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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
N2089E Cessna
172N
 Skyhawk N2089E LTD
Deerfield, Illinois
 Standard 2000-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739BX Cessna
172N
 Skypark INC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2000-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106ES Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2000-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733NK Cessna
172N
 Classic Aviation INC
Pella, Iowa
 Multiple 2000-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75655 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2000-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2749E Cessna
172N
 B2Fh LTD
Allentown, New Jersey
 Standard 2000-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3048E Cessna
172N
 Candace A Larned Enterprises INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2000-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5280E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2000-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N129SL Cessna
172N
 Lee Aero LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2000-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977SQ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2000-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AD Cessna
172N
 Seven Three Nine Alpha Delta Club INC
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2000-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733EL Cessna
172N
 Nc 86 Flying Club INC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2000-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739VS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2000-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73900 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2000-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2000-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N934TR Cessna
172N
 Aris Leasing INC
Sunnyvale, California
 Standard 2000-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737NN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2000-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AQ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5136D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2000-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4808G Cessna
172N
 Club Aero INC
Grand Rapids, Ohio
 Standard 1999-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75513 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1999-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1193F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Multiple 1999-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739EA Cessna
172N
 Vpc Air INC
Cartersville, Georgia
 Standard 1999-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TT Cessna
172N
 Rfc INC
Hiawatha, Iowa
 Standard 1999-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GR Cessna
172N
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 1999-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1163F Cessna
172N
 Mid-Tenn Aero Club INC
Franklin, Tennessee
 Standard 1999-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1999-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75786 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 1999-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75537 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1999-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737KQ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1999-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73769 Cessna
172N
 Canino Enterprises INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 1999-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75759 Cessna
172N
 Eda Of South Carolina LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 1999-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DE Cessna
172N
 Brookings Flying Club INC
Brookings, Oregon
 Standard 1999-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734SF Cessna
172N
 Retsel INC
Portsmouth, Virginia
 Standard 1999-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738WL Cessna
172N
 Brenair INC
Mcalester, Oklahoma
 Standard 1999-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1960F Cessna
172N
 Cornerstone Financial Enterprises LLC
Mesquite, Nevada
 Standard 1999-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1398E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1999-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N879WH Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1999-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734GF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1999-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733DL Cessna
172N
 523 Flying Club
Williamson, West Virginia
 Standard 1999-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1999-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3151E Cessna
172N
 Aviation Capital Management LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 1999-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2927E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1999-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2468E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1998-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6441D Cessna
172N
 Inter State Aviation INC
Pullman, Washington
 Standard 1998-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733NE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1998-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6418D Cessna
172N
 Airways Aviation INC
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 1998-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XK Cessna
172N
 Airways Aviation INC
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 1998-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75824 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1998-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6296F Cessna
172N
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1998-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739WK Cessna
172N
 Cooper CO LLC
Tomahawk, Wisconsin
 Standard 1998-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734XS Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1998-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6163F Cessna
172N
 Vagabond Flying Association
Winfield, Illinois
 Standard 1998-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5226J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1998-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739LC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1998-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5616E Cessna
172N
 Dhl Skyhawk INC
Martinez, California
 Standard 1998-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9414H Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 1998-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739BV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1998-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CA Cessna
172N
 Mountain Air Flying LLC
Brigham City, Utah
 Standard 1998-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UL Cessna
172N
 Alameda Aero Club
Alameda, California
 Standard 1998-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5086E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5304F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 1998-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738RA Cessna
172N
 Flying J Aviation LLC
Sargent, Nebraska
 Standard 1998-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AM Cessna
172N
 Glendale Community College
Glendale, California
 Standard 1998-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739DZ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1998-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DQ Cessna
172N
 Hartz Farm Management INC
Stuttgart, Arkansas
 Standard 1998-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739GE Cessna
172N
 Allnew Enterprises INC
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
 Standard 1998-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7225V Cessna
172N
 Connecticut Aircraft Sales LLC
Manchester, Connecticut
 Standard 1998-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75842 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1998-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739UF Cessna
172N
 Michiana Air Activities INC
Osceola, Indiana
 Standard 1998-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5386D Cessna
172N
 Duffys Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1998-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7111N Cessna
172N
 Airline Transport Professionals CORP Of USA
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1998-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CX Cessna
172N
 Don Davis Aviation INC
Henderson, Kentucky
 Standard 1998-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1200U Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1998-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5480E Cessna
172N
 Colgan Aviation LLC
La Crosse, Wisconsin
 Standard 1998-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5171K Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1998-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KC Cessna
172N
 Carter Flygare INC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 1998-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5221E Cessna
172N
 Air Capital Aviators Club
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 1997-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733UT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1997-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739WM Cessna
172N
 Sundance Aviation INC
Richland, Washington
 Standard 1997-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4889D Cessna
172N
 Pink Skies INC
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 1997-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23AT Cessna
172N
 California In Nice INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 1997-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ZN Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 1997-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 1997-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XB Cessna
172N
 Blair Burkholder INC
Erie, Colorado
 Standard 1997-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739JC Cessna
172N
 Moontown Airport INC
Brownsboro, Alabama
 Standard 1997-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733UA Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 1997-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8281E Cessna
172N
 Air Plains Services CORP
Wellington, Kansas
 Experimental 1997-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3050E Cessna
172N
 Dsi Limited Liability CORP
Blue Ridge, Virginia
 Standard 1997-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6568E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Vermont
 Standard 1997-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3421E Cessna
172N
 Wisconsin Aviation INC
Watertown, Wisconsin
 Standard 1997-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739WA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 1997-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733PX Cessna
172N
 West Bend Air INC
West Bend, Wisconsin
 Standard 1997-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75716 Cessna
172N
 West Bend Air INC
West Bend, Wisconsin
 Standard 1997-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3086E Cessna
172N
 Mcclurkin David A
Norman, Oklahoma
 Standard 1996-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75575 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 1996-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4612D Cessna
172N
 Precision Flight Training INC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 1996-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2232E Cessna
172N
 Pink Skies INC
Willoughby, Ohio
 Standard 1996-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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