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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9662Q | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Delaware |
Standard | 2025-11-19 | Valid |
| N73530 | Cessna 172M |
Saffron Aviation LLC Cookeville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-11-14 | Valid |
| N20182 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | Valid |
| N80182 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-11-13 | Valid |
| N1441P | Cessna 172M |
N1441P LLC Pompano Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-12 | Valid |
| N73425 | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-11 | Valid |
| N13698 | Cessna 172M |
Park Avenue Group INC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | Valid |
| N64465 | Cessna 172M |
N64465 LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | Valid |
| N172AM | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-11-05 | Valid |
| N22689 | Cessna 172M |
Ridge View Aviation LLC Napanoch, New York |
Standard | 2025-11-05 | Valid |
| N1660V | Cessna 172M |
Odegaard Wings INC Kindred, North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-11-01 | Valid |
| N91PA | Cessna 172M |
High Wing Air LLC Arnold, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-11-01 | Valid |
| N4391R | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N5268H | Cessna 172M |
Grander Aviation LLC Panama City Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | Valid |
| N329JF | Cessna 172M |
J F Aviation INC Joliet, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-10-24 | Valid |
| N12661 | Cessna 172M |
Jb Aviation Flight School INC Wonder Lake, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-10-23 | Valid |
| N640MG | Cessna 172M |
Aviate LLC Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-10-23 | Valid |
| N5094R | Cessna 172M |
High View Air LLC Driftwood, Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-21 | Valid |
| N64023 | Cessna 172M |
Rawson Aviation LLC Collinsville, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-10-21 | Valid |
| N13276 | Cessna 172M |
N13276 LLC Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | Valid |
| N21374 | Cessna 172M |
Stratus Aviation LLC DBA Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | Valid |
| N724TX | Cessna 172M |
Stratus Aviation LLC DBA Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | Valid |
| N80168 | Cessna 172M |
Stratus Aviation LLC DBA Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | Valid |
| N9252H | Cessna 172M |
Stratus Aviation LLC DBA Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | Valid |
| N9904V | Cessna 172M |
Stratus Aviation LLC DBA Vacaville, California |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | Valid |
| N13221 | Cessna 172M |
Cm3 LLC North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | Valid |
| N20353 | Cessna 172M |
Aspen Aviation LLC Ashland, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | Valid |
| N73401 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N9666V | Cessna 172M |
Media Stew LLC Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | Valid |
| N9904Q | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | Valid |
| N9899Q | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-10-10 | Valid |
| N888CM | Cessna 172M |
Kelley Aircraft LLC Weyers Cave, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-10-09 | Valid |
| N397T | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-10-06 | Valid |
| N61962 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-10-06 | Valid |
| N9630Q | Cessna 172M |
Kelley Aircraft LLC Weyers Cave, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-10-04 | Valid |
| N9242H | Cessna 172M |
Roland Aviation LLC Gualala, California |
Standard | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N13268 | Cessna 172M |
Empire Aviators LLC Long Island City, New York |
Standard | 2025-09-30 | Valid |
| N1743V | Cessna 172M |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N244DA | Cessna 172M |
Prairie Winds Aviation LLC Overland Park, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N70225 | Cessna 172M |
Southeast Flight Leasing LLC Cumming, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | Valid |
| N13810 | Cessna 172M |
Charlie Lima 1 LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-26 | Valid |
| N20789 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-09-26 | Valid |
| N92471 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-09-26 | Valid |
| N20093 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N12550 | Cessna 172M |
N12550 LLC Greenville, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N73319 | Cessna 172M |
My Way Aviation LLC Weston, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-24 | Valid |
| N13659 | Cessna 172M |
Pilot Instructional Center LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | Valid |
| N6843H | Cessna 172M |
Whitefish Mountain Acft Rentals And Flt School LLC Whitefish, Montana |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | Valid |
| N42024 | Cessna 172M |
White Wings Air INC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N73063 | Cessna 172M |
Oregon State Flying Club Corvallis, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | Valid |
| N1387U | Cessna 172M |
Cp Aircraft Leasing LLC Danville, California |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | Valid |
| N1319U | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner District of Columbia |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N143DR | Cessna 172M |
Oroca Flying Club LLC Weehawken, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N494TM | Cessna 172M |
Duke Flight Training LLC Bonnyman, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N9879Q | Cessna 172M |
Coker Design Group LLC Campobello, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | Valid |
| N9510H | Cessna 172M |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-09-10 | Valid |
| N359AL | Cessna 172M |
Tyson Aviation LLC Sherrills Ford, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-09-08 | Valid |
| N42062 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | Valid |
| N13383 | Cessna 172M |
Alpha Aviation-1 LLC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N20025 | Cessna 172M |
Golden Eagle 025 LLC Cary, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N21157 | Cessna 172M |
Beta Fleet LLC South Burlington, Vermont |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N64302 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | Valid |
| N5099R | Cessna 172M |
Fly High Aircraft Sales LLC Ocilla, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | Valid |
| N172JD | Cessna 172M |
Black Hound Aviation LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-24 | Valid |
| N9868Q | Cessna 172M |
Stone Aviation Holdings LLC Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-23 | Valid |
| N9887V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | Valid |
| N12860 | Cessna 172M |
Solis Aviation LLC Carroll, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | Valid |
| N18EB | Cessna 172M |
Eagle Air US INC Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | Valid |
| N36ZQ | Cessna 172M |
Northern Flights LLC Calumet, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N73267 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N9699V | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | Valid |
| N64268 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | Valid |
| N13231 | Cessna 172M |
Ace Aviation LLC Sapulpa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | Valid |
| N61670 | Cessna 172M |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-08-15 | Valid |
| N73250 | Cessna 172M |
Skaya Aircraft LLC Buford, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | Valid |
| N20115 | Cessna 172M |
Alpha Zulu Aviation LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | Valid |
| N20246 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | Valid |
| N19820 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N70386 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | Valid |
| N5055R | Cessna 172M |
Great Lakes Air Ventures LLC Mason, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-08-08 | Valid |
| N19867 | Cessna 172M |
Georges Aviation Services INC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | Valid |
| N1431U | Cessna 172M |
La Mooneytte LLC Seabrook, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N5259H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N12617 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N13748 | Cessna 172M |
Ries Farms LLC Hastings, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N20837 | Cessna 172M |
Mjm Enterprise Holdings LLC Drexel, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | Valid |
| N12243 | Cessna 172M |
Phoenix Sky Aviation LLC Gilbert, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N123VC | Cessna 172M |
San Bernardino Community College District San Bernardino, California |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N13330 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N172WJ | Cessna 172M |
Blue Skies Flight Training LLC Gainesville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-02 | Valid |
| N20471 | Cessna 172M |
Cp Aircraft Leasing LLC Danville, California |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | Valid |
| N64538 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | Valid |
| N13TP | Cessna 172M |
Lehman Aviation LLC Remington, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N61567 | Cessna 172M |
Enzyme Holdings LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | Valid |
| N61677 | Cessna 172M |
Morcom Aviation Services INC DBA Everett, Washington |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N95CP | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Multiple | 2025-07-23 | Valid |
| N431A | Cessna 172M |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N64186 | Cessna 172M |
Paraloft LLC Mims, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N909VC | Cessna 172M |
San Bernardino Community College District San Bernardino, California |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | Valid |
| N244RT | Cessna 172M |
Aircraftwings LLC Las Piedras, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-07-11 | Valid |