Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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, OF · 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 · 1,806 172 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N9106B	Cessna 172	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2024-07-08	Valid
N6737A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-06-29	Valid
N7352A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-06-29	Valid
N5600A	Cessna 172	Jessup Modeana M Wilbur, Washington	Standard	2024-06-26	Valid
N8170B	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-06-24	Valid
N6460B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-06-22	Valid
N8258B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-06-22	Valid
N8700B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-06-22	Valid
N5874A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-06-18	Valid
N6997A	Cessna 172	Airpower Aviation Resources INC Newbury Park, California	Standard	2024-06-18	Valid
N8399B	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-06-16	Valid
N7452A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-06-15	Valid
N7472A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2024-06-15	Valid
N6441B	Cessna 172	Sanpete Air LLC Spring City, Utah	Standard	2024-06-08	Valid
N5043A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-06-07	Valid
N6034A	Cessna 172	Texas P M R INC Converse, Texas	Standard	2024-06-01	Valid
N7211T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-06-01	Valid
N8957B	Cessna 172	Individual owner New Mexico	Standard	2024-06-01	Valid
N6472E	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2024-05-31	Valid
N6872A	Cessna 172	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-05-31	Valid
N9786T	Cessna 172	Hire Smart Folks LLC Austell, Georgia	Standard	2024-05-31	Valid
N8280B	Cessna 172	Sea Coast Aviation LLC Conway, South Carolina	Standard	2024-05-27	Valid
N6831A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-05-25	Valid
N8377B	Cessna 172	Little Eagle Valley LLC Dover, Delaware	Standard	2024-05-25	Valid
N5080A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Montana	Standard	2024-05-22	Valid
N6313E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-05-22	Valid
N4231F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2024-05-18	Valid
N6604A	Cessna 172	Flight Club LLC Dover, Delaware	Standard	2024-05-16	Valid
N2086Y	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2024-05-09	Valid
N4045F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2024-05-08	Valid
N7377A	Cessna 172	Rfk Aerospace LLC Clayton, North Carolina	Standard	2024-05-08	Valid
N4156F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-05-01	Valid
N5630A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2024-04-30	Valid
N7920B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2024-04-25	Valid
N8661B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2024-04-25	Valid
N3965F	Cessna 172	Overton Asset Group LLC St Marys, Iowa	Standard	2024-04-24	Valid
N6718A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2024-04-22	Valid
N4243F	Cessna 172	Eagle Glen Veterinary Services INC Corona, California	Standard	2024-04-21	Valid
N4148F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2024-04-19	Valid
N6496B	Cessna 172	Startup Aviation Management LLC Lakeway, Texas	Standard	2024-04-17	Valid
N6447E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2024-04-15	Valid
N7116T	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2024-04-15	Valid
N8526B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-04-14	Valid
N8911B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2024-04-08	Valid
N6262E	Cessna 172	Bauer Flying Services LLC Reese, Michigan	Standard	2024-03-28	Valid
N4242F	Cessna 172	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2024-03-26	Valid
N5728A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2024-03-25	Valid
N8520B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	2024-03-21	Valid
N6402E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2024-03-19	Valid
N6988A	Cessna 172	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2024-03-18	Valid
N7962B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-03-18	Valid
N5766A	Cessna 172	Soma Holdings LLC Wasilla, Alaska	Standard	2024-03-07	Valid
N7196A	Cessna 172	L-Bird LLC Hood River, Oregon	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N7303A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2024-03-02	Valid
N7252A	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N8230B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N8448X	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-02-19	Valid
N6351E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2024-02-15	Valid
N8729B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2024-02-15	Valid
N5072A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-02-13	Valid
N6235E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2024-02-09	Valid
N4014F	Cessna 172	Maxification LLC Lavonia, Georgia	Standard	2024-02-08	Valid
N11KT	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-02-07	Valid
N5185A	Cessna 172	Cardan Aircraft Services INC Red Bluff, California	Standard	2024-02-05	Valid
N8589B	Cessna 172	Hansen Aviation LLC Savannah, Georgia	Standard	2024-02-03	Valid
N6053A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2024-01-29	Valid
N6414E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-01-29	Valid
N6426E	Cessna 172	V1 Air INC Hibbing, Minnesota	Standard	2024-01-29	Valid
N8555B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2024-01-28	Valid
N6714A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-01-27	Valid
N9153B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2024-01-27	Valid
N7944B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2024-01-18	Valid
N6269E	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-01-12	Valid
N7087T	Cessna 172	Lakelands Flyers LLC Greenwood, South Carolina	Standard	2024-01-11	Valid
N3926F	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-01-09	Valid
N7939B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-01-09	Valid
N8078B	Cessna 172	Shareair LLC Columbiaville, Michigan	Standard	2024-01-07	Valid
N5652A	Cessna 172	Patriot Aviation Loomis, California	Standard	2024-01-03	Valid
N5928A	Cessna 172	Toribio LLC San Antonio, Texas	Standard	2024-01-02	Valid
N7290A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2024-01-02	Valid
N5066A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2023-12-31	Valid
N5846A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-12-18	Valid
N6465B	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2023-12-15	Valid
N8899B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-12-10	Valid
N6779A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2023-12-09	Valid
N77FW	Cessna 172	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2023-12-09	Valid
N8216B	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2023-12-07	Valid
N4102F	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-12-03	Valid
N8843B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2023-12-01	Valid
N5088A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2023-11-25	Valid
N5903A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-11-21	Valid
N7241A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2023-11-20	Valid
N7124T	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2023-11-17	Valid
N5829A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2023-11-15	Valid
N6729A	Cessna 172	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2023-11-12	Valid
N6752A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2023-11-11	Valid
N6896A	Cessna 172	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2023-11-11	Valid
N6203E	Cessna 172	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2023-11-08	Valid
N5659A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2023-11-05	Valid
N7258A	Cessna 172	Nguyen Anthony V Keyser, West Virginia	Standard	2023-11-05	Valid