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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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5163U Cessna
172RG
 Valor View Aviation LLC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2024-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5976A Cessna
172
 N5976A LLC
Marathon, Florida
 Standard 2024-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23GD Cessna
172N
 Phoenix Composite Solutions LLC
Oscoda, Michigan
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3515S Cessna
172E
 Tm Aviation Services LLC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3959L Cessna
172G
 V1Vr LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5091E Cessna
172N
 American Asset Leasing LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61943 Cessna
172M
 Phoenix Composite Solutions LLC
Oscoda, Michigan
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99EB Cessna
172D
 Air Wings Enterprise LLC
Roca, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N191SH Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N269BJ Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336RS Cessna
172F
 Airspeed Marketing LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7978U Cessna
172F
 Northwoods Gateway Aviation LLC
Antigo, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N95BP Cessna
172S
 Peraton Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5564R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9392H Cessna
172M
 Vc Flights LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2109Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5167E Cessna
172N
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6654H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1322K Cessna
172S
 Cleared Into Bravo LLC
Sunnyvale, California
 Standard 2024-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2114U Cessna
172S
 Bravo Zulu Aviation LLC
Torrance, California
 None on file 2024-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5331D Cessna
172N
 Purdue Aviation LLC
West Lafayette, Indiana
 Standard 2024-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7395G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84271 Cessna
172K
 Anderson Operations LLC
Fallon, Nevada
 Standard 2024-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2125M Cessna
172R
 Nfh Aviation LLC
Pikeville, Kentucky
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2720E Cessna
172N
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36JR Cessna
172S
 Catching Freedom LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4050F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4270L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4446L Cessna
172G
 C And T Aviation INC
Madera, California
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50011 Cessna
172S
 Taco George Aviation LLC
Coppell, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5403R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6181R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6668A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6822A Cessna
172
 Stewart Brock Allen
Bartlett, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71PK Cessna
172M
 Bob Hoover Academy
Salinas, California
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733PD Cessna
172N
 Three Tree Aviation LLC
Natchez, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91966 Cessna
172R
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 None on file 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9542B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Restricted 2024-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13741 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2350E Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6263G Cessna
172N
 Perfect Aircraft LLC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636CX Cessna
172N
 Newton Property Leasing LLC
Greene, Iowa
 Standard 2024-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100PM Cessna
172S
 Pegasus Air LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Restricted 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2487Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3612L Cessna
172G
 Clean Waste Solutions LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3753L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N688W Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7139A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739HX Cessna
172N
 739Hx LLC
Jackson, Michigan
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7491A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7581G Cessna
172L
 Manasco INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7603G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1892Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3852Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6406E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TF Cessna
172N
 Thrifty Comercio INC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7934G Cessna
172L
 7550G LLC
Birmingham, Michigan
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80928 Cessna
172M
 Bellingham Aviation Services LLC
Bellingham, Washington
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8693U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9574B Cessna
172RG
 Hinds Community College
Bolton, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12181 Cessna
172M
 Great Landings Aircraft LLC
Arlington, Indiana
 Standard 2024-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2023Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77222 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8148B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N921BB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2024-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242AU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Runamuck LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3842V Cessna
172M
 N3842V LLC
Wainscott, New York
 Standard 2024-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N401GT Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61557 Cessna
172M
 Angle Of Attack LLC
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2024-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2098Y Cessna
172D
 Level Altitude LLC
Seward, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2229E Cessna
172N
 Six Pack Aviation LLC
Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222BV Cessna
172M
 Bb Air LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757LE Cessna
172M
 Lake Elmo Aero LLC
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7736G Cessna
172L
 Knudson Aviation LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80507 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84511 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N914RR Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20187 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2419L Cessna
172H
 2419L LLC
Jackson, Michigan
 Multiple 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4399L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4953G Cessna
172N
 Mcfly LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N595K Cessna
172L
 Harvey Air LLC
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78371 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66717 Cessna
172P
 Sherman Aviation LLC
Fairfield, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75974 Cessna
172N
 733Et LLC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2024-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1304U Cessna
172M
 Giving Wings Aviation LLC
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19640 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4201Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54296 Cessna
172P
 Honcho Aircraft LLC
Crosby, Texas
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9321E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1629F Cessna
172H
 Hurricane Enterprise LLC
Buffalo, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5059A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7248T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N891SR Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3573Q Cessna
172M
 Fly Lugu LLC
Westfield, Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3905R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4043F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64012 Cessna
172P
 Jin Jin Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1519V Cessna
172M
 Bent Prop LLC
Inver Grove, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3942R Cessna
172H
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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