Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 · 1,806 172 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N7126A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2025-04-02	Valid
N7933B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2025-04-02	Valid
N5016A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2025-03-31	Valid
N112N	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2025-03-26	Valid
N4237F	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2025-03-24	Valid
N6423B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	2025-03-23	Valid
N7019A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2025-03-23	Valid
N7115A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2025-03-22	Valid
N5804A	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2025-03-21	Valid
N8292B	Cessna 172	Eagle Eye Aerial Imaging LLC Chagrin Falls, Ohio	Standard	2025-03-21	Valid
N7054A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2025-03-20	Valid
N7033A	Cessna 172	Walter Aviation LLC Bradenton, Florida	Standard	2025-03-19	Valid
N8929B	Cessna 172	B&L Air INC Princeton, Texas	Standard	2025-03-19	Valid
N5730A	Cessna 172	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	2025-03-17	Valid
N777CA	Cessna 172	Swamp Skies LLC North Miami, Florida	Standard	2025-03-14	Valid
N8998B	Cessna 172	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2025-03-14	Valid
N5046A	Cessna 172	Happy Landings Aviation LLC Maple, North Carolina	Standard	2025-03-12	Valid
N6070A	Cessna 172	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2025-03-05	Valid
N4191F	Cessna 172	N4191F LLC Kingsland, Texas	Standard	2025-03-04	Valid
N4267F	Cessna 172	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard	2025-03-03	Valid
N8099B	Cessna 172	Klosterman Aviation LLC Celina, Ohio	Standard	2025-02-24	Valid
N6358E	Cessna 172	Stanford Point LLC Kalispell, Montana	Standard	2025-02-18	Valid
N7033T	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2025-02-18	Valid
N6136E	Cessna 172	Rotormate LLC Royse City, Texas	None on file	2025-02-17	Valid
N3901F	Cessna 172	Cda Maine LLC Winthrop, Maine	Standard	2025-02-05	Valid
N6817A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2025-02-01	Valid
N5605A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2025-01-31	Valid
N5828A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2025-01-31	Valid
N144AR	Cessna 172	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2025-01-29	Valid
N5946A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2025-01-29	Valid
N7440A	Cessna 172	N7440A LLC Howell, Michigan	Standard	2025-01-27	Valid
N6749A	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2025-01-14	Valid
N1023B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2025-01-13	Valid
N6018A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2025-01-08	Valid
N6998A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2025-01-07	Valid
N6963A	Cessna 172	Florida Keys Flight Academy LLC Marathon, Florida	Standard	2024-12-21	Valid
N6348E	Cessna 172	Humble Aviation LLC Russellville, Arkansas	Standard	2024-12-20	Valid
N5877A	Cessna 172	Mangham Aviation LLC Mullin, Texas	Standard	2024-12-19	Valid
N6993A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-12-13	Valid
N4101F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2024-12-09	Valid
N7080T	Cessna 172	Kingdom Planes LLC Decatur, Texas	Standard	2024-11-21	Valid
N8601B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2024-11-21	Valid
N6488E	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2024-11-18	Valid
N4205F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-11-14	Valid
N7373A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-11-08	Valid
N5976A	Cessna 172	N5976A LLC Marathon, Florida	Standard	2024-11-07	Valid
N4050F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2024-10-31	Valid
N6668A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-10-31	Valid
N6822A	Cessna 172	Stewart Brock Allen Bartlett, Tennessee	Standard	2024-10-31	Valid
N688W	Cessna 172	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2024-10-29	Valid
N7139A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-10-29	Valid
N7491A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2024-10-29	Valid
N6406E	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-10-28	Valid
N8148B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-10-26	Valid
N5059A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2024-10-19	Valid
N4043F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-10-18	Valid
N5932A	Cessna 172	Aquila Aviation LLC Pompano Beach, Florida	Standard	2024-10-17	Valid
N6755A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2024-10-15	Valid
N6975A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2024-10-09	Valid
N8273B	Cessna 172	Blue Ribbon Aviation LLC Oakland, Maryland	Standard	2024-10-09	Valid
N8125B	Cessna 172	True Heading LLC Granite City, Illinois	Standard	2024-10-07	Valid
N5622A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2024-10-02	Valid
N6406B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-10-02	Valid
N6451E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2024-10-02	Valid
N7306A	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Dakota	Restricted	2024-09-18	Valid
N22XX	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Vermont	Standard	2024-09-09	Valid
N9107B	Cessna 172	Grace Community Church Fremont, Ohio	Standard	2024-08-31	Valid
N4298F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Colorado	Multiple	2024-08-29	Valid
N7100A	Cessna 172	Noel Roberto Vallejo LLC Orem, Utah	Standard	2024-08-28	Valid
N7966B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-08-28	Valid
N7294A	Cessna 172	Piston Aviation LLC Saint Charles, Missouri	Standard	2024-08-23	Valid
N7408A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-08-23	Valid
N221A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	2024-08-22	Valid
N4046F	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-08-22	Valid
N7946B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2024-08-20	Valid
N6823A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2024-08-18	Valid
N6127E	Cessna 172	Cardan Aircraft Services INC Redding, California	Standard	2024-08-17	Valid
N8220B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-08-16	Valid
N9837T	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-08-15	Valid
N6230E	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2024-08-13	Valid
N7407A	Cessna 172	Kremmling Flying INC Kremmling, Colorado	Standard	2024-08-12	Valid
N8111B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2024-08-12	Valid
N1100	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-08-10	Valid
N4066F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2024-08-09	Valid
N6268E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2024-08-08	Valid
N6470B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Multiple	2024-08-07	Valid
N8616B	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-08-07	Valid
N8241B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-08-06	Valid
N8556B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2024-08-06	Valid
N6252E	Cessna 172	Dmac Aircraft LLC Savannah, Georgia	Standard	2024-08-04	Valid
N36645	Cessna 172	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2024-07-28	Valid
N8778B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-07-27	Valid
N7103A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-07-25	Valid
N7182A	Cessna 172	Edm Flying INC Nevada, Missouri	Standard	2024-07-23	Valid
N8395B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2024-07-20	Valid
N4069F	Cessna 172	Dmac Aircraft LLC Savannah, Georgia	Standard	2024-07-19	Valid
N717RC	Cessna 172	Dmac Aircraft LLC Savannah, Georgia	Standard	2024-07-19	Valid
N7028T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2024-07-16	Valid
N7974B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-07-12	Valid
N6477E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-07-11	Valid