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 · 858 172L (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7760G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-10-09 | Valid |
| N9880G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Ohio |
Multiple | 2023-10-05 | Valid |
| N7612G | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | Valid |
| N19692 | Cessna 172L |
Babyshark LLC Duncan, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-09-28 | Valid |
| N7555G | Cessna 172L |
Sac Air LLC Citrus Heights, California |
Standard | 2023-09-28 | Valid |
| N500BS | Cessna 172L |
Central Aircraft Sales And Leasing LLC Columbia, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-09-23 | Valid |
| N7049Q | Cessna 172L |
Vortex Aero LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-21 | Valid |
| N7043Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-09-19 | Valid |
| N9870G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-09-18 | Valid |
| N4221Q | Cessna 172L |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2023-09-07 | Valid |
| N7542G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-09-04 | Valid |
| N19673 | Cessna 172L |
Transair INC Blue Ridge, Georgia |
None on file | 2023-08-29 | Valid |
| N4265Q | Cessna 172L |
Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC Southlake, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | Valid |
| N967AA | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-22 | Valid |
| N7171Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N4246Q | Cessna 172L |
Jkg LLC Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-08-06 | Valid |
| N7961G | Cessna 172L |
Alternate Air INC Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-06 | Valid |
| N7921G | Cessna 172L |
Triad Aviation Academy LLC Greensboro, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-08-02 | Valid |
| N3869Q | Cessna 172L |
New Garden Township Landenberg, Pennsylvania |
Restricted | 2023-07-24 | Valid |
| N7556G | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-07-24 | Valid |
| N7780G | Cessna 172L |
Aero Quest LLC DBA Olive Branch, Mississippi |
Standard | 2023-07-20 | Valid |
| N7550G | Cessna 172L |
7550G LLC Birmingham, Michigan |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | Valid |
| N7215Q | Cessna 172L |
Rhynette Airways LLC Key Largo, Florida |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | Valid |
| N7120Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-07-08 | Valid |
| N7755G | Cessna 172L |
Sagori Aviation LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2023-07-07 | Valid |
| N19655 | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-07-04 | Valid |
| N1144M | Cessna 172L |
Ccr Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-06-27 | Valid |
| N19766 | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-06-24 | Valid |
| N9883G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2023-06-22 | Valid |
| N123ZA | Cessna 172L |
Flying Colors Airparts INC Leesburg, Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-21 | Valid |
| N7914G | Cessna 172L |
Kai Aviation LLC San Jose, California |
Standard | 2023-06-21 | Valid |
| N7842G | Cessna 172L |
Childress Aviation LLC Conway, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-06-15 | Valid |
| N2861Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-12 | Valid |
| N7183Q | Cessna 172L |
Flying Wild LLC Yarmouth, Maine |
Standard | 2023-06-03 | Valid |
| N7983G | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-05-27 | Valid |
| N7286Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-22 | Valid |
| N901MP | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-05-18 | Valid |
| N7198Q | Cessna 172L |
Bay Lux Ventures LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2023-05-10 | Valid |
| N19603 | Cessna 172L |
Stanly Business Consultants LLC Albemarle, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-09 | Valid |
| N1091M | Cessna 172L |
Swaz Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-04-28 | Valid |
| N19671 | Cessna 172L |
Cascade Aviation LLC Burlington, Washington |
Standard | 2023-04-22 | Valid |
| N7146Q | Cessna 172L |
Pressley Aviation LLC New London, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-04-19 | Valid |
| N19789 | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-04-17 | Valid |
| N3977Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-04-17 | Valid |
| N4304Q | Cessna 172L |
Professional Aviation INC Dalton, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-04-17 | Valid |
| N172CH | Cessna 172L |
Crosby Flying Services LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2023-04-14 | Valid |
| N4210Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-04-13 | Valid |
| N3950Q | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N321PA | Cessna 172L |
Fosston Flying Club INC Fosston, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2023-04-10 | Valid |
| N172DG | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-04-06 | Valid |
| N2820Q | Cessna 172L |
Bush Steven B Lago Vista, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-28 | Valid |
| N1027M | Cessna 172L |
Loomis Aviation LLC Gahanna, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-03-23 | Valid |
| N7611G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-03-22 | Valid |
| N7296Q | Cessna 172L |
Rich Aviation Services LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-18 | Valid |
| N7998G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-03-16 | Valid |
| N2838Q | Cessna 172L |
Adriatic Holdings LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-03-08 | Valid |
| N7678G | Cessna 172L |
Tanner Michael J Hooksett, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2023-02-28 | Valid |
| N7972G | Cessna 172L |
Minot Aero Center Minot, North Dakota |
Standard | 2023-02-21 | Valid |
| N7207Q | Cessna 172L |
Mountain Peaks Aviation LLC Clancy, Montana |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N7571G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N7615G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner District of Columbia |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N929LS | Cessna 172L |
Flying Tigers Flight School LTD Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-16 | Valid |
| N7695G | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2023-02-05 | Valid |
| N9821G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-02-04 | Valid |
| N747LP | Cessna 172L |
Simplifly LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-02-03 | Valid |
| N7005Q | Cessna 172L |
Central Arkansas Flying Club INC Bryant, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N7924G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N7750G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-01-23 | Valid |
| N4308Q | Cessna 172L |
N4038Q LLC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-21 | Valid |
| N4345Q | Cessna 172L |
Neptune Aviation Services INC DBA Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2023-01-21 | Valid |
| N4296Q | Cessna 172L |
Airjohn LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-01-19 | Valid |
| N7083Q | Cessna 172L |
Sevensixzerozero LLC Boerne, Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-18 | Valid |
| N3958Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N7578G | Cessna 172L |
Three Little Birds Inv LLC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-01-15 | Valid |
| N172FP | Cessna 172L |
Oceanic Air LLC Key West, Florida |
Standard | 2023-01-11 | Valid |
| N19720 | Cessna 172L |
Gooney Bird LLC Chandler, Arizona |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N4321Q | Cessna 172L |
W H Flying Club INC Kingston, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-12-20 | Valid |
| N1TA | Cessna 172L |
Co-owned owner Delaware |
Standard | 2022-12-15 | Valid |
| N7640G | Cessna 172L |
Creative Strategies INC Proctorville, Ohio |
Standard | 2022-12-03 | Valid |
| N7818G | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-11-25 | Valid |
| N3803Q | Cessna 172L |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N1967S | Cessna 172L |
Fullerton Airport Pilot Association Fullerton, California |
Standard | 2022-11-04 | Valid |
| N7621G | Cessna 172L |
Crewdawg Aviation LLC Concord, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-11-01 | Valid |
| N7222Q | Cessna 172L |
Mohawk Flying Club INC Ada, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-10-29 | Valid |
| N7646G | Cessna 172L |
Sky Aviation LLC Encinitas, California |
Standard | 2022-10-26 | Valid |
| N7772G | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-25 | Valid |
| N9899G | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-25 | Valid |
| N4202Q | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-24 | Valid |
| N4203Q | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-24 | Valid |
| N4228Q | Cessna 172L |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-24 | Valid |
| N4297Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-10-18 | Valid |
| N46696 | Cessna 172L |
Moses Aviation Services LLC Uvalde, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-18 | Valid |
| N7693G | Cessna 172L |
A J L M Partners LLC Hershey, Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-10-04 | Valid |
| N7807G | Cessna 172L |
Lake Of The Woods Aviation LLC Baudette, Minnesota |
Standard | 2022-10-04 | Valid |
| N9376M | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-10-03 | Valid |
| N9878G | Cessna 172L |
Royal Aviation Academy LLC Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2022-10-03 | Valid |
| N3833Q | Cessna 172L |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-09-27 | Valid |
| N3952Q | Cessna 172L |
Lloyds 172 LLC Moore, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-09-22 | Valid |
| N7060Q | Cessna 172L |
Pilot In Command Academy INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-22 | Valid |
| N7261Q | Cessna 172L |
Schilling Aviation Services LLC Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2022-09-17 | Valid |