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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
N61785 Cessna
172M
 Fort Sam Houston Flying Club
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 1987-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12509 Cessna
172M
 Alexandria Aviation INC
Alexandria, Minnesota
 Standard 1987-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1370U Cessna
172M
 United States Air Force Aero Club
Usaf Academy, Colorado
 Standard 1987-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21485 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1987-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9867Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1987-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20366 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1987-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13109 Cessna
172M
 Illinois Valley Flying Club
Peru, Illinois
 Standard 1987-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13739 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Multiple 1987-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1274U Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 1987-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61635 Cessna
172M
 Meridian Aero Club INC
Midland, Michigan
 Standard 1987-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50484 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 1986-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9644Q Cessna
172M
 Skyhawks INC
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
 Standard 1986-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1179U Cessna
172M
 Badgerland Aero Club INC
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
 Standard 1986-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73450 Cessna
172M
 Penn Yan Flying Club INC
Penn Yan, New York
 Standard 1986-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19905 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 1986-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19938 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Utah
 Multiple 1986-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6958H Cessna
172M
 Jewell Aviation INC
Kennett, Missouri
 Standard 1986-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6970H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 1986-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9977V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1986-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4370R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 1986-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12991 Cessna
172M
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 1986-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9121H Cessna
172M
 Twenty-One Flyers INC
Norwalk, Connecticut
 Standard 1986-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4429R Cessna
172M
 Macoupin Flyers INC
Hettick, Illinois
 Standard 1986-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4447Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1986-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80982 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 1986-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1273U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1986-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1292U Cessna
172M
 Flynn James M
Plain City, Ohio
 Standard 1986-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9700V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1985-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9249H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1985-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80092 Cessna
172M
 Bronco Flying Service
Coldwater, Michigan
 Standard 1985-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12805 Cessna
172M
 Bemidji Aviation Services INC
Bemidji, Minnesota
 Standard 1985-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6677H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1985-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12526 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1985-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12871 Cessna
172M
 Bemidji Aviation Services INC
Bemidji, Minnesota
 Standard 1985-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4433Q Cessna
172M
 Two Dog Enterprises INC
Madison, Wisconsin
 Standard 1985-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20290 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 1985-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1383U Cessna
172M
Standard 1985-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12388 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1985-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5093R Cessna
172M
 Skyhawks INC
Montoursville, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1985-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64062 Cessna
172M
 M G Enterprises Of Albert Lea INC
Alden, Minnesota
 Multiple 1985-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13674 Cessna
172M
 Bentley Robert H
Lockport, Illinois
 Standard 1984-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9334H Cessna
172M
 Free State Flying Club
College Park, Maryland
 Standard 1984-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3567Q Cessna
172M
 Iosco Flying Club
East Tawas, Michigan
 Standard 1984-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12492 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1984-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50485 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1984-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12733 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1984-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80522 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1984-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1892V Cessna
172M
 Smith Air INC
Ukiah, California
 Standard 1984-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80830 Cessna
172M
 Mahnattan Flying Tigers INC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 1984-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4431Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1984-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73311 Cessna
172M
 184 Flying Club INC
Concord, California
 Standard 1984-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13587 Cessna
172M
 Nasairs Flying Club
Strongsville, Ohio
 Standard 1984-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19987 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1984-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61994 Cessna
172M
 Mohawk Flying Club INC
Ada, Michigan
 Standard 1984-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64007 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1984-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3587Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1983-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80382 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1983-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73411 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1983-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12940 Cessna
172M
 Buffoon Flying Club
Mansfield, Ohio
 Standard 1983-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13160 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1983-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1407U Cessna
172M
 N R I Flying Club
Walnut Creek, California
 Standard 1983-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92131 Cessna
172M
 Cavu Flyers Of Long Island INC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 1983-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80872 Cessna
172M
 Yakima 872 Flying Club
Yakima, Washington
 Standard 1983-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71501 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1983-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4352R Cessna
172M
 Quad City Area Flying Eagles
Milan, Illinois
 Standard 1983-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80186 Cessna
172M
 J J Jenkinson INC
Meade, Kansas
 Standard 1983-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19934 Cessna
172M
 Falcons Flying Club INC
Ridgefield, Washington
 Standard 1982-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9645V Cessna
172M
 Oak Ridge Flyers INC
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
 Standard 1982-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13101 Cessna
172M
 North Hollywood Optimist Club Youth
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 1982-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9156H Cessna
172M
 Solar Flying Club
Grimes, Iowa
 Standard 1982-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9216H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1982-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8975V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 1981-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1261U Cessna
172M
 Vlftec INC
Ames, Iowa
 Standard 1981-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9648Q Cessna
172M
 Green Bay Flying Club INC
Krakow, Wisconsin
 Standard 1981-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4316R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 1981-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61915 Cessna
172M
 Economy Flying Club INC
Cusick, Washington
 Standard 1981-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172CW Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1981-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73424 Cessna
172M
 Quincy Flying Club INC
Quincy, Illinois
 Standard 1981-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1181U Cessna
172M
 404 LTD
Pulaski, Wisconsin
 Standard 1981-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4382R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1981-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20613 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 1981-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80131 Cessna
172M
 Riverside Pilots INC
Riverside, California
 Standard 1981-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9609Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 1981-01-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61834 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1981-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20445 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1980-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80377 Cessna
172M
 Seagull Flying Club INC
San Jose, California
 Standard 1980-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20843 Cessna
172M
 St Louis Flying Club INC
Ellisville, Missouri
 Standard 1980-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20590 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1980-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20734 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 1980-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9514H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1980-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1414V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1980-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9905Q Cessna
172M
 Central Air Service
Lewistown, Montana
 Standard 1980-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29006 Cessna
172M
 Fancy INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 1979-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6508H Cessna
172M
 Bkb INC
Newport, Michigan
 Standard 1979-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80788 Cessna
172M
 Bell Aa Flying Club INC
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1979-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5144R Cessna
172M
 Buffalo Flying Club INC
Ayr, North Dakota
 Standard 1979-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64448 Cessna
172M
 Flying 20 Club INC
Springfield, Illinois
 Standard 1979-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13367 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 1979-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64438 Cessna
172M
 Wings For Witness INC
Granger, Indiana
 Standard 1979-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12133 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1979-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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