Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 5, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,577	1972 to 1976	17.3%
172S	3,142	1998 to 2026	15.2%
172N	3,138	1976 to 1980	15.2%
172	1,806	1951 to 1965	8.7%
172P	1,110	1972 to 1988	5.4%
172K	1,026	1968 to 1981	5.0%
172L	858	1970 to 1973	4.2%
172H	780	1963 to 1967	3.8%
172G	722	1965 to 1967	3.5%
172F	717	1964 to 1973	3.5%
172R	683	1997 to 2020	3.3%
172E	617	1956 to 1967	3.0%
172D	471	1962 to 1963	2.3%
172RG	446	1973 to 1985	2.2%
172A	435	1956 to 1965	2.1%
172B	413	1960 to 1962	2.0%
172C	362	1941 to 1962	1.8%
172I	353	1967 to 1968	1.7%
172Q	13	1982 to 1984	0.1%

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

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

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 model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N80781	Cessna 172M	P D H S Aerial Photography INC Spicewood, Texas	Standard	1999-01-21	Valid
N8QC	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1998-11-16	Valid
N9538H	Cessna 172M	K & L Air INC Brazil, Indiana	Standard	1998-11-16	Valid
N19833	Cessna 172M	Tri Star Aviation INC Nashua, New Hampshire	Standard	1998-10-28	Valid
N9291H	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner California	Standard	1998-10-23	Valid
N5420H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1998-10-05	Valid
N42111	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	1998-10-01	Valid
N5375R	Cessna 172M	Arctic Flying Club Fairbanks, Alaska	Standard	1998-09-29	Valid
N713JK	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	1998-09-29	Valid
N29286	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	1998-08-31	Valid
N5402R	Cessna 172M	Barsto Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1998-08-19	Valid
N29552	Cessna 172M	Montgomery Skyhawk LLC Bethesda, Maryland	Standard	1998-08-18	Valid
N4467R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1998-07-08	Valid
N21878	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1998-06-26	Valid
N9693Q	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1998-05-11	Valid
N64429	Cessna 172M	Pan Air Flying Club Miami, Florida	Standard	1998-05-07	Valid
N317AC	Cessna 172M	Chickenhawk INC Wilmington, Massachusetts	Standard	1998-05-04	Valid
N127KD	Cessna 172M	Southmost Aviation INC Brownsville, Texas	Standard	1998-04-04	Valid
N80537	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	1998-04-03	Valid
N1109U	Cessna 172M	Sky Quest INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1998-01-06	Valid
N12232	Cessna 172M	S C Skyhawks INC Columbia, South Carolina	Standard	1998-01-06	Valid
N32BE	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1997-12-03	Valid
N888CB	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New York	Standard	1997-11-24	Valid
N61846	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	1997-11-08	Valid
N5209R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Montana	Standard	1997-10-28	Valid
N1713V	Cessna 172M	Grasshopper Flying Club Poughkeepsie, New York	Standard	1997-10-23	Valid
N20183	Cessna 172M	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	1997-09-30	Valid
N888TA	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	1997-08-23	Valid
N5187R	Cessna 172M	Tke LTD Thief River Falls, Minnesota	Standard	1997-08-06	Valid
N20554	Cessna 172M	Danekas INC Colville, Washington	Standard	1997-07-17	Valid
N1454U	Cessna 172M	Centennial Flyers South Jordan, Utah	Standard	1997-04-11	Valid
N9677Q	Cessna 172M	Kodiak Flying Club INC Kodiak, Alaska	Standard	1997-03-25	Valid
N9631V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	1997-03-15	Valid
N9914Q	Cessna 172M	Victor Aviators INC Kernersville, North Carolina	Standard	1997-03-08	Valid
N9407H	Cessna 172M	B2W Corporation Winona, Minnesota	Standard	1997-03-07	Valid
N9313H	Cessna 172M	Flying Ten Flying Club Phoenix, Arizona	Standard	1997-02-28	Valid
N1267U	Cessna 172M	Sms Aviation Company Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1997-02-12	Valid
N12602	Cessna 172M	Darke County Aircraft Rental INC New Madison, Ohio	Standard	1997-01-15	Valid
N20443	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	1997-01-09	Valid
N20169	Cessna 172M	R D T Aviation INC Williston, Vermont	Standard	1997-01-06	Valid
N333CE	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1996-12-17	Valid
N1333U	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Kansas	Standard	1996-12-11	Valid
N64455	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1996-12-03	Valid
N13435	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1996-11-22	Valid
N1613V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	1996-11-18	Valid
N64294	Cessna 172M	Eagle Sky Patrol INC Deadwood, South Dakota	Standard	1996-11-18	Valid
N5066R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	1996-10-22	Valid
N20346	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1996-10-15	Valid
N847JW	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1996-10-04	Valid
N42117	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1996-10-02	Valid
N9614Q	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1996-09-20	Valid
N13703	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	1996-09-12	Valid
N50762	Cessna 172M	Skyhawk Group Kent, Washington	Standard	1996-09-04	Valid
N12947	Cessna 172M	Alltek Lebelle LTD Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	1996-08-30	Valid
N9686H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	1996-08-14	Valid
N20729	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	1996-08-12	Valid
N92570	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	1996-07-17	Valid
N20667	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New York	Standard	1996-06-26	Valid
N9873V	Cessna 172M	Chester Charter INC Chester, Connecticut	Standard	1996-05-10	Valid
N20181	Cessna 172M	Mile High Aviation Saint Peter, Minnesota	Standard	1996-04-23	Valid
N1754V	Cessna 172M	Aviation Specialist INC Apison, Tennessee	Standard	1996-03-06	Valid
N51470	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1996-02-20	Valid
N124JR	Cessna 172M	Flight World INC San Juan, Puerto Rico	Standard	1996-02-09	Valid
N92817	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1996-02-03	Valid
N5284R	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	1996-01-02	Valid
N4338R	Cessna 172M	Thompson Group INC Stockton, California	Standard	1995-12-15	Valid
N9721H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	1995-11-20	Valid
N172SG	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1995-11-16	Valid
N80127	Cessna 172M	J C Dalco INC Westminster, California	Standard	1995-10-19	Valid
N5286H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Puerto Rico	Standard	1995-10-13	Valid
N1134U	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	1995-10-12	Valid
N100RK	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	1995-09-23	Valid
N9873Q	Cessna 172M	Mf Aviation INC Reston, Virginia	Standard	1995-09-22	Valid
N5141R	Cessna 172M	Servant Air Ministries INC Merritt Island, Florida	Standard	1995-09-12	Valid
N13555	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	1995-09-07	Valid
N1983V	Cessna 172M	Henniker Flying Club Concord, New Hampshire	Standard	1995-08-29	Valid
N20319	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New York	Standard	1995-07-31	Valid
N5257H	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1995-07-27	Valid
N80087	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	1995-07-18	Valid
N61872	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	1995-07-13	Valid
N9638Q	Cessna 172M	Peterson John E Benton, Kansas	Standard	1995-06-22	Valid
N4315R	Cessna 172M	Duffys Aircraft Sales And Leasng INC Neillsville, Wisconsin	Standard	1995-06-13	Valid
N13737	Cessna 172M	Crosswinds Flight Center INC Drums, Pennsylvania	Standard	1995-05-12	Valid
N21295	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Washington	Standard	1995-05-04	Valid
N22905	Cessna 172M	Yokota Flight Training Center Apo, AP	Standard	1995-04-25	Valid
N9981V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	1995-04-18	Valid
N1973V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	1995-04-11	Valid
N80627	Cessna 172M	Darke County Aircraft Rental INC New Madison, Ohio	Standard	1995-03-01	Valid
N9690Q	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	1995-02-27	Valid
N9687V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Texas	Standard	1994-12-01	Valid
N9557V	Cessna 172M	Skyhawk 57V INC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Standard	1994-11-01	Valid
N80123	Cessna 172M	Fremont Aviation INC Fremont, Nebraska	Standard	1994-09-14	Valid
N80389	Cessna 172M	J F Aviation INC Joliet, Illinois	Standard	1994-07-26	Valid
N4693Q	Cessna 172M	Individual owner California	Standard	1994-06-15	Valid
N9359H	Cessna 172M	Warren Flying Club Troy, Michigan	Standard	1994-04-06	Valid
N12147	Cessna 172M	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	1994-02-03	Valid
N9377H	Cessna 172M	Air Advantage INC Mount Pleasant, Iowa	Restricted	1994-02-03	Valid
N347CH	Cessna 172M	Ace Flight Center St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands	Standard	1994-01-31	Valid
N9991V	Cessna 172M	Safeway Flying Club INC Denmark, Wisconsin	Standard	1994-01-31	Valid
N13752	Cessna 172M	Coffman Aviation INC Jacksonville, Florida	Standard	1994-01-11	Valid