The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
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.

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
N79890 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8957V Cessna
172M
 N8957V LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N983WU Cessna
172R
 Envoy Air Services LLC
Leipsic, Ohio
 Standard 2024-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N193TH Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194TH Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198TH Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N237TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N246SP Cessna
172N
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422B Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N473CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 None on file 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N478CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 None on file 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75801 Cessna
172N
 Hartland Aviation LLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7710T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8379L Cessna
172I
 San Fernando Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2024-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61628 Cessna
172M
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61658 Cessna
172M
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61813 Cessna
172M
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oak, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73192 Cessna
172M
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73477 Cessna
172M
 Nationwide Aviation LLC
Hudson Oaks, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2879Q Cessna
172L
 Blue Side Aviation LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6737A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7352A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860TW Cessna
172S
 Sun City Air Charter LLC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19630 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2386U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787LF Cessna
172S
 H&R Aviation LLC
West Linn, Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8343X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7841U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5475K Cessna
172P
 Anisoptera LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5507T Cessna
172E
 Blue Feathers CORP
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5600A Cessna
172
 Jessup Modeana M
Wilbur, Washington
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80511 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N817Z Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N923CT Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 None on file 2024-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1327Z Cessna
172S
 N1327Z LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1550V Cessna
172M
 Jar Investments LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2894L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N535ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N536ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N579K Cessna
172B
 Red Plane Aviation LLC
Key West, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N606LF Cessna
172S
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65329 Cessna
172S
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8818U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N937SA Cessna
172S
 Advanced Aviation Group LLC
Frederick, Maryland
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N945X Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peraton Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12760 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24237 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2758 Cessna
172M
 Panair Flying Club INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2999U Cessna
172E
 Richmor Aviation INC
Hudson, New York
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3753R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4312R Cessna
172M
 Horizon Group INC Trustee
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4667L Cessna
172G
 Rebel Road Customs LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7212Q Cessna
172L
 Link Air Service LLC
Minong, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8170B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N900RS Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5183E Cessna
172N
 Nashville Flight School LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 None on file 2024-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123UC Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5089J Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6460B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8258B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8700B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103CT Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Multiple 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1750F Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35738 Cessna
172I
 Plane Life LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N551AP Cessna
172P
 Cappe Investment Group LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N647SP Cessna
172S
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737FH Cessna
172N
 Eagle Simulator LLC
Lake Oswego, Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78330 Cessna
172K
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8660U Cessna
172F
 Sage Point Ventures LLC
New Harmony, Utah
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9750Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19803 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5224F Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5305V Cessna
172RG
 American Academy Of Aeronautics INC
Stanford, California
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7197G Cessna
172K
 Fly Wissota LLC
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734BZ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8126E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92894 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9725T Cessna
172A
 Anderas Per R
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5546T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5874A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6997A Cessna
172
 Airpower Aviation Resources INC
Newbury Park, California
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CE Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80205 Cessna
172M
 Olear INC
Evansville, Indiana
 None on file 2024-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JL Cessna
172K
 Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2706U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5748R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63174 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6968X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73785 Cessna
172N
 Sierra Sky Aviation LLC
Whitefish, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738LH Cessna
172N
 Lh Enterprise LLC
Eads, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739DW Cessna
172N
 Kayo Air Service INC
Harlingen, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7562G Cessna
172L
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N936AZ Cessna
172N
 N936Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N938AZ Cessna
172N
 N938Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8399B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1922S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35712 Cessna
172I
 Mw Flying LLC
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7452A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7472A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1482V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
Previous Page 37 of 200 Next