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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 · 3,577 172M (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5257R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2004-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9902Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2004-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20286 Cessna
172M
 Shenvair LLC
Bridgewater, Virginia
 Standard 2004-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61979 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2004-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9201H Cessna
172M
 Sparkwizard LLC
Greenville, Rhode Island
 Standard 2004-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80165 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2004-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N241KS Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2004-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22034 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2004-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64427 Cessna
172M
 Teton Leasing LLC
Pocatello, Idaho
 Standard 2004-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4377R Cessna
172M
 Dallas Aero & Sales LLC
Poplar, Montana
 Standard 2004-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70256 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Multiple 2004-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9617Q Cessna
172M
 Kagin CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2004-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80678 Cessna
172M
 Aero Maintenance INC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2004-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5294R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2004-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61683 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2004-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12468 Cessna
172M
 Sc Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2004-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5213H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2004-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73596 Cessna
172M
 Russellville Aviation INC
Russellville, Arkansas
 Standard 2004-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13849 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2004-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280MS Cessna
172M
 M & S Air Service INC
Honeoye Falls, New York
 Standard 2004-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N254RA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444EE Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2004-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20427 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2004-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257RA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515ED Cessna
172M
 Blue Sky Pilots INC
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 2004-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64418 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2004-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N250RA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N251RA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64291 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2004-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8882V Cessna
172M
 Top Aircraft Leasing LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2004-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N204CM Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Maine
 Standard 2004-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21764 Cessna
172M
 Blue Sky Flyers INC
Evans, Colorado
 Standard 2004-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5341H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2004-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1592V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2004-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5496H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2004-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5442H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2004-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71409 Cessna
172M
 Piedmont Flight INC
Winston Salem, North Carolina
 Standard 2004-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172LJ Cessna
172M
 N W Aviators INC
Troutdale, Oregon
 Multiple 2004-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9811V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2004-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123LG Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2004-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80590 Cessna
172M
 Air Ward INC
Novato, California
 Standard 2004-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64241 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2004-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61971 Cessna
172M
 Bayport Alumni Recreational Flyers LLC
Shirley, New York
 Standard 2004-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12545 Cessna
172M
 Plane Nonsense INC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2003-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13008 Cessna
172M
 Midnite Sun Flying Club LLC
Eagle River, Alaska
 Standard 2003-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1963V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2003-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12211 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 2003-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20951 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2003-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64334 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Special flight permit 2003-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12129 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2003-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29047 Cessna
172M
 State College Pilots Club
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2003-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3327G Cessna
172M
 Whitewater Aviation INC
Harrison, Ohio
 Standard 2003-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73178 Cessna
172M
 G P Holding INC
Mora, Minnesota
 Standard 2003-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N998RA Cessna
172M
 Schubert Brothers Aviation INC
Canandaigua, New York
 Standard 2003-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1466V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2003-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8893V Cessna
172M
 East Tennessee Pilots Club
Knoxville, Tennessee
 Standard 2003-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5202R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2003-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1282U Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2003-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1252U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2003-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20199 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2003-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8961Z Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2003-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12594 Cessna
172M
 Knutson Family Limited Partnership 2
Chetek, Wisconsin
 Standard 2003-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20512 Cessna
172M
 Fly Guys LLC
Cross Lanes, West Virginia
 Standard 2003-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N441DL Cessna
172M
 Pinion Aviation INC
Glenbrook, Nevada
 Standard 2003-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6918H Cessna
172M
 Wright Flight INC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2003-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12918 Cessna
172M
 Ashland/Boyd County Regional Airport Authority
Worthington, Kentucky
 Standard 2003-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107ES Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2003-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12740 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2003-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61936 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2003-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9997V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2003-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80347 Cessna
172M
 Aero Maintenance INC
Vancouver, Washington
 Standard 2003-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13539 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2003-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64359 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2003-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20484 Cessna
172M
 North Central Aircraft Sales
Tioga, North Dakota
 Standard 2003-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92753 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2003-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724TM Cessna
172M
 Morcom Aviation Services INC DBA
Everett, Washington
 Standard 2003-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21159 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2003-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5096H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80491 Cessna
172M
 Duffys Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9415H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2002-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1395U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2002-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N307G Cessna
172M
 Hollister Jet Center INC
Hollister, California
 Standard 2002-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12MJ Cessna
172M
 Cruiseair Aviation INC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2002-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13211 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2002-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73174 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2002-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64919 Cessna
172M
 Hawk III Flyers Club
Republic, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2002-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64350 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2002-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12128 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2002-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13100 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2002-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13258 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5174H Cessna
172M
 Flying Finn Enterprises LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2002-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80358 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2002-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12571 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2002-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1373U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2002-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1223U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9492H Cessna
172M
 Schodack Aviation Association
Ghent, New York
 Standard 2002-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12391 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2002-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4641Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2002-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61755 Cessna
172M
 K E F Enterprises
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2002-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73456 Cessna
172M
 K E F Enterprises
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2002-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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