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 · 1,026 172K (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N79300 | Cessna 172K |
Cook Aero Services LLC Tremonton, Utah |
Standard | 2024-01-28 | Valid |
| N79428 | Cessna 172K |
Mindset Dynamics LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | Valid |
| N78626 | Cessna 172K |
Ycm Solutions INC Mechanicsville, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | Valid |
| N79184 | Cessna 172K |
Kearns Capital Holdings LLC Nampa, Idaho |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | Valid |
| N7108G | Cessna 172K |
Lakes Area Aviation LLC Little Falls, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | Valid |
| N7292G | Cessna 172K |
Marquette County Flying Club Marquette, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | Valid |
| N65DP | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | Valid |
| N78112 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | Valid |
| N79001 | Cessna 172K |
Pau Hana Enterprises LLC Series IV Boulder City, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | Valid |
| N79241 | Cessna 172K |
Stanley Aero Club Gastonia INC Belmont, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-01-19 | Valid |
| N78312 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | Valid |
| N7347G | Cessna 172K |
N7347G LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-10 | Valid |
| N78367 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-01-10 | Valid |
| N1198M | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-01-09 | Valid |
| N84224 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-01-07 | Valid |
| N78095 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-01-05 | Valid |
| N84809 | Cessna 172K |
Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-30 | Valid |
| N7353G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2023-12-26 | Valid |
| N79418 | Cessna 172K |
Lee Steven W Somerset, Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-12-12 | Valid |
| N84162 | Cessna 172K |
Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-12-11 | Valid |
| N901J | Cessna 172K |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-11 | Valid |
| N79513 | Cessna 172K |
Kalman Engineering INC Pekin, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-12-08 | Valid |
| N7304G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | Valid |
| N79949 | Cessna 172K |
Sna Aviation INC Charlotte, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | Valid |
| N84386 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Montana |
Multiple | 2023-11-29 | Valid |
| N78354 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-11-18 | Valid |
| N7123G | Cessna 172K |
Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2023-11-15 | Valid |
| N46616 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-11-12 | Valid |
| N78525 | Cessna 172K |
Aero II INC Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-11-02 | Valid |
| N84275 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-11-01 | Valid |
| N84604 | Cessna 172K |
Sky Aviation CORP Staten Island, New York |
Standard | 2023-10-28 | Valid |
| N46593 | Cessna 172K |
Grupo Cuaahtemoc LLC Canutillo, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-27 | Valid |
| N78842 | Cessna 172K |
Helice Sarcelle LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-27 | Valid |
| N7358G | Cessna 172K |
N7358G INC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N79874 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-10-25 | Valid |
| N14BL | Cessna 172K |
Eagle Equity INC Valparaiso, Indiana |
Standard | 2023-10-09 | Valid |
| N79475 | Cessna 172K |
Standard | 2023-10-08 | Valid | |
| N7310G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-10-07 | Valid |
| N84898 | Cessna 172K |
Coles County Airport Authority Mattoon, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-10-06 | Valid |
| N78938 | Cessna 172K |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N102LA | Cessna 172K |
Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, Iowa |
None on file | 2023-09-28 | Valid |
| N84309 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-09-27 | Valid |
| N7449G | Cessna 172K |
Avmajic LLC Waterford, Michigan |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | Valid |
| N78249 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | Valid |
| N7461G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-09-25 | Valid |
| N79002 | Cessna 172K |
Fremont Aviation INC Fremont, Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-09-13 | Valid |
| N84569 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Restricted | 2023-09-13 | Valid |
| N84036 | Cessna 172K |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-06 | Valid |
| N904PW | Cessna 172K |
Jax Beach Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-05 | Valid |
| N84289 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-09-03 | Valid |
| N7284G | Cessna 172K |
Fisher Global LLC Faulkner, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | Valid |
| N79952 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-08-27 | Valid |
| N46654 | Cessna 172K |
Flying Sesame LLC Tavernier, Florida |
Restricted | 2023-08-23 | Valid |
| N84518 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-08-23 | Valid |
| N79159 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-08-21 | Valid |
| N7075G | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | Valid |
| N46423 | Cessna 172K |
Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC Southlake, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | Valid |
| N84072 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-13 | Valid |
| N78186 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-11 | Valid |
| N60SS | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-05 | Valid |
| N84801 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-08-01 | Valid |
| N7042G | Cessna 172K |
7042G LLC Shingle Springs, California |
Standard | 2023-07-27 | Valid |
| N7088G | Cessna 172K |
Sardeis LLC River Hills, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-07-27 | Valid |
| N78385 | Cessna 172K |
Amf Aviation LLC Dallas, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-07-26 | Valid |
| N172MF | Cessna 172K |
Rhody Skyhawk Flying Club LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | Valid |
| N3CL | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | Valid |
| N1181M | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | Valid |
| N521TD | Cessna 172K |
Raiders-Tigers Flying Club Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | Valid |
| N79072 | Cessna 172K |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | Valid | |
| N78856 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-06-29 | Valid |
| N78652 | Cessna 172K |
Manning And Sons Property LLC Summerville, South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-06-26 | Valid |
| N84185 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-06-17 | Valid |
| N79579 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-06-14 | Valid |
| N79321 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Illinois |
Restricted | 2023-06-13 | Valid |
| N46570 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-06-07 | Valid |
| N79198 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2023-05-22 | Valid |
| N7242G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-05-20 | Valid |
| N79558 | Cessna 172K |
Silver Creek Aviation Services LLC Snowflake, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-05-19 | Valid |
| N7146G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N7485G | Cessna 172K |
Independent Aviation Services LLC Sachse, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-17 | Valid |
| N79308 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N84082 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-13 | Valid |
| N5136G | Cessna 172K |
York Aviators LLC York, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-05-08 | Valid |
| N84473 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2023-05-03 | Valid |
| N84293 | Cessna 172K |
Nwa Flyers LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
| N67022 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N84870 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-10 | Valid |
| N79286 | Cessna 172K |
Aberdeen Pilots LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-05 | Valid |
| N7337G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | Valid |
| N84515 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2023-03-24 | Valid |
| N79905 | Cessna 172K |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-21 | Valid |
| N456CB | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-13 | Valid |
| N78640 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-03-10 | Valid |
| N7226G | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-03-09 | Valid |
| N51WT | Cessna 172K |
51 Whiskey Tango LLC Henrico, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-03-07 | Valid |
| N84688 | Cessna 172K |
Quad Cities Aero LLC Bettendorf, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-03-06 | Valid |
| N524ME | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-02 | Valid |
| N72421 | Cessna 172K |
N83882 INC Huntington, New York |
Standard | 2023-03-02 | Valid |
| N84256 | Cessna 172K |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-02-28 | Valid |
| N84678 | Cessna 172K |
Elizabethtown Flying Service INC Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-02-26 | Valid |