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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
N9651V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19978 Cessna
172M
 Rydeout Aviation LLC
Lake Placid, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N319JP Cessna
172M
 Elon Aviation LLC
Burlington, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3504P Cessna
172R
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7774A Cessna
172F
 Saydun LLC
Richardson, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80790 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9837T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1717E Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464ER Cessna
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80866 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N810SU Cessna
172N
 Apm Leasing LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9723H Cessna
172M
 Flying Tigers Flight School LLC
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2024-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1734F Cessna
172H
 Wlb Farms LLC
Iota, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252ER Cessna
172N
 Beaurayne Holdings LLC
Prairieville, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3779S Cessna
172E
 Shawver Aviation LLC
Knoxville, Iowa
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6014R Cessna
172G
 Inspire Wing LLC
Middletown, Maryland
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618MN Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6230E Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737WX Cessna
172N
 Whorton Aviation LLC
Winder, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9892G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313YZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees' Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5197R Cessna
172M
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64791 Cessna
172P
 Tfa Aircraft Holding CORP
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7407A Cessna
172
 Kremmling Flying INC
Kremmling, Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8111B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N851CB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1100 Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5484R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ML Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3349S Cessna
172P
 Jin Jin Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4066F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RP Cessna
172N
 Elevated Aviation LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7440T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6268E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738QB Cessna
172N
 Red Baron LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N786SA Cessna
172S
 Gulf Aviation Holdings I LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2024-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6470B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Multiple 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6748H Cessna
172M
 N6748H LLC
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8616B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N923GW Cessna
172S
 Cape Island Aviation LLC
Millville, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97549 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2024-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1214U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4324R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4971V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52749 Cessna
172P
 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8241B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8556B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3935Q Cessna
172L
 Beaufort Flight Training LLC
Beaufort, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7903G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80692 Cessna
172M
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6252E Cessna
172
 Dmac Aircraft LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6571D Cessna
172N
 Blazing Sun Aviation LLC
Encinitas, California
 Standard 2024-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733GV Cessna
172N
 Riya Aviation LLC
Tracy, California
 Standard 2024-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1184F Cessna
172G
 Skydotcom LLC
Inver Grove Hghts, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2960U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20521 Cessna
172M
 N20521 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5426J Cessna
172N
 Media Stew LLC
Carson City, Nevada
 Restricted 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734GA Cessna
172N
 N734Ga LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7642T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80213 Cessna
172M
 N80213 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84412 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9372H Cessna
172M
 N9372H LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5158E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5807R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61840 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35461 Cessna
172I
Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5125F Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N120DH Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DV Cessna
172I
 Lima Tango Aviation LLC
Mount Dora, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20176 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7580X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75909 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80533 Cessna
172M
 Euroaviation INC Trustee
Kematen,
Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N904RA Cessna
172M
 Jw Aero Holdings INC
Canandaigua, New York
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97749 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12872 Cessna
172M
 Advanced Aviation And Aircraft Rental LLC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13203 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1602B Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4172P Cessna
172R
 Dmac Aircraft LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7409T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36645 Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55169 Cessna
172P
 Jin Jin Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7747G Cessna
172L
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8224L Cessna
172H
 Camp Lake Aircraft LLC
Salem Lakes, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98354 Cessna
172P
 Jin Jin Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20158 Cessna
172M
 Vbp Services LLC
Wainscott, New York
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2637L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5498H Cessna
172M
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64508 Cessna
172M
 Roseville Aviation LLC
Roxboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8778B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2760U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2777E Cessna
172M
 Top Flight Aviation INC
Corona, California
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3864Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Service Oriented Aviation Readiness S.O.A.R.
Bolivar, Missouri
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8085E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N417ER Cessna
172S
 Brunner Aerospace LLC
Georgetown, Texas
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5640E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7103A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6097R Cessna
172G
 Bravo Charlie One LLC
Redkey, Indiana
 Standard 2024-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19707 Cessna
172L
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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