Cessna 172 Skyhawk
20,670 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 (1,832). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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 (9,471), 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 2, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida1,832Texas1,750California1,725Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina531Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494
Who owns them registrant type
Individual7,300 (35%)LLC6,721 (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
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172M | 3,578 | 1972 to 1976 | 17.3% |
| 172S | 3,142 | 1998 to 2026 | 15.2% |
| 172N | 3,138 | 1976 to 1980 | 15.2% |
| 172 | 1,806 | 1951 to 1965 | 8.7% |
| 172P | 1,110 | 1972 to 1988 | 5.4% |
| 172K | 1,026 | 1968 to 1981 | 5.0% |
| 172L | 858 | 1970 to 1973 | 4.2% |
| 172H | 780 | 1963 to 1967 | 3.8% |
| 172G | 722 | 1965 to 1967 | 3.5% |
| 172F | 717 | 1964 to 1973 | 3.5% |
| 172R | 683 | 1997 to 2020 | 3.3% |
| 172E | 617 | 1956 to 1967 | 3.0% |
| 172D | 471 | 1962 to 1963 | 2.3% |
| 172RG | 446 | 1973 to 1985 | 2.2% |
| 172A | 435 | 1956 to 1965 | 2.1% |
| 172B | 413 | 1960 to 1962 | 2.0% |
| 172C | 362 | 1941 to 1962 | 1.8% |
| 172I | 353 | 1967 to 1968 | 1.7% |
| 172Q | 13 | 1982 to 1984 | 0.1% |
When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid20,348 (98%)Pending160 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Canceled11 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard19,965 (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.?
20,670 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna 172s?
Florida, with 1,832.
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 · 20,670
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2569U | Cessna 172D |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3513F | Cessna 172R |
Beeca Flight LLC Oviedo, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7186A | Cessna 172 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78190 | Cessna 172K |
Prp Aviation LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2769L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8133X | Cessna 172B |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9539B | Cessna 172RG |
Three Rivers Limousine Service INC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N302JA | Cessna 172N |
Aviate LLC Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5667R | Cessna 172F |
Brazos River Aviation Group LLC Mineral Wells, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N975BW | Cessna 172N |
Weidendorf Investments LLC Hinckley, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13262 | Cessna 172M |
Cloud Dance Aviation INC Deland, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19703 | Cessna 172L |
Cloud Dancer Aviation INC Deland, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2873Q | Cessna 172L |
Cloud Dancer Aviation INC Deland, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46210 | Cessna 172I |
Cloud Dancer Aviation INC Deland, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46709 | Cessna 172K |
Cloud Dancer Aviation INC Deland, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46736 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6166E | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Florida |
Restricted | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6869X | Cessna 172B |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73345 | Cessna 172M |
N73345 Aviation LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101TF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2105X | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21289 | Cessna 172M |
High Flight Academy LLC Allison Park, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4265L | Cessna 172G |
1515 Aviation LLC Burleson, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4280L | Cessna 172G |
Shellbourne Aviation LLC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Multiple | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N437EP | Cessna 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N463AG | Cessna 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567SP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N617SP | Cessna 172S |
Precision Design INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733AZ | Cessna 172N |
Tactical Integrated Training Solutions LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N734YL | Cessna 172N |
Tactical Integrated Training Solutions LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737NG | Cessna 172N |
Tactical Integrated Training Solutions LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75926 | Cessna 172N |
Owens Flight Training LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N786FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N792FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N793FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N795FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820D | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N823D | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N834D | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859D | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N876MG | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N899JR | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99329 | Cessna 172P |
Tactical Integrated Training Soluctions LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12676 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13HN | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15AN | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N247DL | Cessna 172G |
Central Florida Flight LLC Ocoee, Florida |
None on file | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26LP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28MK | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28PK | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N294RW | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316DC | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N318R | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N328FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37SD | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38RA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38SB | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407EB | Cessna 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N408EP | Cessna 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N427CR | Cessna 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N431CR | Cessna 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4940G | Cessna 172N |
N4940G LLC Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5432E | Cessna 172N |
Milwaukee Aero LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59TW | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N628CT | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N673JH | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7112G | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7266T | Cessna 172 |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733KJ | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73CH | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75840 | Cessna 172N |
Planebros LLC Bixby, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N787FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N788FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N789FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79048 | Cessna 172K |
High Stakes Aviation LLC Fresno, California |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N790FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N791FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N794FA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7952B | Cessna 172 |
Emaw Properties LLC Afton, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84SH | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N865D | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Ab Prop Plane II LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9476H | Cessna 172M |
Helicopter Partners INC Wellington, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N501TS | Cessna 172M |
Flying Tigers Flight School LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N810ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N845ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N870ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N871ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N876ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2026-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107RC | Cessna 172RG |
Hat Creek Construction & Development INC Glennville, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6626A | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7552T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9469E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97055 | Cessna 172P |
Skaya Aircraft LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13386 | Cessna 172M |
Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21124 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248SF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
El Prop Plane I LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251SF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Cgc Prop Plane 1 LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5435E | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N628LA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Aircraft Holdings LLC Scottsdale, Arizona |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6525D | Cessna 172N |
Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification INC Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2026-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |