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 · 858 172L (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N3985Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2022-09-14	Valid
N4298Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-09-02	Valid
N364CK	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2022-08-22	Valid
N7967G	Cessna 172L	Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas	Standard	2022-08-22	Valid
N19711	Cessna 172L	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard	2022-08-16	Valid
N3914Q	Cessna 172L	American Patrol INC Midland, Texas	Standard	2022-08-08	Valid
N7569G	Cessna 172L	Airborne LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2022-07-28	Valid
N7872G	Cessna 172L	American Classic Flying Club LLC Waterville, Maine	Standard	2022-07-26	Valid
N9866G	Cessna 172L	198 Main Street Aviation LLC Sullivan, Wisconsin	Standard	2022-07-16	Valid
N10XC	Cessna 172L	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-07-14	Valid
N5081U	Cessna 172L	Kiloecho Aeronautics LLC Tucson, Arizona	Standard	2022-07-12	Valid
N174JP	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2022-07-09	Valid
N7850G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2022-07-09	Valid
N7244Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-07-08	Valid
N7583G	Cessna 172L	Pebworth Properties LLC Auburn, Washington	Standard	2022-07-08	Valid
N7908G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Massachusetts	Standard	2022-06-21	Valid
N336AF	Cessna 172L	Individual owner California	Standard	2022-05-14	Valid
N7124Q	Cessna 172L	Vy Aviation LLC Gentry, Arkansas	Standard	2022-05-14	Valid
N19729	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2022-05-04	Valid
N7010Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-04-20	Valid
N9817G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2022-04-16	Valid
N4355Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2022-04-09	Valid
N7716G	Cessna 172L	First Eclipse LTD Richmond, Virginia	Multiple	2022-03-15	Valid
N660TA	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner Utah	Standard	2022-03-10	Valid
N3940Q	Cessna 172L	Charlie Echo Aviation LLC Newnan, Georgia	Standard	2022-02-17	Valid
N19751	Cessna 172L	Alaska Farm Tours LLC Palmer, Alaska	Standard	2022-02-15	Valid
N7108Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2022-02-04	Valid
N2826Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N3978Q	Cessna 172L	Dv Aircraft Leasing Green Bay, Wisconsin	Standard	2022-01-29	Valid
N221DM	Cessna 172L	Rush Aviation LLC Melrose, New Mexico	Standard	2022-01-05	Valid
N7819G	Cessna 172L	Cre Aviation Holdings LLC Ramona, California	Standard	2021-12-27	Valid
N7114Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2021-12-15	Valid
N7040Q	Cessna 172L	Orlandi Properties LLC Blairstown, New Jersey	Standard	2021-12-13	Valid
N7262Q	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2021-11-10	Valid
N19688	Cessna 172L	Vista Air INC Pacoima, California	Standard	2021-11-03	Valid
N9859G	Cessna 172L	Landrum Craig L Vinita, Oklahoma	Standard	2021-10-29	Valid
N7834G	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2021-10-05	Valid
N232LS	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-09-30	Valid
N7887G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2021-09-28	Valid
N19706	Cessna 172L	S&S Aircraft INC Bennington, Vermont	Standard	2021-09-23	Valid
N4390Q	Cessna 172L	Flying Mermaid LLC Aiea, Hawaii	Standard	2021-09-23	Valid
N2857Q	Cessna 172L	M3 Aviation Florida LLC Fort Pierce, Florida	Standard	2021-09-16	Valid
N4227Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2021-09-08	Valid
N7063Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2021-08-14	Valid
N7128Q	Cessna 172L	American Patrols INC Midland, Texas	Standard	2021-08-13	Valid
N7602G	Cessna 172L	Airborne LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2021-08-09	Valid
N7681G	Cessna 172L	Compass Aviation INC Shelby, North Carolina	Standard	2021-08-02	Valid
N19643	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2021-07-28	Valid
N7890G	Cessna 172L	Altus Aircraft LLC Taylor, Texas	Standard	2021-07-27	Valid
N7901G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard	2021-07-27	Valid
N19669	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2021-07-23	Valid
N7662G	Cessna 172L	B&R Aircraft LLC Wadsworth, Ohio	Standard	2021-07-19	Valid
N9853G	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2021-07-08	Valid
N1141M	Cessna 172L	Sunshine Flyers Auburn, California	Standard	2021-07-07	Valid
N4394Q	Cessna 172L	Aircraft Resource Center INC Lakeville, Minnesota	Standard	2021-07-06	Valid
N7874G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2021-07-01	Valid
N4248Q	Cessna 172L	Physics Aviation LLC Jonesboro, Arkansas	Standard	2021-06-29	Valid
N3865Q	Cessna 172L	American Patrols INC Midland, Texas	Standard	2021-06-03	Valid
N19679	Cessna 172L	N19679 LLC Opa Locka, Florida	Standard	2021-05-28	Valid
N7050Q	Cessna 172L	Mindy Limited LLC Muscatine, Iowa	Standard	2021-05-19	Valid
N7057Q	Cessna 172L	Mindy Limited LLC Muscatine, Iowa	Standard	2021-05-19	Valid
N7172Q	Cessna 172L	Rounds Agronomy LLC Pierre, South Dakota	Standard	2021-05-17	Valid
N172NC	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2021-05-14	Valid
N9838G	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner South Carolina	Standard	2021-05-08	Valid
N7020Q	Cessna 172L	Aufderheide Flying Service INC De Witt, Arkansas	Standard	2021-04-29	Valid
N7829G	Cessna 172L	Kilo Sierra Aviation LLC Sammamish, Washington	Standard	2021-04-26	Valid
N19792	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2021-04-19	Valid
N9891G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2021-04-06	Valid
N7231Q	Cessna 172L	Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC Dallas, Texas	Standard	2021-03-20	Valid
N7072Q	Cessna 172L	B&R Aircraft LLC Wadsworth, Ohio	Standard	2021-03-18	Valid
N4376Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2021-03-17	Valid
N4301Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2021-03-13	Valid
N9827G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-03-09	Valid
N7607G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-02-23	Valid
N7156Q	Cessna 172L	American Patrols INC Midland, Texas	Standard	2021-02-13	Valid
N2819Q	Cessna 172L	Airborne LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2021-01-25	Valid
N4233Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2021-01-25	Valid
N9895G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2021-01-23	Valid
N3872Q	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2021-01-12	Valid
N3816Q	Cessna 172L	Goli Aviation LLC Raleigh, North Carolina	Standard	2021-01-09	Valid
N3883Q	Cessna 172L	Air Williams LLC Arlington, Texas	Standard	2021-01-06	Valid
N7526G	Cessna 172L	Foothill Aircraft Sales & Service INC Upland, California	Standard	2020-12-28	Valid
N968HC	Cessna 172L	Marsh Flying Services LLC El Dorado, Kansas	Standard	2020-12-22	Valid
N9836G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2020-12-19	Valid
N7994G	Cessna 172L	Lincoln Skyways INC Lincoln, California	Standard	2020-12-16	Valid
N19709	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2020-11-16	Valid
N902H	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2020-11-10	Valid
N7028Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2020-11-09	Valid
N1011N	Cessna 172L	Blue Skies Aircraft LLC Zephyrhills, Florida	Standard	2020-11-04	Valid
N7722G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2020-09-21	Valid
N9807G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2020-09-21	Valid
N7069Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2020-09-15	Valid
N7173Q	Cessna 172L	Westerly Av Group LLC Westerly, Rhode Island	Standard	2020-09-14	Valid
N4303Q	Cessna 172L	Hobart Aviation INC Akron, Ohio	Standard	2020-08-31	Valid
N94TS	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2020-08-24	Valid
N3989Q	Cessna 172L	Dms Leasing CO LLC Las Vegas, Nevada	Standard	2020-08-15	Valid
N4281Q	Cessna 172L	Mcdonald Air Services LLC Saint Johns, Michigan	Standard	2020-08-05	Valid
N7116Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-08-03	Valid
N3967Q	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2020-08-01	Valid
N1103M	Cessna 172L	Flying M Enterprises Loomis, Nebraska	Standard	2020-07-29	Valid