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 · 780 172H (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2747L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2023-11-30	Valid
N2708L	Cessna 172H	Rafter Jm Enterprises LLC Swink, Oklahoma	Standard	2023-11-28	Valid
N3237L	Cessna 172H	Keith Investments LLC Verona, Mississippi	Standard	2023-11-20	Valid
N172PM	Cessna 172H	98X LLC Caddo Mills, Texas	Standard	2023-11-19	Valid
N2451L	Cessna 172H	Sky K INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2023-11-18	Valid
N2847L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2023-11-11	Valid
N2722L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Texas	Multiple	2023-11-10	Valid
N2530L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2023-11-08	Valid
N3827R	Cessna 172H	Seaplanes R Fun INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2023-11-08	Valid
N1732F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-11-07	Valid
N8053L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-11-02	Valid
N189W	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2023-11-01	Valid
N3202L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2023-10-28	Valid
N3795F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Restricted	2023-10-22	Valid
N8813Z	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2023-10-20	Valid
N2468L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2023-10-19	Valid
N8157L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2023-10-19	Valid
N1433F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2023-10-14	Valid
N1738F	Cessna 172H	Wesley Emerson Holdings LLC Clifton, Texas	Multiple	2023-10-09	Valid
N2728L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-10-08	Valid
N5615G	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	None on file	2023-10-08	Valid
N8847Z	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2023-09-26	Valid
N8254L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-09-22	Valid
N2623L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2023-09-20	Valid
N2842L	Cessna 172H	Bravo Aviation LLC Rexburg, Idaho	Standard	2023-09-18	Valid
N8839Z	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-09-15	Valid
N2458L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	2023-09-13	Valid
N1782F	Cessna 172H	Cfi Care INC Woodbury, Connecticut	Standard	2023-09-11	Valid
N1688F	Cessna 172H	Skydive Spi LLC South Padre Island, Texas	Standard	2023-09-07	Valid
N2482L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-08-30	Valid
N3746R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-08-28	Valid
N1748F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2023-08-23	Valid
N2442L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2023-08-18	Valid
N2887L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Massachusetts	Standard	2023-07-24	Valid
N3271L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2023-07-24	Valid
N3773R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2023-07-21	Valid
N3890R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2023-07-18	Valid
N2531L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-07-14	Valid
N3772R	Cessna 172H	River Town Aviation LLC Williamstown, West Virginia	Standard	2023-07-08	Valid
N8152L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Ohio	Standard	2023-07-07	Valid
N2552L	Cessna 172H	First Flight CORP San Diego, California	Standard	2023-07-05	Valid
N3740F	Cessna 172H	Lavalley Asset Management Potsdam, New York	Standard	2023-07-01	Valid
N3246L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New York	Standard	2023-06-27	Valid
N3778R	Cessna 172H	Swede Aviation LLC Tucson, Arizona	Standard	2023-06-27	Valid
N8077L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2023-06-24	Valid
N3788F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-06-21	Valid
N3231L	Cessna 172H	Columbia Asset Trust CORP Trustee Wichita, Kansas	Standard	2023-06-18	Valid
N8225L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-06-05	Valid
N3281L	Cessna 172H	Wizna LLC Boca Raton, Florida	Standard	2023-06-01	Valid
N2833L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2023-05-31	Valid
N3794F	Cessna 172H	N3794F LLC Key West, Florida	Standard	2023-05-22	Valid
N3254L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2023-05-19	Valid
N3279L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2023-05-19	Valid
N2858L	Cessna 172H	Agile Systems LLC Simpsonville, South Carolina	Standard	2023-04-26	Valid
N8150L	Cessna 172H	Kal Aero Flight Instruction LLC Mattawan, Michigan	Standard	2023-04-22	Valid
N3880R	Cessna 172H	C172 Nancy LLC Euclid, Ohio	Standard	2023-04-13	Valid
N9843X	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2023-04-12	Valid
N1667F	Cessna 172H	Varner Properties LLC Bristow, Oklahoma	Standard	2023-04-08	Valid
N2583L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-04-07	Valid
N2515L	Cessna 172H	Clear Air Aviation LLC Talkeetna, Alaska	Standard	2023-04-04	Valid
N1691F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-04-03	Valid
N3917R	Cessna 172H	N3917R LLC Omaha, Nebraska	Standard	2023-04-01	Valid
N8186L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2023-04-01	Valid
N2577L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2023-03-31	Valid
N1604F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-03-27	Valid
N1721F	Cessna 172H	Centerline Flying Club INC Williamstown, New Jersey	Standard	2023-03-27	Valid
N483RJ	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2023-03-20	Valid
N2829L	Cessna 172H	Geaux Fly LLC Bossier City, Louisiana	Standard	2023-03-15	Valid
N3739R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-03-13	Valid
N3728F	Cessna 172H	316 Aviation LLC Saint Clair Shores, Michigan	Standard	2023-03-11	Valid
N8835Z	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Delaware	Standard	2023-03-11	Valid
N1432F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2023-03-10	Valid
N3848R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-03-03	Valid
N1790F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2023-03-02	Valid
N3267L	Cessna 172H	Better Fly INC Litchfield, Illinois	Standard	2023-03-02	Valid
N8065L	Cessna 172H	Dream Big Aviation LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee	Standard	2023-03-02	Valid
N2559L	Cessna 172H	Flying Circus LLC Bridgeport, West Virginia	Standard	2023-03-01	Valid
N2800L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-02-24	Valid
N3239L	Cessna 172H	Game Composites Flying Club Bentonville, Arkansas	Standard	2023-02-23	Valid
N1679F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2023-02-21	Valid
N8082L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2023-02-21	Valid
N1420F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2023-02-17	Valid
N1438F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-02-12	Valid
N3899R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2023-01-27	Valid
N2434L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2023-01-26	Valid
N2511L	Cessna 172H	Dmcflight LLC Boynton Beach, Florida	None on file	2023-01-23	Valid
N8027L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2023-01-23	Valid
N2635L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2023-01-22	Valid
N8255L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2023-01-21	Valid
N3888R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2023-01-19	Valid
N8169L	Cessna 172H	Apex Flight Training LLC Houma, Louisiana	Standard	2023-01-18	Valid
N3244L	Cessna 172H	Kyzer Aviation Holdings LLC Fort Mill, South Carolina	Standard	2023-01-17	Valid
N2796L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2023-01-16	Valid
N3797F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2023-01-16	Valid
N2467L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2023-01-15	Valid
N2628L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner North Dakota	Standard	2023-01-15	Valid
N8272L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2023-01-13	Valid
N1765F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2023-01-06	Valid
N2688L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2023-01-05	Valid
N2427L	Cessna 172H	T&T Aviators LLC Buford, Georgia	Standard	2023-01-02	Valid