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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
N19860 Cessna
172M
 Rvb71 LLC
Braxton, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23NP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aia Foxtrot LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80773 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1291F Cessna
172N
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23172 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2813Q Cessna
172L
 Original Design Ministries
Eatonville, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4467L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N585RD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Bravo Aircraft LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6553D Cessna
172N
 Llv Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9107B Cessna
172
 Grace Community Church
Fremont, Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4305L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64269 Cessna
172M
 Flyit LLC
Camas, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67CN Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734GE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78603 Cessna
172K
 Beaufort Flight Training LLC
Beaufort, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N807ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N835ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4298F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Multiple 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78718 Cessna
172K
 Aircraft 1821 LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8443U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20251 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2595U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64453 Cessna
172M
 Cofa Operations LLC
Dothan, Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656DM Cessna
172N
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7100A Cessna
172
 Noel Roberto Vallejo LLC
Orem, Utah
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N715G Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7252G Cessna
172K
 Leaders Flying Service LLC
Clear Lake, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7341T Cessna
172A
 G & D Holdings LLC
Provo, Utah
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QV Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7432T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7520X Cessna
172B
 Sunwave Land LLC
Big Spring, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7966B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80376 Cessna
172M
 Aerial Specialties INC
Decatur, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80BF Cessna
172S
 Air Future Airways CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19838 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4876F Cessna
172N
 Costa Air Service LLC
Painted Post, New York
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5377V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614VZ Cessna
172P
 Vision Aircraft LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91507 Cessna
172M
 Eagle Aviation LLC
Spearfish, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99917 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3656S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6044R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7158G Cessna
172K
 Hawk Aviation INC
Rush City, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1488V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2440U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46204 Cessna
172I
 Ms Tango LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8112U Cessna
172F
 Haleco LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5176R Cessna
172RG
 Right Rudder Flight Training LLC
La Verne, California
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8314X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3906R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4856G Cessna
172N
 Natchez Flight Training LLC
Natchez, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7294A Cessna
172
 Piston Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737LZ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7408A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7453G Cessna
172K
 Northwoods Flyer LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7763T Cessna
172A
 Wood Pro Ventures LLC
Justiceburg, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8177X Cessna
172B
 Underground Aviation Group LLC
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8653U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GW Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2943U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4046F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4634L Cessna
172G
 Gs Family Holdings LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HJ Cessna
172N
 Personal Aviation INC
Poway, California
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7711T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7987U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9885Q Cessna
172M
 Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46622 Cessna
172K
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4726G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5365T Cessna
172E
 Laperle Aviation LLC
Colebrook, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8154U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8787U Cessna
172F
 Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1740C Cessna
172S
 American Aviation INC
Brooksville, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23176 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24281 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51495 Cessna
172S
 Wallace State Community College
Hanceville, Alabama
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6905H Cessna
172M
 Tang Flyer LLC
Wausau, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AN Cessna
172N
 Atlas Epigrin Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734GY Cessna
172N
 Fisher Global LLC
Conway, Arkansas
 Restricted 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7946B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12834 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1688L Cessna
172S
 Heavy Metal Air LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3763S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62WP Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738DF Cessna
172N
 N738Df LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Restricted 2024-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6823A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6917X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7717T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12447 Cessna
172M
 Pickle Aviation LLC
Yakima, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124UC Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N174HA Cessna
172N
 Klin Trin Collectibles LLC
Downers Grove, Illinois
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21035 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2835Q Cessna
172L
 San Fernando Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6127E Cessna
172
 Cardan Aircraft Services INC
Redding, California
 Standard 2024-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ED Cessna
172N
 Scapegoat Aviation LLC
Choteau, Montana
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73PP Cessna
172M
 Arew Aviation LLC
San Tan Valley, Arizona
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78066 Cessna
172K
 Orlandi Properties LLC
Blairstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8220B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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