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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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7679G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N973HA Cessna
172S
 Ab Prop Plane I LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12919 Cessna
172M
 Gibson Aviation Services LLC
Menomonie, Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19956 Cessna
172M
 Gulfstream Boats INC
Cortez, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N247AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peregrine Howard Partners II LP
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N251AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peregrine Howard Partners II LP
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2532Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N346CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3943 Cessna
172P
 Nighthawk N8231G LLC
Pompano Beach, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N403CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N445CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5996R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6749A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7539T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N804BL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92026 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2025-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1023B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N116CR Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N289JS Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N430CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N432CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N571CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739TT Cessna
172N
 Tongass Flyers LLC
Ward Cove, Alaska
 Standard 2025-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N756AW Cessna
172N
 Lincoln Skyways INC
Lincoln, California
 Standard 2025-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N159AE Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2539Y Cessna
172D
 Oly LLC
Onida, South Dakota
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4969G Cessna
172N
 Sanford Aircraft LLC
Winter Springs, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52034 Cessna
172S
 Arq Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6018A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8278E Cessna
172N
 Equinoxx Flight Systems LLC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2025-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12474 Cessna
172M
 Tail No N12474 LLC
Brewton, Alabama
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24LT Cessna
172P
 Pinestate Aviation LLC
Glenburn, Maine
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N285JS Cessna
172N
 Flytruckeetahoe INC
Truckee, California
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3599S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4893G Cessna
172N
 Boldflight LLC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5713R Cessna
172F
 Airspeed Marketing LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6998A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7489G Cessna
172K
 Cloud Fleet Aviation LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79133 Cessna
172K
 Rotate LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
 Standard 2025-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1371F Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3096U Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46552 Cessna
172K
 Cache Rentals 401K P S P LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8167X Cessna
172B
 Abel Jacob
Bland, Missouri
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8367U Cessna
172F
 Tb Maintenance And Cleaning LLC
Deltona, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4867D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2025-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5107F Cessna
172H
 Fly Idaho LLC
Meridian, Idaho
 Standard 2025-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N126AA Cessna
172S
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13182 Cessna
172M
 Spillman Aviation LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24153 Cessna
172P
 Mt Vernon Airport Authority
Mount Vernon, Illinois
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N378LA Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4422R Cessna
172M
 N4422R LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2025-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8338 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aviation Hub INC Trustee
Cheyenne, Wyoming
 Standard 2025-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26499 Cessna
172R
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2024-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2669L Cessna
172H
 Rotormate LLC
Royse City, Texas
 Standard 2024-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DT Cessna
172G
 Milam Six LLC
Milam, Texas
 Standard 2024-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5275S Cessna
172S
 75S Leasing LLC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BE Cessna
172N
 Seraphim Aviation LLC
Gretna, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7989G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N140CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7715G Cessna
172L
 Airborne LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N503MA Cessna
172M
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2024-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2430U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8302X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2557U Cessna
172D
 Wings Of Hope
Chesterfield, Missouri
 Standard 2024-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3282L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413AA Cessna
172S
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N445KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peraton Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66091 Cessna
172Q
 Ftg Leasing LLC
Watkins, Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172PK Cessna
172N
 Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6963A Cessna
172
 Florida Keys Flight Academy LLC
Marathon, Florida
 Standard 2024-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N104PD Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20616 Cessna
172M
 Mcconnell Group LLC
Edwardsville, Illinois
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6348E Cessna
172
 Humble Aviation LLC
Russellville, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7795X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5877A Cessna
172
 Mangham Aviation LLC
Mullin, Texas
 Standard 2024-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17274 Cessna
172R
 University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33CD Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N399ES Cessna
172R
 Bray Aviation LLC
Calera, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5742T Cessna
172E
 Skyhawkfive LLC
Claremont, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8186U Cessna
172F
 Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8470U Cessna
172F
 Eagle Sky Patrol
Deadwood, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9990B Cessna
172RG
 Aurora-Flight LLC
Commerce Township, Michigan
 Standard 2024-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2671L Cessna
172H
 Nbl Aviation LLC
Woodway, Texas
 Standard 2024-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5159U Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9520Z Cessna
172S
 K2 Aviation LLC
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10897 Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2024-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JA Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4240Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6993A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8012X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7263Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73367 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N909DB Cessna
172R
 N909Db Aviation Services LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13513 Cessna
172M
 Stella Luna Aviation LLC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1549Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4284P Cessna
172M
 Empire Aviators LLC
Long Island City, New York
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52635 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7909G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Multiple 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79432 Cessna
172K
 N7037G INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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