis, California
 Standard 2004-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ES Cessna
172N
 November Seven Echo Sierra LLC
Pineville, Louisiana
 Standard 2004-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4789D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2004-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2004-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AS Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15FP Cessna
172N
 Foxtrot Papa LLC
Slidell, Louisiana
 Standard 2004-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GB Cessna
172N
 Double Bridges Aviation LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2004-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5087K Cessna
172N
 Air Capital Aviators Club
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2004-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739CM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2004-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739CY Cessna
172N
 Todd Goven Farms INC
Turtle Lake, North Dakota
 Standard 2004-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236AF Cessna
172N
 Aero Fisheries INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 2004-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ZT Cessna
172N
 Watauga Eagle Squadron Foundation
Elizabethton, Tennessee
 Standard 2004-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737ZT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2004-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6511G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2004-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6605D Cessna
172N
 Alameda Aero Club
Alameda, California
 Standard 2004-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TJ Cessna
172N
 Glendale Community College
Glendale, California
 Standard 2004-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5126G Cessna
172N
 Mag-Aero INC
Harvard, Illinois
 Standard 2003-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FS Cessna
172N
 Lindsay Aviation INC
West Seneca, New York
 Standard 2003-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4846G Cessna
172N
 Navy Annapolis Flight Center INC
Edgewater, Maryland
 Standard 2003-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2003-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2931E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2003-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TK Cessna
172N
 Rhinelander Flying Service INC
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
 Standard 2003-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75746 Cessna
172N
 C-Squared Aviation LLC
Delaware, Ohio
 Standard 2003-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92FR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2003-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733VS Cessna
172N
 Clemson Flying Club INC
Seneca, South Carolina
 Standard 2003-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N145ML Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2003-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5184E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2003-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2003-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6572D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2003-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2003-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DL Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2003-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N227FB Cessna
172N
 Atlantic Flying Club INC
Fernandina Beach, Florida
 Standard 2003-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7368F Cessna
172N
 W Tech Consulting INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2003-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8014E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2003-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2291E Cessna
172N
 Park Rapids Aviation
Park Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 2003-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N240DM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2003-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N210SV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2003-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75588 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2003-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6122D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2003-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734SU Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2003-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8291E Cessna
172N
 Rangers Flying Club INC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2003-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6181F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2003-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3386E Cessna
172N
 D Gordon Aviation INC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2003-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733SF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2003-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737PP Cessna
172N
 Air One Aviation LLC
Cedar City, Utah
 Standard 2003-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2818D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2003-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6248D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2003-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4994E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VZ Cessna
172N
 Tri Air INC
Aulander, North Carolina
 Standard 2002-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7395D Cessna
172N
 Aviation Management Group LLC
Endicott, New York
 Standard 2002-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2061E Cessna
172N
 Cak4 LLC
Uniontown, Ohio
 Standard 2002-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816LG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2002-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739MB Cessna
172N
 C P Aviation INC
Santa Paula, California
 Standard 2002-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TM Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2002-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2003E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2002-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5486D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2002-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AX Cessna
172N
 Penel Aviation CORP
Baldwin, New York
 Standard 2002-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HU Cessna
172N
 Stoughton Trailers INC
Stoughton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JP Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2002-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733SY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124EE Cessna
172N
 Wisconsin Fox River Flyers INC
Franklin, Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N262M Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2002-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5234D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2002-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739JR Cessna
172N
 Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2002-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737MF Cessna
172N
 Carter Flygare INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2002-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2002-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2002-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734GU Cessna
172N
 Midwest Consulting & Management LLC
Oneill, Nebraska
 Standard 2002-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9957E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2002-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CU Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2002-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75890 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2002-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5139E Cessna
172N
 Aero Techniques LLC
Binghamton, New York
 Standard 2002-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2001-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3631E Cessna
172N
 Mudcat Construction INC
Beattyville, Kentucky
 Multiple 2001-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2001-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5295G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4971G Cessna
172N
 Super Hawk INC
West Jordan, Utah
 Standard 2001-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YL Cessna
172N
 Carter Flygare INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2001-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6386E Cessna
172N
 R M Aviation INC
Lakeview, Michigan
 Restricted 2001-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5303E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2001-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1312E Cessna
172N
 Buswell Aviation INC
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 2001-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2001-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2880E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2001-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738UR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2001-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6806E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2001-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38PA Cessna
172N
 Marine Flyer LLC
Eddyville, Kentucky
 Standard 2001-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4964G Cessna
172N
 Crotts Aircraft Service INC
Dodge City, Kansas
 Standard 2001-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4904G Cessna
172N
 C & W Aviation LLC
Trumbull, Connecticut
 Standard 2000-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2905E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2000-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N426SK Cessna
172N
 Bergstrom Aircraft INC
Pasco, Washington
 Standard 2000-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1920F Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2000-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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