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 · 435 172A (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N7309T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2020-11-18	Valid
N7762T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Multiple	2020-10-17	Valid
N7433T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2020-09-09	Valid
N7591T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2020-09-09	Valid
N7328T	Cessna 172A	Pickett Griffith Randall Kansas City, Missouri	Standard	2020-09-03	Valid
N7435T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2020-08-29	Valid
N511E	Cessna 172A	Ziese And Grieshaber Consulting LLC Catawba, North Carolina	Standard	2020-07-21	Valid
N7445T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-07-20	Valid
N7467T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2020-06-29	Valid
N7845T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-05-27	Valid
N7707T	Cessna 172A	American Petro INC Ball Ground, Georgia	Standard	2020-05-26	Valid
N7169T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2020-04-23	Valid
N7765T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2020-04-14	Valid
N7321T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-04-03	Valid
N172XX	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2020-04-01	Valid
N7268T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2020-03-25	Valid
N7434T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2020-03-04	Valid
N7663T	Cessna 172A	Tc Flight LLC Lincoln, Nebraska	Standard	2020-02-07	Valid
N7603T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2020-02-03	Valid
N7798T	Cessna 172A	Cessna Aces LLC Metairie, Louisiana	Standard	2020-01-29	Valid
N7442T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	2020-01-22	Valid
N7367T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2020-01-10	Valid
N7604T	Cessna 172A	Western Nebraska Technical College Scottsbluff, Nebraska	Standard	2019-12-02	Valid
N6803X	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2019-11-18	Valid
N7781T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2019-10-24	Valid
N7721T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2019-10-07	Valid
N7888T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2019-09-11	Valid
N7277T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-08-29	Valid
N9753T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2019-08-26	Valid
N7600T	Cessna 172A	Xin Han Aviation LLC Atwater, California	Standard	2019-08-14	Valid
N7563T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-08-08	Valid
N9891T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-07-18	Valid
N7827T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-06-28	Valid
N9857T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2019-06-26	Valid
N9798T	Cessna 172A	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2019-06-19	Valid
N7428T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2019-05-14	Valid
N6841X	Cessna 172A	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2019-03-11	Valid
N9779T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-03-11	Valid
N7791T	Cessna 172A	Vintage Aero Aviation LLC Baldwin Park, California	Standard	2019-02-12	Valid
N7360T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-02-05	Valid
N7419T	Cessna 172A	Intellipix LLC Cambridge, Maryland	Standard	2019-01-28	Valid
N7508T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2019-01-16	Valid
N6804X	Cessna 172A	Susanville Aviatiors INC Susanville, California	Standard	2019-01-14	Valid
N1171B	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-01-07	Valid
N7541T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-01-07	Valid
N7301T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2018-12-28	Valid
N7469T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-11-27	Valid
N9828T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-10-25	Valid
N9829T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2018-10-23	Valid
N7514T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-09-20	Valid
N7194T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-09-18	Valid
N3950R	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-09-12	Valid
N7265T	Cessna 172A	Kor Aviation LLC Piedmont, South Dakota	Standard	2018-08-28	Valid
N7417T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2018-08-13	Valid
N9802T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2018-06-15	Valid
N7790T	Cessna 172A	Aviation Trade INC Castroville, Texas	Standard	2018-05-21	Valid
N7217T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2018-04-25	Valid
N7365T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2018-04-03	Valid
N7380T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2018-03-23	Valid
N7782T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2018-02-06	Valid
N7863T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2018-02-05	Valid
N7460T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-01-16	Valid
N7623T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Indiana	Standard	2018-01-12	Valid
N7639T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	2017-12-14	Valid
N7880T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	2017-11-30	Valid
N7759T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2017-08-29	Valid
N7550T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2017-08-21	Valid
N7606T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2017-08-15	Valid
N7527T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2017-07-18	Valid
N9825T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Louisiana	Standard	2017-06-20	Valid
N7291T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2017-05-02	Valid
N7499T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2017-03-29	Valid
N7394T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2017-02-23	Valid
N9880T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2017-02-14	Valid
N7333T	Cessna 172A	Myl High Flying Club LLC Mccall, Idaho	Standard	2017-01-26	Valid
N7835T	Cessna 172A	Round Engine Aero Nashville, Michigan	Standard	2017-01-25	Valid
N7218T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2017-01-24	Valid
N7547T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Ohio	Standard	2017-01-24	Valid
N9861T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2017-01-04	Valid
N7821T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2016-12-29	Valid
N7516T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2016-12-15	Valid
N7463T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2016-12-13	Valid
N7694T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2016-12-12	Valid
N729WD	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2016-11-17	Valid
N7770T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2016-11-04	Valid
N7226T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2016-09-19	Valid
N7503T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2016-08-25	Valid
N6839X	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2016-08-23	Valid
N7312T	Cessna 172A	Hangar 20 Flying Club LLC Climax, Michigan	Standard	2016-08-23	Valid
N6827X	Cessna 172A	Individual owner California	Standard	2016-07-20	Valid
N7314T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2016-07-14	Valid
N7258T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2016-06-30	Valid
N7342T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2016-04-06	Valid
N34264	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2015-12-10	Valid
N7398T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2015-12-10	Valid
N9800T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2015-10-29	Valid
N7520T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2015-08-18	Valid
N7521T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2015-06-01	Valid
N7808T	Cessna 172A	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2015-06-01	Valid
N7673T	Cessna 172A	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2015-05-12	Valid