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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
N20015 Cessna
172M
 Airplanes And Attitude LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N326ME Cessna
172S
 Airy LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3724F Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3804L Cessna
172G
 Aeroelite Solutions LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6814H Cessna
172M
 Uniform Gulf Aviation LLC
Williamstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173KA Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4222Q Cessna
172L
 Bearlodge Spray Foam & Coatings LLC
Sundance, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4274Q Cessna
172L
 Ljn Aircraft LLC
Jamestown, New York
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5909E Cessna
172N
 Owens Flight Training LLC
Lafayette, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61789 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PF Cessna
172N
 Whiskey Sierra Enterprises LLC
Amarillo, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N815SP Cessna
172S
 Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2790L Cessna
172H
 Wells Mark L
Eads, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5048R Cessna
172M
 Sandeep Sharma LLC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5445R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73753 Cessna
172N
 Stick And Rudder Club INC
Waukegan, Illinois
 Standard 2024-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9042H Cessna
172M
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
St Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4949G Cessna
172N
 Falcon Aviation LLC
South Saint Paul, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2824Q Cessna
172L
 Av8 LLC
Davenport, Iowa
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44CU Cessna
172N
 Airstar Aviation LLC
Manawa, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5292D Cessna
172N
 Aftcloud INC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6261D Cessna
172N
 N6261D LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6441B Cessna
172
 Sanpete Air LLC
Spring City, Utah
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7683G Cessna
172L
 Balgoyen James T
Charlotte, Michigan
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80371 Cessna
172M
 N80371 LLC
Lovell, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1676Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5043A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64249 Cessna
172M
 N64249 LLC
Pottsboro, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9732H Cessna
172M
 Land & Leave LLC
Helena, Montana
 Standard 2024-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3544Z Cessna
172S
 Sky Chiefs Aviation LLC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3770L Cessna
172G
 J&C Aviation LLC
South Boston, Virginia
 None on file 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5679R Cessna
172F
 Sandy River Flying Club
Wilton, Maine
 None on file 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YB Cessna
172N
 Hrbk LLC
Grandview, Indiana
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8362X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2024-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TB Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1747L Cessna
172R
 Coco Aircraft INC
Merritt Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2848Q Cessna
172L
 First Eclipse LTD
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5455J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5627R Cessna
172F
 Bitikofer Brent E
Kansas City, Kansas
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64114 Cessna
172M
 Mccully Aviation LLC
Payson, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N672CC Cessna
172C
 Dmac Aircraft LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733KK Cessna
172N
 Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8710U Cessna
172F
 Dmac Aircraft LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8808U Cessna
172F
 Valiair Limited Company Trustee
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12100 Cessna
172M
 Tita LLC
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172R Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27808 Cessna
172L
 St George Flight Academy LLC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4234Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N532ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N534ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6888H Cessna
172M
 N6888H LLC
Wayne, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1761F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3542S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737WQ Cessna
172N
 Hinote Holdings LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9566B Cessna
172RG
 Qualitair LLC
Michelstadt,
Standard 2024-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N949SM Cessna
172RG
 Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6034A Cessna
172
 Texas P M R INC
Converse, Texas
 Standard 2024-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7211T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8957B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172SN Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24259 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24265 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24267 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24268 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2744J Cessna
172N
 Ovation Cwa LLC
Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3506T Cessna
172S
 Baron Logistics LLC
Metairie, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35542 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6472E Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6872A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LY Cessna
172N
 Long Island Aviators LLC
Seaford, New York
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MN Cessna
172N
 Skynick Enterprises INC
Tarzana, California
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9786T Cessna
172
 Hire Smart Folks LLC
Austell, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98477 Cessna
172P
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1656F Cessna
172H
 Paragon Aviation LLC
Reading, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2534Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3880Q Cessna
172L
 J&J Hangars LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3935S Cessna
172E
 Fallbrook Flight Academy LLC
Fallbrook, California
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5348D Cessna
172N
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733JH Cessna
172N
 Riverside Flight Academy INC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739YR Cessna
172N
 F&O Flight LLC
Calhoun, Georgia
 Multiple 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7764G Cessna
172L
 Triad Aviation Academy LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8247L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84170 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17223 Cessna
172S
 Tao Farm LLC
Ririe, Idaho
 Standard 2024-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20543 Cessna
172M
 Sierra Delta Aircraft LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2024-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3211E Cessna
172N
 Apm Leasing LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3526S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4499L Cessna
172G
 Kilo Charlie LLC
Lenexa, Kansas
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5041E Cessna
172N
 Apm Leasing LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 None on file 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5063H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5520D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2158Y Cessna
172D
 N2158Y LLC
Pottsboro, Texas
 Standard 2024-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4721R Cessna
172RG
 Waterdawg Express LLC
Pocatello, Idaho
 Standard 2024-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8280B Cessna
172
 Sea Coast Aviation LLC
Conway, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13770 Cessna
172M
 Countryside Academy
Benton Harbor, Michigan
 Standard 2024-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1536Y Cessna
172C
 Ck Aviation LLC
Williamstown, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3901R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4264Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5460R Cessna
172F
 Take Angels Aviation LLC
Watertown, New York
 Standard 2024-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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