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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 · 3,142 172S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N361GA Cessna
172S
 Glidewell Aviation INC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2008-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N654CS Cessna
172S
 Charlies Angel LLC
New Castle, Delaware
 Standard 2008-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222LF Cessna
172S
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2008-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N567DD Cessna
172S
 Air America Flight Center LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1416W Cessna
172S
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 None on file 2008-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1410E Cessna
172S
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2008-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6152H Cessna
172S
 Marcair INC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2008-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22SJ Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2008-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6074F Cessna
172S
 Fly America INC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2008-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1132W Cessna
172S
 C Flying K Aviation LLC
Savery, Wyoming
 Standard 2008-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N416SP Cessna
172S
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2008-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N519ER Cessna
172S
 Stick & Rudder Club INC
Waukegan, Illinois
 Standard 2008-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N510LP Cessna
172S
 Southern Cross Aviation LLC
Parker, Arizona
 Standard 2008-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N112SV Cessna
172S
 Gb Aviation Of Alabama LLC
Millry, Alabama
 Standard 2008-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N396TA Cessna
172S
 Monterey Bay Aviation INC
Watsonville, California
 Standard 2008-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6065P Cessna
172S
 S R Liner LLC
Canton, Massachusetts
 Standard 2008-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N416WR Cessna
172S
 Eagle Flying Club Of Embry-Riddle Aero Univ INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2008-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N773SP Cessna
172S
 Fox Flying Club INC
Wheaton, Illinois
 Standard 2008-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349ME Cessna
172S
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2008-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N533BM Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2008-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3552C Cessna
172S
 Atlas Aviation Tampa INC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2008-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N270JA Cessna
172S
Standard 2007-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N108ED Cessna
172S
 95 Msg/Svra Aero Club
Edwards Afb, California
 Standard 2007-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N979WD Cessna
172S
 Dolphin Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2007-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16895 Cessna
172S
 Luxair LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2007-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5280R Cessna
172S
 Springbrook Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2007-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2454E Cessna
172S
 Sky Mates INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5303T Cessna
172S
 Morey Airplane CO INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2007-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N927GH Cessna
172S
 B R S Leasing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Restricted 2007-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N838SP Cessna
172S
 Edb Air INC
Wilsonville, Oregon
 Standard 2007-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N146TC Cessna
172S
 N146Tc LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 Standard 2007-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2409E Cessna
172S
 Nutac Leasing LLC
Deland, Florida
 Standard 2007-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5185Y Cessna
172S
 Piedmont Flight INC
Winston Salem, North Carolina
 Standard 2007-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N635SP Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577FA Cessna
172S
 N577Fa LLC
Redondo Beach, California
 Standard 2007-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1159K Cessna
172S
 Cavu Aero LLC
Marietta, Georgia
 Standard 2007-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5286C Cessna
172S
 United Flying Club INC
Belmont, California
 Standard 2007-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N254SP Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N380ME Cessna
172S
 Vpc Air INC
Cartersville, Georgia
 Standard 2007-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N753GW Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97PD Cessna
172S
 Boeing Employees Flying Association INC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2007-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2122M Cessna
172S
 Halsted Aviation LLC
West Chicago, Illinois
 Standard 2007-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1484B Cessna
172S
 Mann Aviation INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2007-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1097N Cessna
172S
 Longford Aviation INC
West Chester, Ohio
 Standard 2007-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N623SP Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747AP Cessna
172S
 B R S Leasing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242SP Cessna
172S
 242Sp LLC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2007-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21394 Cessna
172S
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2007-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5290H Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2007-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6051V Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2007-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N156DW Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2235V Cessna
172S
 E & R Aviation Services INC
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2007-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N343PT Cessna
172S
 Diamond Head Aviation LLC
Kunia, Hawaii
 Standard 2007-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N850SP Cessna
172S
 Aviolease LLC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2007-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2373K Cessna
172S
 Reading Aero Club INC
Reading, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2007-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2126F Cessna
172S
 Vista Aviation INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2007-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345ME Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2007-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N535VW Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 4 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1090J Cessna
172S
 Rocky Mountain Flight Consultants LLC
Boulder, Colorado
 Standard 2007-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N312PD Cessna
172S
 Valdosta Flying Service INC
Valdosta, Georgia
 Standard 2007-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N334SP Cessna
172S
 Sierra Pop Air LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2007-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N764SP Cessna
172S
 Colonial Air INC
New Bedford, Massachusetts
 Standard 2007-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1289Y Cessna
172S
 Bravo Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2007-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1173X Cessna
172S
 Wnc Aviation LLC
Arden, North Carolina
 Standard 2007-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N438ER Cessna
172S
 Morey Airplane Company INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 2007-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1333E Cessna
172S
 Endeavour Flight Training INC
Opa Locka, Florida
 Standard 2007-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65290 Cessna
172S
 So Cal Leasing LLC
El Cajon, California
 Standard 2007-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10624 Cessna
172S
 Daytona Aircraft Leasing LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2007-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2474Y Cessna
172S
 Logan Air Services LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2007-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5212X Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2007-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13151 Cessna
172S
 F N A Aviation LLC
Wakefield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2007-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N484ER Cessna
172S
 Wisconsin Aviation-Four Lakes INC
Madison, Wisconsin
 Standard 2007-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2476E Cessna
172S
 Skyspot Advertising LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2006-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N993PD Cessna
172S
 Certified Aviation LLC
Morristown, New Jersey
 Standard 2006-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221ME Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2006-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5331T Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2006-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2277T Cessna
172S
 Engisys Traffic LLC
North Potomac, Maryland
 Standard 2006-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N907JW Cessna
172S
 Palm Beach Flight Training CORP
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 2006-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21263 Cessna
172S
 Suburban Air CORP
Castro Valley, California
 Standard 2006-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2006-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2006-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6017N Cessna
172S
 Good Dog Leasing LLC
Vienna, Virginia
 Standard 2006-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39PD Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2006-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60397 Cessna
172S
 Vector USA LLC
Olive Branch, Mississippi
 Standard 2006-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383ME Cessna
172S
 Parlu Ventures LLC
Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2006-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2006-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405FA Cessna
172S
 Westosha Flying Club INC
Kenosha, Wisconsin
 Standard 2006-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315ME Cessna
172S
 Blue Horizons Flying Club INC
Perrysburg, Ohio
 Standard 2006-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6009P Cessna
172S
 Oh Air LLC
Mentor, Ohio
 Standard 2006-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16789 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2006-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610SP Cessna
172S
 Pocket Rocket LLC
San Francisco, California
 Standard 2006-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106VK Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2006-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6009V Cessna
172S
 Maui Aviators LLC
Pukalani, Hawaii
 Standard 2006-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N642SP Cessna
172S
 Blue Sky Aviation Association INC
Readington, New Jersey
 Standard 2006-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N653KB Cessna
172S
 Skyhawk Aviation INC
Marietta, Georgia
 Standard 2006-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1934G Cessna
172S
 Aero-Tech Services INC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2006-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53468 Cessna
172S
 Maya Aircraft Holdings LLC
Lee, New Hampshire
 Standard 2006-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972TA Cessna
172S
 Confluence Systems Consulting
San Jose, California
 Standard 2006-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N295LP Cessna
172S
 Wildridge Aviation LLC
Layton, Utah
 Standard 2006-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916BA Cessna
172S
 Maya Aircraft Holdings LLC
Lee, New Hampshire
 Standard 2006-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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