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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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N6042N Cessna
172S
 Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Davis, California
 Standard 2011-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N296NW Cessna
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2011-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9161T Cessna
172S
 Menagerie Enterprises INC DBA
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2011-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N309BR Cessna
172S
 Valdosta Flying Service INC
Valdosta, Georgia
 Standard 2011-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1006V Cessna
172S
 Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC
Gainesville, Georgia
 Standard 2011-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430CP Cessna
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2011-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N572SP Cessna
172S
 Old Friend Air LLC
Junction City, Oregon
 Standard 2011-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N283PE Cessna
172S
 Dolphin Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2011-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9181P Cessna
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2011-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203KS Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2011-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14669 Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2011-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N487SP Cessna
172S
 Archimedes Aviation LLC
Livermore, California
 Standard 2011-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N378MA Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2011-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N509SP Cessna
172S
 Scandinavian Aviation Academy INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2011-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N483SP Cessna
172S
 Scandinavian Aviation Academy INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2011-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2476Y Cessna
172S
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2011-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N963AC Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2011-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701SP Cessna
172S
 Scandinavian Aviation Academy INC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2011-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N910SE Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5272N Cessna
172S
 Maddie LLC
Hinton, West Virginia
 Standard 2011-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N885GT Cessna
172S
 Yellow Jacket Flying Club INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2011-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828LP Cessna
172S
 Flying Twenties INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2011-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6189Q Cessna
172S
 Paramus Flying Club INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2010-11-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767CR Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2010-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9027C Cessna
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2010-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N854GW Cessna
172S
 Condair Flyers INC
Latham, New York
 Standard 2010-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3525U Cessna
172S
 Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal, Virginia
 Standard 2010-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1036M Cessna
172S
 Mangon Aircraft INC
Petaluma, California
 Standard 2010-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2334G Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2010-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2129C Cessna
172S
 Flot Group LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2010-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23566 Cessna
172S
 Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Standard 2010-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35339 Cessna
172S
 University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 None on file 2010-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N792SP Cessna
172S
 University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2010-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N492ER Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Kauai LLC
Kalaheo, Hawaii
 None on file 2010-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5312S Cessna
172S
 Gace Flying Club
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2010-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21705 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2010-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5291A Cessna
172S
 Lewis Aeronautical LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2010-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37MT Cessna
172S
 Beaver Valley Flying Club INC
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
 Multiple 2010-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335SP Cessna
172S
 Maui Aviators LLC
Pukalani, Hawaii
 Standard 2010-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5197T Cessna
172S
 Uw Flying Club INC
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5185U Cessna
172S
 Moyer Aviation INC
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5284S Cessna
172S
 Fly America INC
Stanford, California
 Standard 2010-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5262Y Cessna
172S
 Lead Turn Aviation LLC
Ogden, Utah
 Standard 2010-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281PE Cessna
172S
 Bravo Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2010-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N428DW Cessna
172S
 Arizona Cloudbusters INC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2010-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5135U Cessna
172S
 Echols Mill Aviation LLC
Elberton, Georgia
 None on file 2010-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14829 Cessna
172S
 Ssea Properties LLC
Double Oak, Texas
 Standard 2010-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35148 Cessna
172S
 Century Air INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2010-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N677JA Cessna
172S
 Raji LLC
Mclean, Virginia
 Standard 2010-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5335J Cessna
172S
 First Eclipse Limited
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2009-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N150TE Cessna
172S
 Summit Air LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2009-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52731 Cessna
172S
 Bravo Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2009-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N841SP Cessna
172S
 Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal, Virginia
 Standard 2009-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50317 Cessna
172S
 Bravo Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2009-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5181E Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2009-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52519 Cessna
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2009-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N912LB Cessna
172S
 Arizona Flyers Club INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2009-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137RJ Cessna
172S
 Uaa International INC
La Verne, California
 Standard 2009-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N925YZ Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2009-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N472CM Cessna
172S
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2009-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5136C Cessna
172S
 Monadnock Aviation INC
Keene, New Hampshire
 Standard 2009-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N595DB Cessna
172S
 Star Magic (Www) INC
New York, New York
 Standard 2009-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298N Cessna
172S
 J3M Airops LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2009-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N474CM Cessna
172S
 University Of Central Missouri
Warrenburg, Missouri
 Standard 2009-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N269ME Cessna
172S
 George'S Aviation Services
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2009-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87JA Cessna
172S
 N87Ja Lk Aircraft Holdings LLC
Wheeling, Illinois
 Standard 2009-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N248RA Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2009-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5296D Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Vermont
 None on file 2009-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3521Q Cessna
172S
 Cub Club INC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2009-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2009-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129WS Cessna
172S
 New Horizon Aviation INC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2009-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1608S Cessna
172S
 New Horizon Aviation INC
Warwick, Rhode Island
 Standard 2009-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N955AC Cessna
172S
 Naples Air Center INC
Naples, Florida
 Standard 2009-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2100S Cessna
172S
 Bietsch Aviation LLC
Dumfries, Virginia
 Standard 2009-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N984SP Cessna
172S
 Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 2009-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N197MC Cessna
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2009-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N374SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280PE Cessna
172S
 Bravo Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1419D Cessna
172S
 Air America Flight Center LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N150TH Cessna
172S
 150Th Aero Flying Club
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2008-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2008-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2119Q Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2008-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372BH Cessna
172S
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2008-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65745 Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2008-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90SU Cessna
172S
 Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2008-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N942FA Cessna
172S
 Propability One LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N393CA Cessna
172S
 2050 Services LLC
Burlington, Wisconsin
 Standard 2008-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N824MC Cessna
172S
 Midwest Aviation Services INC
West Paducah, Kentucky
 Standard 2008-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N520PL Cessna
172S
 Rdp Aviation LLC
Gig Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2008-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N274MM Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2008-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N796SP Cessna
172S
 Opensky Airways LLC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2008-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N215HR Cessna
172S
 Lld INC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2008-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N466MA Cessna
172S
 Mccreery Aviation CO INC
Mcallen, Texas
 None on file 2008-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456DX Cessna
172S
 Aviolease LLC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2008-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21LF Cessna
172S
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2008-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1419F Cessna
172S
 Air Callahan LLC
Bonita Springs, Florida
 Standard 2008-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2335U Cessna
172S
 Dolphin Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996SA Cessna
172S
 Ep Aero LLC
Parkton, Maryland
 Standard 2008-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N296ME Cessna
172S
 Jwl Aviation LLC
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2008-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6186V Cessna
172S
 Floriflt LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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