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 · 722 172G (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N3940L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2021-12-11	Valid
N5905R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2021-12-10	Valid
N4659L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2021-11-30	Valid
N4235L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner North Dakota	Standard	2021-11-19	Valid
N4612L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-11-19	Valid
N3734L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-11-17	Valid
N3884L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2021-11-05	Valid
N4175L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2021-10-21	Valid
N1251	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2021-10-06	Valid
N5789R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2021-10-05	Valid
N5980R	Cessna 172G	Petes LLC Pompton Plains, New Jersey	Standard	2021-10-05	Valid
N3707L	Cessna 172G	Propwash Aviation LLC Midland, Michigan	Standard	2021-09-29	Valid
N4243L	Cessna 172G	North Central Marketing INC Cranston, Rhode Island	Standard	2021-09-28	Valid
N4236L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-09-23	Valid
N6078R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-09-23	Valid
N6015R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-09-15	Valid
N3876L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2021-09-09	Valid
N4260L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Alaska	Restricted	2021-08-19	Valid
N1178F	Cessna 172G	True Course LLC West Monroe, New York	Standard	2021-08-17	Valid
N979JF	Cessna 172G	Goodspeed Air Service LLC Oxford, Connecticut	Standard	2021-08-05	Valid
N3781L	Cessna 172G	Carmel Aviation INC Boise, Idaho	Standard	2021-07-23	Valid
N3647L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2021-07-10	Valid
N3867L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2021-07-09	Valid
N1305F	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2021-06-23	Valid
N4222L	Cessna 172G	Rtd Aviation LLC Hillsborough, New Jersey	Standard	2021-06-09	Valid
N5913R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2021-06-04	Valid
N1146F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-06-02	Valid
N6021R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2021-05-21	Valid
N4308L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2021-05-18	Valid
N3972L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2021-05-13	Valid
N711SN	Cessna 172G	Skywatch Aviation LLC French Village, Missouri	Standard	2021-05-13	Valid
N1172F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-05-11	Valid
N5741R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2021-04-14	Valid
N1315F	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	2021-03-22	Valid
N3917L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2021-03-22	Valid
N3842L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2021-03-17	Valid
N5749R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2021-03-10	Valid
N1374F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-03-08	Valid
N4697L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-03-04	Valid
N5940R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2021-02-27	Valid
N4443L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2021-02-26	Valid
N1365F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2021-02-25	Valid
N4311L	Cessna 172G	Rockin Robin Aviation LLC Natchez, Mississippi	Standard	2021-02-25	Valid
N4252L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2021-01-25	Valid
N4631L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-01-15	Valid
N3608L	Cessna 172G	J P Aero Holdings INC Carson City, Nevada	None on file	2020-12-30	Valid
N3910L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2020-12-29	Valid
N555WB	Cessna 172G	Costa Air Service LLC Painted Post, New York	Standard	2020-12-21	Valid
N144PW	Cessna 172G	Aerowood Aviation LLC Monroe, North Carolina	Standard	2020-12-10	Valid
N4223L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2020-12-05	Valid
N3921L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-11-04	Valid
N4118L	Cessna 172G	Uan Venture Partners LLC Odessa, Florida	Standard	2020-11-04	Valid
N4383L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2020-11-04	Valid
N4685L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-11-02	Valid
N4461L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2020-10-27	Valid
N4156L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-10-06	Valid
N5917R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2020-09-21	Valid
N3721L	Cessna 172G	Flightmaster Aviation Services INC Centerville, Indiana	Standard	2020-09-09	Valid
N3739L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2020-09-09	Valid
N4231L	Cessna 172G	Seaplanes R Fun INC Moneta, Virginia	Standard	2020-09-02	Valid
N4683L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner West Virginia	Standard	2020-08-21	Valid
N3887L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2020-08-10	Valid
N814DE	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2020-07-30	Valid
N5939R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2020-07-28	Valid
N3786L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2020-07-10	Valid
N3832L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2020-07-02	Valid
N5946R	Cessna 172G	Elite Aeronautics LLC Miami, Florida	Standard	2020-06-02	Valid
N3801L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2020-06-01	Valid
N1129F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2020-05-29	Valid
N5773R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2020-05-28	Valid
N5890R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2020-05-28	Valid
N5746R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-05-22	Valid
N5776R	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2020-05-12	Valid
N6070R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-05-01	Valid
N1142F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2020-04-15	Valid
N5872R	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Illinois	Standard	2020-04-06	Valid
N5804R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2020-03-24	Valid
N4135L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2020-03-04	Valid
N4343L	Cessna 172G	Diamond C Aviation LLC Gentry, Arkansas	Standard	2020-02-03	Valid
N3702L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2020-01-29	Valid
N1104F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner AP	Standard	2020-01-09	Valid
N6043R	Cessna 172G	Delage Enterprises Dent, Minnesota	Standard	2019-12-31	Valid
N4455L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2019-12-09	Valid
N6089R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-12-09	Valid
N3813L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2019-12-03	Valid
N5724R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2019-12-03	Valid
N3918L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Standard	2019-11-07	Valid
N3900L	Cessna 172G	Shaw Flying Club LLC Cleveland, Mississippi	Standard	2019-11-05	Valid
N5770R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2019-10-11	Valid
N3862L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2019-10-08	Valid
N3749L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2019-10-07	Valid
N5873R	Cessna 172G	3 Points LLC Comstock Park, Michigan	Standard	2019-10-02	Valid
N5771R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2019-09-26	Valid
N3771L	Cessna 172G	Flying Bs LLC Midlothian, Texas	Standard	2019-09-16	Valid
N3792L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2019-09-09	Valid
N3634L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-09-04	Valid
N3785L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2019-08-30	Valid
N4272L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2019-08-28	Valid
N4179L	Cessna 172G	Morristown Flying Service INC Talbott, Tennessee	Standard	2019-08-14	Valid
N3727L	Cessna 172G	Moyer David J Middletown, Delaware	Standard	2019-07-26	Valid