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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
N73603 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2002-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N210AN Cessna
172M
 California In Nice INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2002-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13633 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61892 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2002-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9107H Cessna
172M
 Chm Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2002-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12346 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2002-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9641V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2002-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5211M Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2002-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9666H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2002-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64308 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2002-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80643 Cessna
172M
 Santa Barbaara Flying Club
Goleta, California
 Standard 2002-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9844V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2002-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64507 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2002-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13294 Cessna
172M
 Cmb Aviation INC
Surf City, North Carolina
 Standard 2001-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5265R Cessna
172M
 Moss Hill Airport INC
Kinston, North Carolina
 Standard 2001-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1666V Cessna
172M
 Skypark INC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2001-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42033 Cessna
172M
 State Of Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2001-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13456 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2001-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80291 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2001-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1428V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2001-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1317U Cessna
172M
 Londondeery Flying Club INC
Litchfield, New Hampshire
 Standard 2001-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20347 Cessna
172M
 Salvatori Fred
Atwater, California
 Multiple 2001-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4341R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2001-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92255 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2001-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8986V Cessna
172M
 Airline Transport Professionals CORP Of USA
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2001-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BL Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2001-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12560 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2001-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21515 Cessna
172M
 Airline Transport Professionals CORP Of USA
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2001-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61733 Cessna
172M
 Pan Air Flying Club INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2001-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3TN Cessna
172M
 Champlain Flyers LLC
Westford, Vermont
 Standard 2001-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9566V Cessna
172M
 S D Enterprises LTD
Brookhaven, New York
 Standard 2001-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20051 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2001-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9665H Cessna
172M
 Double Bridges Aviation LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2001-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N536JR Cessna
172M
 Regional Consultants LLC
Athens, Georgia
 Standard 2001-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73577 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2001-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8934V Cessna
172M
 Universal Aviators Academy INC
El Monte, California
 Standard 2001-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2345 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 None on file 2001-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80755 Cessna
172M
 Airline Transport Professionals CORP Of U S A
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2001-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20439 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2001-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12394 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2001-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73195 Cessna
172M
 Saratoga Flyers INC
South Glens Falls, New York
 Standard 2001-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9864Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2001-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5042R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2000-12-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12725 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2000-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73451 Cessna
172M
 Airward INC
Columbia, California
 Standard 2000-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61985 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2000-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234JG Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2000-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61581 Cessna
172M
 Brat Equipment CO LLC
Slinger, Wisconsin
 Standard 2000-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4384R Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2000-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20111 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2000-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9603Q Cessna
172M
 Connecticut Flyers INC
Madison, Connecticut
 Standard 2000-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9672V Cessna
172M
 Airline Transport Professionals CORP Of USA
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2000-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1368U Cessna
172M
 Red Baron Flyers
Caledonia, Minnesota
 Standard 2000-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9569H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2000-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50193 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2000-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9641H Cessna
172M
 Barton Alva L
Hollister, California
 Standard 2000-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91984 Cessna
172M
 A-Line LLC
Kent, Washington
 Standard 2000-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20298 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2000-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13426 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2000-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1538V Cessna
172M
 Evergreen Flying Club INC
Medina, Washington
 Standard 2000-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12936 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2000-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5166R Cessna
172M
 Crown Flying Club
Overland Park, Kansas
 Standard 2000-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61878 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2000-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11NN Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2000-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80366 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2000-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5044H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2000-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4430R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2000-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786JH Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2000-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13079 Cessna
172M
 Great Lakes Air INC
Alpena, Michigan
 Standard 2000-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N528ST Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2000-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1262U Cessna
172M
 A D S Aircraft Management INC
Plymouth, Massachusetts
 Standard 2000-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4307R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2000-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N457BC Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2000-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561DE Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2000-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9613H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2000-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8966V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 1999-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5181H Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 1999-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9304H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1999-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9685V Cessna
172M
 Blue Skies Aviation Of Wisconsin INC
Pulaski, Wisconsin
 Standard 1999-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N355VA Cessna
172M
 Victory Aviation Club INC
Hamilton, Ohio
 Standard 1999-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64449 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1999-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9859V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1999-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13104 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1999-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12501 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 1999-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80379 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1999-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20055 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1999-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92837 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Illinois
 Standard 1999-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80372 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1999-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9048H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 1999-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73289 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 1999-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9387H Cessna
172M
 Airline Transport Professionals CORP Of USA
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1999-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6802H Cessna
172M
 Airline Transport Professionals CORP Of USA
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 1999-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12831 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 1999-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N401HX Cessna
172M
 Three Forks Flying Club INC
Three Forks, Montana
 Standard 1999-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20172 Cessna
172M
 Queen City Aero Club INC
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
 Standard 1999-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12631 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1999-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46262 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1999-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4300R Cessna
172M
 Cab Air INC
Columbia, New Jersey
 Standard 1999-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9673V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 1999-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5171H Cessna
172M
 Pan Air Flying Club
Miami, Florida
 Standard 1999-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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