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 · 780 172H (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N3219L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Iowa	Standard	2022-12-24	Valid
N1785F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2022-12-22	Valid
N8253L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2022-12-22	Valid
N3252L	Cessna 172H	Elizabethton Aerobatic Club INC Elizabethton, Tennessee	Standard	2022-12-20	Valid
N3902R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2022-12-20	Valid
N1740F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2022-12-15	Valid
N8265L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	2022-12-13	Valid
N8221L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-12-12	Valid
N2459L	Cessna 172H	Media Stew LLC Carson City, Nevada	Standard	2022-12-01	Valid
N2704L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-11-17	Valid
N8831Z	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2022-11-09	Valid
N3226L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner North Dakota	Standard	2022-11-08	Valid
N2650L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2022-11-01	Valid
N8085L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2022-10-14	Valid
N8105L	Cessna 172H	Iowa Skyhawk LLC Charles City, Iowa	Standard	2022-10-03	Valid
N1678F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2022-09-29	Valid
N6261Q	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2022-09-23	Valid
N2889L	Cessna 172H	Southern Star Aviation LLC Missoula, Montana	Standard	2022-09-09	Valid
N8269L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2022-08-30	Valid
N3846R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2022-08-27	Valid
N2416L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	2022-08-17	Valid
N2528L	Cessna 172H	Wings Of Faith Stevensville, Montana	Standard	2022-08-17	Valid
N2629L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2022-08-12	Valid
N3733R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-08-02	Valid
N3262L	Cessna 172H	Kd3262 LLC Downers Grove, Illinois	Standard	2022-07-29	Valid
N3912R	Cessna 172H	Bayshore Safety Pittsburg, California	Standard	2022-07-29	Valid
N3919R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2022-07-12	Valid
N3728R	Cessna 172H	Raks Aviation LLC Hillsborough, New Jersey	Standard	2022-06-23	Valid
N8190L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2022-06-13	Valid
N2621L	Cessna 172H	Tailwinds Flying LLC Cherokee Ridge, Alabama	Standard	2022-06-04	Valid
N3935R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-05-12	Valid
N3861R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-04-30	Valid
N8079L	Cessna 172H	Hurricane Joaquin LLC Umatilla, Florida	Standard	2022-04-29	Valid
N2855L	Cessna 172H	Paris Flight Training LLC Powderly, Texas	Standard	2022-04-28	Valid
N3739F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2022-04-11	Valid
N1627F	Cessna 172H	Jrm Equipment LLC San Francisco, California	Standard	2022-04-05	Valid
N1663F	Cessna 172H	Sixtree Foxy Blue LLC Renton, Washington	Standard	2022-03-30	Valid
N8107L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2022-03-16	Valid
N18HR	Cessna 172H	J & R Aviation LLC Hamilton, Ohio	Standard	2022-03-07	Valid
N1441F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2022-02-28	Valid
N2869L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-02-24	Valid
N8286L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	2022-02-01	Valid
N3274L	Cessna 172H	Hk Ventures LLC Paynesville, Minnesota	Standard	2022-01-28	Valid
N3771R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2022-01-22	Valid
N2645L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2022-01-14	Valid
N2632L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2022-01-10	Valid
N2775L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2021-12-21	Valid
N4990R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-12-16	Valid
N1400F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2021-12-15	Valid
N8061L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2021-12-11	Valid
N1718F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2021-12-08	Valid
N8003L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Louisiana	Standard	2021-12-02	Valid
N1493F	Cessna 172H	Adventist World Wilson, North Carolina	Standard	2021-11-30	Valid
N2647L	Cessna 172H	Commonwealth Aviation Services LLC Herndon, Virginia	Standard	2021-11-19	Valid
N2440L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2021-11-16	Valid
N2897L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2021-11-15	Valid
N3727F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-11-03	Valid
N3911R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2021-10-27	Valid
N1428F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2021-10-23	Valid
N8218L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2021-10-19	Valid
N1616F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2021-10-18	Valid
N8568Q	Cessna 172H	Skyhawk Aero LLC Montevideo, Minnesota	Standard	2021-10-13	Valid
N2404L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2021-09-23	Valid
N3891R	Cessna 172H	N3891R LLC Ogden, Iowa	Standard	2021-09-23	Valid
N2586L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-09-22	Valid
N8160L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2021-09-22	Valid
N2807L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-08-24	Valid
N3896R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-08-19	Valid
N377MM	Cessna 172H	Aerowood Aviation LLC Monroe, North Carolina	None on file	2021-08-11	Valid
N105RD	Cessna 172H	Sunny Slope Aviation LLC Adams, Tennessee	Standard	2021-08-10	Valid
N2782L	Cessna 172H	Southern Seaplane INC Belle Chasse, Louisiana	Standard	2021-08-03	Valid
N8158L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-08-02	Valid
N292DA	Cessna 172H	Independence Youth Flying Club INC Independence, Oregon	Standard	2021-07-30	Valid
N2555L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2021-07-29	Valid
N3780F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2021-07-27	Valid
N3878R	Cessna 172H	Ss Farms Operating LLC Hydro, Oklahoma	Standard	2021-07-27	Valid
N2505L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-07-21	Valid
N2767L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2021-07-19	Valid
N680JF	Cessna 172H	Dunham Transport INC Wannaska, Minnesota	Standard	2021-07-19	Valid
N2554L	Cessna 172H	Airheads INC Charles Town, West Virginia	Standard	2021-07-08	Valid
N1787F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2021-06-25	Valid
N3278L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2021-06-24	Valid
N2558L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-06-23	Valid
N1414F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2021-06-19	Valid
N2713L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2021-06-01	Valid
N3223L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2021-04-16	Valid
N2403L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2021-04-08	Valid
N8826Z	Cessna 172H	Quincy Flyers LLC Havana, Florida	Standard	2021-04-08	Valid
N1687F	Cessna 172H	Tigerair 2020 LLC Newark, Delaware	Standard	2021-04-05	Valid
N2851L	Cessna 172H	Morristown Flying Service INC Talbott, Tennessee	Standard	2021-04-02	Valid
N1650F	Cessna 172H	4 Aces Air LLC Brandon, Mississippi	Standard	2021-03-25	Valid
N3855R	Cessna 172H	Aircraft Investment Group LLC Cookeville, Tennessee	Standard	2021-03-23	Valid
N1731F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2021-03-17	Valid
N1651F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2021-03-16	Valid
N8164L	Cessna 172H	Bowtie Properties LLC Dadeville, Alabama	Standard	2021-03-11	Valid
N2439L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-02-26	Valid
N1730F	Cessna 172H	Spragues Aerial Spraying INC Courtenay, North Dakota	Standard	2021-02-23	Valid
N2481L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-02-19	Valid
N2470L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2021-02-13	Valid
N1690F	Cessna 172H	N1690F LLC Bluffton, Indiana	Standard	2021-02-11	Valid