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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
N4662G Cessna
172N
 Rency Air INC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 1987-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739SE Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 1987-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4805G Cessna
172N
 Tidewater Flying Club INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 1986-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738BL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1986-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1986-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1971F Cessna
172N
 Butterfly Aviation INC
Goodland, Kansas
 Standard 1986-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9568G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1986-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1474E Cessna
172N
 Suffolk County Police Pilots Assoc
Bayport, New York
 Standard 1986-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6440D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1986-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5295E Cessna
172N
 Timbers Flying Club
West Branch, Michigan
 Standard 1986-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739LB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1986-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6608D Cessna
172N
 Americus Flying Club INC
Americus, Georgia
 Standard 1986-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5123J Cessna
172N
 Circle W Flying Club INC
Creighton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1986-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738LV Cessna
172N
 Urban Aviation Services INC
Paxton, Massachusetts
 Standard 1986-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737WC Cessna
172N
 J.R.P. Leasing LTD
Carroll, Iowa
 Standard 1986-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LS Cessna
172N
 Research Flight INC
Wayzata, Minnesota
 Standard 1986-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1986-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4917G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Multiple 1986-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738QJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1985-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4719F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1985-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738TN Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1985-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5928E Cessna
172N
 Gace Flying Club INC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 1985-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RQ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 1985-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5251E Cessna
172N
 Rhinelander Flying Service INC
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
 Multiple 1985-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75803 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 1985-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738EU Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 1985-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4873G Cessna
172N
 4873G Flying Club INC
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1985-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N223BE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1985-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1416E Cessna
172N
 Salem Pilots Association
Salem, Oregon
 Standard 1985-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GP Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1985-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1984-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4834E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1984-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GM Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1984-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GV Cessna
172N
 Tas Aviation Of Defiance INC
Defiance, Ohio
 Standard 1984-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1984-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172HR Cessna
172N
 Arlington Flyers Club
Mill Creek, Washington
 Standard 1984-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RE Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1984-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3610E Cessna
172N
 Orange County Flyers INC
Mission Viejo, California
 Standard 1984-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75620 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 1984-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HH Cessna
172N
 G A W Flying Club CORP
Palos Heights, Illinois
 Standard 1983-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739GY Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1983-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738RX Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1983-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5267E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1983-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1637E Cessna
172N
 Jag Flying Club INC
Morgantown, West Virginia
 Standard 1983-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4880G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1983-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5440E Cessna
172N
 K & A Aviation INC
Barnegat, New Jersey
 Standard 1983-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YM Cessna
172N
 Stockbridge Valley Flying Club INC
Syracuse, New York
 Standard 1982-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75806 Cessna
172N
 Jones Bros Amc Jeep INC
Harrison, Arkansas
 Standard 1982-12-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737QC Cessna
172N
 Twinco Flying Club INC
Wappingers Falls, New York
 Standard 1982-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738FZ Cessna
172N
 Sun Aviation INC
Cambridge, Minnesota
 Standard 1982-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1969E Cessna
172N
 C M & T Aero INC
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 Standard 1982-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YV Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1982-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9945E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 1982-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6394E Cessna
172N
 Milco Airways INC
River Hills, Wisconsin
 Standard 1982-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4870D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1982-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3477E Cessna
172N
 Morey Airplane CO INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 1981-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4969E Cessna
172N
 Capricorn Equipment CO
Madisonville, Kentucky
 Standard 1981-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733RG Cessna
172N
 Palo Alto Flyers
West Bend, Iowa
 Standard 1981-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737NM Cessna
172N
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1981-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2170E Cessna
172N
 Chamberlain Flying Club INC
Chamberlain, South Dakota
 Standard 1980-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1472F Cessna
172N
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1980-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9839G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1980-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75793 Cessna
172N
 Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Clayton, Ohio
 Multiple 1980-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5286E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 1980-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737YG Cessna
172N
 Agassiz Flyers INC
Herman, Minnesota
 Standard 1980-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229NY Cessna
172N
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1980-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4748J Cessna
172N
 Yecny Enterprises INC DBA
San Luis Obispo, California
 Standard 1980-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4652G Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 1980-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5154D Cessna
172N
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1980-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5635E Cessna
172N
 Circle W Flying Club INC
Creighton, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1979-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739GV Cessna
172N
 Quarter To Two Flying Club INC
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1979-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5955E Cessna
172N
 Clover Park Technical College
Tacoma, Washington
 Standard 1979-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4725D Cessna
172N
 Clover Park Technical College
Tacoma, Washington
 Standard 1979-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1672E Cessna
172N
 Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 1979-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4879D Cessna
172N
 Morey Airplane Company INC
Middleton, Wisconsin
 Standard 1979-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75874 Cessna
172N
 Walled Lake Flying Club
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 1979-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AY Cessna
172N
 Ford Eagles INC
Plymouth, Michigan
 Standard 1978-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737DC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1978-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2776E Cessna
172N
 Augusta Flying Club INC
Martinez, Georgia
 Standard 1978-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739MF Cessna
172N
 Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington
 Standard 1978-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QL Cessna
172N
 Clover Park Technical College
Tacoma, Washington
 Standard 1978-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N215AF Cessna
172N
 Armed Forces Aero Club
San Diego, California
 Standard 1978-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738KU Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
South Dakota
 Standard 1978-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ZQ Cessna
172N
 Midway Flying Club INC
Attleboro, Massachusetts
 Standard 1977-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZP Cessna
172N
 Fruit Belt Flyers INC
Saint Joseph, Michigan
 Standard 1977-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236NY Cessna
172N
 Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 1977-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1977-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734LQ Cessna
172N
 Snohomish Flying Service INC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 1977-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1085F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N1464E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Restricted PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N172SK Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 20: Registration pending, canceled. All codes
N172TL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N2474E Cessna
172N
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Experimental ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3200E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N3315E Cessna
172N
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4671G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4704G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4725G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4861G Cessna
172N
 Flying Colors Airparts INC
Leesburg, Florida
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4919G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
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