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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,669 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 (1,831). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Cessna 172: Propeller driven single engine aircraft
Photo: Peter Bakema, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Cessna 172 on Wikipedia

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 (9,470), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
172M3,5771972 to 197617.3%
172S3,1421998 to 202615.2%
172N3,1381976 to 198015.2%
1721,8061951 to 19658.7%
172P1,1101972 to 19885.4%
172K1,0261968 to 19815.0%
172L8581970 to 19734.2%
172H7801963 to 19673.8%
172G7221965 to 19673.5%
172F7171964 to 19733.5%
172R6831997 to 20203.3%
172E6171956 to 19673.0%
172D4711962 to 19632.3%
172RG4461973 to 19852.2%
172A4351956 to 19652.1%
172B4131960 to 19622.0%
172C3621941 to 19621.8%
172I3531967 to 19681.7%
172Q131982 to 19840.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

01,6793,3585,0386,717194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6472,19620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2082026

Registration status

Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,964 (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, outside the U.S. · 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.?

20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,831.

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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N75538 Cessna
172N
 Mike Moser INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1996-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1936F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1996-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75587 Cessna
172N
 Ullah Muhammad K
Federalsburg, Maryland
 Standard 1996-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 1996-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734TA Cessna
172N
 Ironbound Aviation INC
Bellingham, Massachusetts
 Standard 1996-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738EW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1996-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738ST Cessna
172N
 Bergstrom Aircraft INC
Pasco, Washington
 Standard 1996-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1429E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1996-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DY Cessna
172N
 Four Delta Yankee INC
Pennington, New Jersey
 Standard 1996-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZX Cessna
172N
 N739Zx Flying Association
Kent, Washington
 Standard 1996-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75898 Cessna
172N
 Center O Flying Club
Tumwater, Washington
 Standard 1996-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6615D Cessna
172N
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Montgomery, Alabama
 Standard 1996-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4808F Cessna
172N
 Yankee Flying Club INC
Maple Grove, Minnesota
 Multiple 1996-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4538E Cessna
172N
 Grasshopper Flying Club INC
Poughkeepsie, New York
 Standard 1995-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7367F Cessna
172N
 Duffys Aircraft Sales And Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1995-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739WH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1995-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6308J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 1995-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733BR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1995-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ZG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 1995-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CF Cessna
172N
 Rivertown Flying Partnership
Marine On St Croix, Minnesota
 Standard 1995-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44KP Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 1995-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122MJ Cessna
172N
 Hyper Flight INC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 1995-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AW Cessna
172N
 Island Air INC
Friday Harbor, Washington
 Standard 1995-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73922 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1995-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TX Cessna
172N
 California In Nice INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 1995-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4976F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1995-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6134G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 1995-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1615E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1995-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734NA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1994-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9002E Cessna
172N
 Wisconsin Aviation INC
Watertown, Wisconsin
 Standard 1994-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738YZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1994-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36GR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1994-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6359D Cessna
172N
 Flying Vikings INC
Hayward, California
 Standard 1994-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1658E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1994-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739WZ Cessna
172N
 Whisky Zulu INC
Port Washington, New York
 Standard 1994-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73702 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1994-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3457E Cessna
172N
 Tri Star Aviation & Development LTD
Bath, North Carolina
 Standard 1994-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6481J Cessna
172N
 Cape Flight Instruction INC
Cotuit, Massachusetts
 Standard 1994-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N529CA Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1993-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739HE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1993-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N314RS Cessna
172N
 Acorn Mutual Flying Club INC
Hershey, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1993-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739BJ Cessna
172N
 Duffys Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1993-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5241J Cessna
172N
 Duffys Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1993-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1564E Cessna
172N
 Elizabethtown Flying Service INC
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
 Standard 1993-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7605F Cessna
172N
 Promise Road Aviation INC
Pendleton, Indiana
 Standard 1993-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733BZ Cessna
172N
 Bz Partners INC
Purcellville, Virginia
 Standard 1993-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7593E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1993-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N492SF Cessna
172N
 Snohomish Flying Service INC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 1993-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4889G Cessna
172N
 Kittitas Aero INC
Kittitas, Washington
 Standard 1992-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N191AR Cessna
172N
 Jack Dixon INC
Haiku, Hawaii
 Standard 1992-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SV Cessna
172N
 Page Flying Club INC
Page, North Dakota
 Standard 1992-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1992-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YV Cessna
172N
 Lees Sea Air
Kiana, Alaska
 Standard 1992-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1424E Cessna
172N
 Family Rec CORP
Marysville, Kansas
 Standard 1992-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FC Cessna
172N
 Ari Ben Aviator INC
Fort Pierce, Florida
 Standard 1992-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YA Cessna
172N
 Duffys Aircraft Sales And Lsg INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1992-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1926F Cessna
172N
 United Flying Club INC
Belmont, California
 Standard 1991-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75831 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1991-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733EN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1991-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4925G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1991-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JJ Cessna
172N
 Great Lakes Aviation INC
Batavia, New York
 Standard 1991-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738AF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1991-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6357D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 1991-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N485SB Cessna
172N
 Lyddon Aero Center INC
Liberal, Kansas
 Standard 1990-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75833 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1990-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2330E Cessna
172N
 Manhattan Flying Tigers INC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 1990-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6478D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1990-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3274E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1990-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738HK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1990-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1724Y Cessna
172N
 Yankee Flying Club INC
Maple Grove, Minnesota
 Standard 1990-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6132G Cessna
172N
 Morcom Aviation Services INC
Everett, Washington
 Standard 1989-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6342D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1989-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1989-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7589D Cessna
172N
 Bergstrom Aircraft INC
Pasco, Washington
 Standard 1989-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1401E Cessna
172N
 United States Air Force Aero Club
Usaf Academy, Colorado
 Standard 1989-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1603E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1989-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5254J Cessna
172N
 Worcester Naa Flying Club
Worcester, Massachusetts
 Standard 1989-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2842E Cessna
172N
 Lyon Aviation INC
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 1989-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2342E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Restricted 1989-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72ER Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1988-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739BT Cessna
172N
 Boeing Employees Flying Assn INC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 1988-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1226F Cessna
172N
 Snoopys Group INC
Westerly, Rhode Island
 Standard 1988-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733YE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1988-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53FB Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 1988-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3389E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1988-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1609E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1988-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1988-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73808 Cessna
172N
 Delta Aviation INC
Monticello, Minnesota
 Standard 1988-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3568E Cessna
172N
 Colonial Air INC
New Bedford, Massachusetts
 Standard 1988-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738FF Cessna
172N
 Ted Kingston INC
Strathmere, New Jersey
 Standard 1988-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CL Cessna
172N
 States Construction Company
Indianola, Iowa
 Standard 1988-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XW Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1987-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733EM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1987-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734FJ Cessna
172N
 Robert Peccia And Associates INC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 1987-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1987-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6548E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 1987-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739GC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1987-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1919F Cessna
172N
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 1987-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5229E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1987-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5382D Cessna
172N
 Eagles Flying Club
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 1987-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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