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 · 362 172C (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N1652Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2019-09-14	Valid
N2030Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2019-09-14	Valid
N1313Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Oregon	Multiple	2019-09-11	Valid
N1522Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2019-09-05	Valid
N8498X	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Utah	Standard	2019-07-30	Valid
N1825Y	Cessna 172C	Round Engine Aero Nashville, Michigan	Standard	2019-06-20	Valid
N8496X	Cessna 172C	R & R Flight Services LLC Orange Grove, Texas	Standard	2019-05-14	Valid
N1538Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2019-04-30	Valid
N1402Y	Cessna 172C	Rg Enterprises LLC Tullahoma, Tennessee	Standard	2019-04-29	Valid
N8391X	Cessna 172C	American Aviation INC North Wilkesboro, North Carolina	Standard	2019-04-23	Valid
N1478Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-04-03	Valid
N1648Y	Cessna 172C	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2019-03-23	Valid
N8326X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-02-14	Valid
N8301X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-02-04	Valid
N1664Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	2019-02-02	Valid
N8313X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-01-08	Valid
N99PT	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2019-01-02	Valid
N1581Y	Cessna 172C	Hampton Industrial Jacksonville Beach, Florida	Standard	2018-12-11	Valid
N8396X	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2018-12-04	Valid
N1644Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2018-12-03	Valid
N2013Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2018-11-20	Valid
N1881Y	Cessna 172C	Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2018-11-13	Valid
N8372A	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2018-08-29	Valid
N1501Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2018-07-16	Valid
N8411X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2018-07-09	Valid
N1475Y	Cessna 172C	Abe Lincoln Flyers INC Lincoln, Illinois	Standard	2018-06-19	Valid
N8412X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2018-04-30	Valid
N2015Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-01-29	Valid
N8338X	Cessna 172C	Skiatook Flying Club LLC Skiatook, Oklahoma	None on file	2017-12-07	Valid
N8239X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Nebraska	Restricted	2017-11-17	Valid
N115MB	Cessna 172C	Chalet Suzanne Aviation INC Lake Wales, Florida	Standard	2017-11-16	Valid
N8451X	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2017-11-09	Valid
N1416Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2017-10-27	Valid
N1302Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2017-10-05	Valid
N8491X	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2017-10-04	Valid
N8310X	Cessna 172C	Barah INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2017-09-18	Valid
N1349Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner California	Standard	2017-08-28	Valid
N20188	Cessna 172C	Individual owner California	Standard	2017-08-03	Valid
N1519Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Maryland	Restricted	2017-08-02	Valid
N1530Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2017-07-27	Valid
N1891Y	Cessna 172C	Carolina Sky LLC Rock Hill, South Carolina	Standard	2017-07-27	Valid
N1562Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2017-07-19	Valid
N172A	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Nevada	Experimental	2017-07-11	Valid
N8479X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2017-06-16	Valid
N8446X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Delaware	Standard	2017-05-04	Valid
N1847Y	Cessna 172C	N1847Y LLC Queensbury, New York	Standard	2017-04-07	Valid
N1362Y	Cessna 172C	Kansas State University Salina, Kansas	Standard	2017-03-09	Valid
N8477X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-01-24	Valid
N1390Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	2017-01-11	Valid
N8394X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner New York	Standard	2016-12-07	Valid
N1387Y	Cessna 172C	Bi-County Ambulance Service INC Yuba City, California	Standard	2016-11-22	Valid
N1534Y	Cessna 172C	Lipsmeyer Jason K Springdale, Arkansas	Standard	2016-11-22	Valid
N1854Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2016-11-10	Valid
N8376X	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2016-11-04	Valid
N8352X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2016-11-01	Valid
N8263X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner California	None on file	2016-10-26	Valid
N8437X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2016-09-13	Valid
N1351Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-08-08	Valid
N1303Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2016-07-19	Valid
N1363Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2016-01-19	Valid
N2037Y	Cessna 172C	Argos Retail LLC Mcallen, Texas	Standard	2016-01-14	Valid
N8400X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2015-10-05	Valid
N1339Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2015-08-05	Valid
N1826Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2015-04-22	Valid
N8287X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner California	Standard	2015-04-13	Valid
N1625Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-12-01	Valid
N1893Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner New York	None on file	2014-02-25	Valid
N1327Y	Cessna 172C	Hangar 20 Flying Club LLC Climax, Michigan	Standard	2014-01-13	Valid
N522TS	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2014-01-02	Valid
N1552Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-12-05	Valid
N8384X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2013-11-22	Valid
N1873Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2013-08-27	Valid
N8351X	Cessna 172C	Sky Rangers INC Stockton, California	Standard	2013-08-23	Valid
N1491Y	Cessna 172C	Bullard Thomas Eugene Trustee Midlothian, Texas	Standard	2013-07-22	Valid
N1434Y	Cessna 172C	Sky Hawk Partners LLC Lugoff, South Carolina	Standard	2013-01-14	Valid
N1446Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2012-08-16	Valid
N8243X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner New York	Standard	2012-05-22	Valid
N69MG	Cessna 172C	Arizona Active Air LLC Yuma, Arizona	Standard	2012-02-14	Valid
N1646Y	Cessna 172C	Minion Air John Day, Oregon	Standard	2011-10-04	Valid
N2019Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2011-09-02	Valid
N8315X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2011-07-14	Valid
N1445Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2011-07-11	Valid
N1634Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2011-05-26	Valid
N8271X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2011-05-25	Valid
N1830Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2011-05-12	Valid
N1864Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2011-04-20	Valid
N1821Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2011-03-31	Valid
N8268X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2011-02-16	Valid
N8425X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner New York	Standard	2010-12-23	Valid
N1563Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2010-09-29	Valid
N973KG	Cessna 172C	Individual owner District of Columbia	Standard	2010-09-08	Valid
N1587Y	Cessna 172C	Fry William A Willmar, Minnesota	Standard	2009-12-16	Valid
N1606Y	Cessna 172C	Fellows James S JR Fawnskin, California	Standard	2009-11-13	Valid
N8493X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2009-10-14	Valid
N1357Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2009-04-21	Valid
N1444Y	Cessna 172C	Co-owned owner Missouri	Multiple	2008-10-14	Valid
N1324Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2008-05-09	Valid
N1564Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2008-02-28	Valid
N8275X	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2007-11-27	Valid
N1352Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2007-06-19	Valid