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 · 617 172E (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N3903S	Cessna 172E	At Aero LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2023-02-28	Valid
N3804S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-02-25	Valid
N3733S	Cessna 172E	Brn Technical INC Boca Raton, Florida	Standard	2023-02-22	Valid
N3087U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Oklahoma	Experimental	2023-02-21	Valid
N7701U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2023-02-18	Valid
N3082U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2023-02-15	Valid
N3858S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-02-15	Valid
N7792U	Cessna 172E	Oso Air LLC Missoula, Montana	Standard	2023-02-13	Valid
N5529T	Cessna 172E	Cornell James R Winston Salem, North Carolina	Standard	2023-02-08	Valid
N7810U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-02-06	Valid
N7783U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2023-02-03	Valid
N5383T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2023-02-01	Valid
N3895S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2023-01-28	Valid
N3731S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2023-01-27	Valid
N5415T	Cessna 172E	Still Flying LLC Gibsland, Louisiana	Standard	2023-01-26	Valid
N3068U	Cessna 172E	Arlins Aircraft Service INC Belgrade, Montana	Restricted	2023-01-23	Valid
N3885S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2023-01-20	Valid
N3561S	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2023-01-17	Valid
N5377T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2023-01-14	Valid
N3524S	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner New Jersey	Standard	2022-12-27	Valid
N5695T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2022-12-27	Valid
N5419T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-12-26	Valid
N3944	Cessna 172E	Avra Valley Flyers LLC Gilbert, Arizona	Standard	2022-12-24	Valid
N5564T	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-12-16	Valid
N5467T	Cessna 172E	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2022-12-14	Valid
N5669T	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-12-07	Valid
N3757S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2022-11-30	Valid
N3697S	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2022-11-28	Valid
N3020U	Cessna 172E	Kelly Ho-Montoya Insurance Group LLC Wichita Falls, Texas	Standard	2022-11-26	Valid
N5551T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-11-19	Valid
N5519T	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2022-10-27	Valid
N3583S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-10-14	Valid
N3870S	Cessna 172E	Cherryhill Aviation INC Freetown, Indiana	Standard	2022-10-14	Valid
N7737U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2022-10-03	Valid
N5330T	Cessna 172E	Milne Sales And Services LLC Lake Geneva, Wisconsin	Standard	2022-09-30	Valid
N928H	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2022-09-13	Valid
N3783S	Cessna 172E	Bradley Electrical Plumbing & Heating LLC Carson City, Nevada	Standard	2022-08-31	Valid
N5338T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2022-08-31	Valid
N3045U	Cessna 172E	Afterburner Aviation LLC Lewes, Delaware	Standard	2022-08-29	Valid
N5322T	Cessna 172E	Chase 13 LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2022-07-27	Valid
N515LX	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Kentucky	Restricted	2022-07-11	Valid
N172JT	Cessna 172E	Liberty Zone LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2022-07-07	Valid
N3528S	Cessna 172E	Coyer Company INC Orr, Minnesota	Standard	2022-06-28	Valid
N3061U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2022-06-14	Valid
N3792S	Cessna 172E	Old Blue Aviation INC Mayodan, North Carolina	Standard	2022-05-24	Valid
N6549K	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Texas	None on file	2022-05-24	Valid
N5510T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-05-17	Valid
N3658S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-04-07	Valid
N5731T	Cessna 172E	Uhen Instruments INC Burlington, Wisconsin	Standard	2022-04-01	Valid
N7787U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2022-03-08	Valid
N3099U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2022-03-07	Valid
N7785U	Cessna 172E	Two Farmers LLC Dumas, Arkansas	Standard	2022-02-14	Valid
N5424T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-02-10	Valid
N3500S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N3678S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2022-02-03	Valid
N3764S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2022-02-01	Valid
N5778T	Cessna 172E	Green Hornet Aviation LLC Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania	Standard	2022-01-21	Valid
N3997S	Cessna 172E	Jazc LLC Doniphan, Nebraska	Standard	2022-01-07	Valid
N5525T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2022-01-04	Valid
N5641T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-12-21	Valid
N3829S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-11-16	Valid
N3820S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-11-10	Valid
N3782S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2021-11-04	Valid
N21LS	Cessna 172E	7Ac Aviation LLC Fort Worth, Texas	Standard	2021-09-21	Valid
N5584T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-09-17	Valid
N7727U	Cessna 172E	Wingtip Aviation LLC Amarillo, Texas	Standard	2021-09-13	Valid
N5366T	Cessna 172E	Tbl Aviation LLC Springfield, Oregon	Restricted	2021-09-09	Valid
N7705U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-09-01	Valid
N3700S	Cessna 172E	Musket Air LLC Page, Arizona	Standard	2021-08-24	Valid
N5444T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Wisconsin	None on file	2021-08-24	Valid
N5751T	Cessna 172E	Gordon Robert A North Pole, Alaska	Standard	2021-08-23	Valid
N5683T	Cessna 172E	Skydotcom LLC Inver Grove, Minnesota	None on file	2021-08-16	Valid
N44RP	Cessna 172E	Cook Aviation Services LLC Fargo, North Dakota	Standard	2021-07-22	Valid
N3643S	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2021-07-12	Valid
N3876S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	2021-06-26	Valid
N2989U	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2021-06-14	Valid
N7722U	Cessna 172E	Beebout Shawn C Milroy, Minnesota	Standard	2021-06-10	Valid
N5340T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2021-06-09	Valid
N3041U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2021-06-02	Valid
N5583T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2021-05-26	Valid
N5471T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2021-05-25	Valid
N3959S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2021-05-12	Valid
N5712T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2021-05-11	Valid
N3017U	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2021-05-08	Valid
N688DD	Cessna 172E	Propit INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2021-05-07	Valid
N7757U	Cessna 172E	Truitt Seth L Cynthiana, Kentucky	Standard	2021-04-27	Valid
N3577S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2021-04-24	Valid
N3835S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-04-24	Valid
N5587T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2021-04-19	Valid
N900SC	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2021-03-17	Valid
N3752S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2021-03-12	Valid
N162HR	Cessna 172E	Hk Aviation LLC Conrad, Montana	Standard	2021-03-04	Valid
N5729T	Cessna 172E	Conservair INC Montgomery, Texas	Standard	2021-02-23	Valid
N3691S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-02-18	Valid
N3916S	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-02-06	Valid
N7760U	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	2021-02-04	Valid
N3836S	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	2021-01-26	Valid
N5508T	Cessna 172E	Cashmere Origins LLC Denham Springs, Louisiana	Standard	2021-01-25	Valid
N5726T	Cessna 172E	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-01-21	Valid
N5799T	Cessna 172E	Gs Air LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Standard	2021-01-07	Valid