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.
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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172M | 3,578 | 1972 to 1976 | 17.3% |
| 172S | 3,142 | 1998 to 2026 | 15.2% |
| 172N | 3,138 | 1976 to 1980 | 15.2% |
| 172 | 1,806 | 1951 to 1965 | 8.7% |
| 172P | 1,110 | 1972 to 1988 | 5.4% |
| 172K | 1,026 | 1968 to 1981 | 5.0% |
| 172L | 858 | 1970 to 1973 | 4.2% |
| 172H | 780 | 1963 to 1967 | 3.8% |
| 172G | 722 | 1965 to 1967 | 3.5% |
| 172F | 717 | 1964 to 1973 | 3.5% |
| 172R | 683 | 1997 to 2020 | 3.3% |
| 172E | 617 | 1956 to 1967 | 3.0% |
| 172D | 471 | 1962 to 1963 | 2.3% |
| 172RG | 446 | 1973 to 1985 | 2.2% |
| 172A | 435 | 1956 to 1965 | 2.1% |
| 172B | 413 | 1960 to 1962 | 2.0% |
| 172C | 362 | 1941 to 1962 | 1.8% |
| 172I | 353 | 1967 to 1968 | 1.7% |
| 172Q | 13 | 1982 to 1984 | 0.1% |
When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
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, OF · 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 · 20,670
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N402ER | Cessna 172R |
Leighnor Aircraft LLC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N494AM | Cessna 172N |
Osprey Holding Company LLC Foley, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N5860R | Cessna 172G |
Skyhawk Ventures LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N7084A | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N7842T | Cessna 172A |
Rmb Helicopters LLC Factoryville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N20068 | Cessna 172M |
Spartanburg Area Flight Education LLC Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | Valid |
| N233TC | Cessna 172K |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | Valid |
| N4937G | Cessna 172N |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | Valid |
| N5103U | Cessna 172RG |
Montana Aircraft Trust INC Trustee Bozeman, Montana |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | Valid |
| N8921V | Cessna 172M |
N2827N LLC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-18 | Valid |
| N7261G | Cessna 172K |
Kindblade Aeronautics LLC Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-08-17 | Valid |
| N5603R | Cessna 172F |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-08-16 | Valid |
| N738DG | Cessna 172N |
N122Ep LLC Coushatta, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-08-16 | Valid |
| N7481A | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-08-16 | Valid |
| N7974X | Cessna 172B |
Kalamazoo Flight Instruction LLC Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-08-16 | Valid |
| N201EL | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Aa-Aero LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N546ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N547ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N548ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N7758X | Cessna 172B |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N912AT | Cessna 172Q |
Pilot Rise Aircraft Holdings LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N9795T | Cessna 172A |
White Cap Aviation LLC Amsterdam, New York |
Standard | 2026-08-15 | Valid |
| N13196 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | Valid |
| N2641L | Cessna 172H |
Tm Aviation Services LLC Riverside, California |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | Valid |
| N61606 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | Valid |
| N13020 | Cessna 172M |
Hydeman Aviation Holdings LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2026-08-13 | Valid |
| N530AU | Cessna 172S |
Wateractive43 LLC Auburn, California |
Standard | 2026-08-13 | Valid |
| N6868X | Cessna 172B |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2026-08-13 | Valid |
| N938SA | Cessna 172S |
Aa-Aero LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-13 | Valid |
| N2310U | Cessna 172D |
Tec Aviation LLC Euclid, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N2913E | Cessna 172N |
G & M Aircraft INC Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N466SR | Cessna 172H |
Kmt Alliance LLC Kathleen, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N5199J | Cessna 172S |
G&M Aircraft INC Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N64258 | Cessna 172M |
Desert Aircraft Rental LLC El Centro, California |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N737GJ | Cessna 172N |
Jaars INC Waxhaw, North Carolina |
None on file | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N8848Z | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N888H | Cessna 172G |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-08-12 | Valid |
| N1242N | Cessna 172S |
Bg-Ip LLC Saratoga, California |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | Valid |
| N1277F | Cessna 172N |
John D Strohsahl Pa Trustee Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | Valid |
| N21699 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | Valid |
| N6320F | Cessna 172N |
John D Strohsahl Pa Trustee Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | Valid |
| N733LN | Cessna 172N |
John D Strohsahl Pa Trustee Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | Valid |
| N8688B | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | Valid |
| N9828L | Cessna 172P |
John D Strohsahl Pa Trustee Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-11 | Valid |
| N1355F | Cessna 172N |
Chi Aerospace INC Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-08-08 | Valid |
| N6851E | Cessna 172N |
Charlie Lima 1 LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-08 | Valid |
| N737BT | Cessna 172N |
Charlie Lima 1 LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-08 | Valid |
| N5314T | Cessna 172E |
Wynot Aviation LLC Riverton, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-08-07 | Valid |
| N5418T | Cessna 172E |
Individual owner Alabama |
Multiple | 2026-08-07 | Valid |
| N5947R | Cessna 172G |
Dillon Aero INC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-08-06 | Valid |
| N84760 | Cessna 172K |
Clear Skies Flying LLC Zephyrhills, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-06 | Valid |
| N8616U | Cessna 172F |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-08-06 | Valid |
| N4852G | Cessna 172N |
R&R Aero Services LLC Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N53663 | Cessna 172P |
Iron Shield Aviation LLC Fort Pierce, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N6258F | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N738QN | Cessna 172N |
Lagos Aviation LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N75823 | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Restricted | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N8155B | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2026-08-05 | Valid |
| N103EL | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Aa-Aero LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N13834 | Cessna 172M |
Hastings Air LLC Hastings, Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N1583Y | Cessna 172C |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N1702E | Cessna 172N |
Executive Flight Institute LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N4271L | Cessna 172G |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N463TW | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Tom Wood Aviation INC Fishers, Indiana |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N4666G | Cessna 172N |
N4666G LLC Weatherby Lake, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N61737 | Cessna 172M |
Executive Flight Institute LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N6238A | Cessna 172S |
Executive Flight Institute LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N7165G | Cessna 172K |
Executive Flight Institute LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N717ME | Cessna 172N |
Motormod LLC Florence, South Carolina |
None on file | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N725EC | Cessna 172M |
Draco Flight School INC Chino, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N737JR | Cessna 172N |
G&M Aircraft INC Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N738HD | Cessna 172N |
G&M Aircraft INC Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N738KT | Cessna 172N |
Getaway Aviation LLC Spring Lake, Michigan |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N79113 | Cessna 172K |
Executive Flight Institute LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N84225 | Cessna 172K |
Executive Flight Institute LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N869CP | Cessna 172R |
Executive Flight Institute LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N126DA | Cessna 172N |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-03 | Valid |
| N66049 | Cessna 172P |
Aerosync LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2026-08-03 | Valid |
| N4822G | Cessna 172N |
Highpoint Strategies LLC Cypress, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-02 | Valid |
| N626EP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Epic Aviation INC Denison, Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-02 | Valid |
| N26014 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N3631S | Cessna 172E |
Just Plane Fun 9M6 LLC Lake Providence, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N5945R | Cessna 172G |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N619SP | Cessna 172S |
Jet Air INC Iowa City, Iowa |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N8267L | Cessna 172H |
Inverted Aviation LLC Atascadero, California |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N8863B | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-08-01 | Valid |
| N7777C | Cessna 172M |
Southern Sky LLC Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-07-31 | Valid |
| N112AP | Cessna 172M |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2026-07-30 | Valid |
| N20490 | Cessna 172M |
Aarow Aircraft Leasing LLC Mcminnville, Oregon |
Restricted | 2026-07-30 | Valid |
| N80700 | Cessna 172M |
Changes In Latitude LLC Kingwood, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-30 | Valid |
| N4274F | Cessna 172 |
Appalachian Bible College INC Mount Hope, West Virginia |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N733QA | Cessna 172N |
Parrillo Development And Real Estate LLC Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N7585G | Cessna 172L |
Cessna85G LLC Manassas, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N8884B | Cessna 172 |
Brunson Aviation LLC Little Elm, Texas |
Multiple | 2026-07-29 | Valid |
| N7258 | Cessna 172RG |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N738QM | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N739DF | Cessna 172N |
Morcom Aviation Services INC DBA Everett, Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N9326D | Cessna 172RG |
All Seasons Aviation LLC Laredo, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N9584V | Cessna 172M |
Stick & Rudder Club INC Waukegan, Illinois |
Standard | 2026-07-28 | Valid |
| N8667U | Cessna 172F |
Hillier Ian P Hummelstown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-07-27 | Valid |