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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
N147J Cessna
172M
 Four Seven Jays Flying Club INC
Rapids City, Illinois
 Standard 1979-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13604 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 1979-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1450U Cessna
172M
 Peterson Air Force Base Aero Club
Peterson Afb, Colorado
 Standard 1979-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4664Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 1978-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21804 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1978-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73015 Cessna
172M
 Alameda Flying Club INC
Richmond, California
 Standard 1978-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20421 Cessna
172M
 West Michigan Flying Club INC
Norton Shores, Michigan
 Standard 1978-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80959 Cessna
172M
 Mets Flying Club INC
Fairmount, Indiana
 Standard 1978-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80548 Cessna
172M
 Southwest Flyers INC
Spring Branch, Texas
 Standard 1977-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20344 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 1977-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61778 Cessna
172M
 Cambridge Valley Flying Club INC
Shushan, New York
 Standard 1977-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12BJ Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 1977-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73296 Cessna
172M
 Han Farms INC
Inverness, Montana
 Standard 1977-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73116 Cessna
172M
 Taildraggers Flyers INC
Saint Joseph, Michigan
 Standard 1976-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12724 Cessna
172M
 Mid America Comm INC
Pocahontas, Iowa
 Standard 1976-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12791 Cessna
172M
 Neo Flites Flying Club INC
Elmhurst, Illinois
 Standard 1976-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12741 Cessna
172M
 Wings Of Man LTD
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
 Standard 1976-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12669 Cessna
172M
 Hedgehoppers Flying Club INC
Springfield, Missouri
 Standard 1976-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4405R Cessna
172M
 Bon Homme Flyers INC
Tyndall, South Dakota
 Standard 1976-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12153 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 1975-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61605 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 1975-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12502 Cessna
172M
 Flying Illini INC
Champaign, Illinois
 Standard 1975-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13208 Cessna
172M
 Thirty-Two Gulf Flying Club
Reston, Virginia
 Standard 1974-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5205R Cessna
172M
 Valley Pilots Flying Club INC
Martinez, California
 Standard 1974-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12985 Cessna
172M
 Alamakee Flyers
Waukon, Iowa
 Standard 1974-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4441R Cessna
172M
 Atwood Flying Club
Atwood, Kansas
 Standard 1974-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12801 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1974-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92777 Cessna
172M
 Macatawa Flyers INC
Allegan, Michigan
 Standard 1974-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74PE Cessna
172M
 Skycrafters Incorporated
Johnson City, Tennessee
 Standard 1973-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100CG Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 1973-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12187 Cessna
172M
 Lowcountry Flight LLC
Johns Island, South Carolina
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12623 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N12683 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N13083 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N13537 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N1415U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N1438U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N1459V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N1602V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N172PV Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N1958B Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N19841 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Multiple Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N19878 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N19908 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 None on file Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N20327 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N20392 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N20423 Cessna
172M
 Lowcountry Flight LLC
Johns Island, South Carolina
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21389 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N21580 Cessna
172M
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N22080 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N312CL Cessna
172M
 Broadseam Aviation LLC
Kodak E, Tennessee
 None on file ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3580Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N4409R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4427R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N5134R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N61534 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N61794 Cessna
172M
 Dm Asset Management LLC
Plain City, Ohio
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61875 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N61889 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Multiple PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N622DL Cessna
172M
 Colorado Aircraft CORP
Watkins, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64155 Cessna
172M
 Lowcountry Flight LLC
Johns Island, South Carolina
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64201 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N64224 Cessna
172M
 Smith Aviation LLC
Springer, Oklahoma
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64314 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N64451 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N64472 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes
N64485 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N6509H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N6695M Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N6891H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N73043 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N8883V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N9081H Cessna
172M
 Rich Lucas Aircraft Sales LLC
Lincoln Park, New Jersey
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9134H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N921AA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N92307 Cessna
172M
 Lowcountry Flight LLC
Johns Island, South Carolina
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92720 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
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