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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N70340 | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-11 | Valid |
| N1541U | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | Valid |
| N50208 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | Valid |
| N13187 | Cessna 172M |
Fly Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | Valid |
| N13506 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | Valid |
| N61975 | Cessna 172M |
Fern Sky LLC Monroe Township, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | Valid |
| N9091H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | Valid |
| N61763 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N12753 | Cessna 172M |
Juliett Papa LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | Valid |
| N70416 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-06-28 | Valid |
| N6640H | Cessna 172M |
Solis Aviation LLC Carroll, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | Valid |
| N6671P | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | Valid |
| N12926 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | Valid |
| N13069 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N864TW | Cessna 172M |
Tailwinds Academy Of Aviation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N9667V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N741DP | Cessna 172M |
Pleasant Aviation LLC Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | Valid |
| N6392Y | Cessna 172M |
Boldflight LLC Greenwood, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-06-21 | Valid |
| N9571H | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | Valid |
| N1364U | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N73619 | Cessna 172M |
Jones & CO LLC Londonderry, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N12090 | Cessna 172M |
Diaz Aviation LLC Mount Upton, New York |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N9650V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N6857H | Cessna 172M |
New Mexico Flying Eagle INC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-11 | Valid |
| N73509 | Cessna 172M |
Saffron Skies Aviation LLC Pleasant Hill, California |
None on file | 2025-06-11 | Valid |
| N12641 | Cessna 172M |
Wanda Collins Professional Pilot Services LLC Madisonville, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N12738 | Cessna 172M |
1928 LLC Dillon, Montana |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | Valid |
| N172EW | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | Valid |
| N1287U | Cessna 172M |
Trekraken Aviation LLC Scottsdale, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N61770 | Cessna 172M |
Mwbw LLC Shawano, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-30 | Valid |
| N12469 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-05-27 | Valid |
| N1455V | Cessna 172M |
Staples Aviation INC Stormville, New York |
Standard | 2025-05-27 | Valid |
| N9562V | Cessna 172M |
Winged Winds LLC Douglassville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-27 | Valid |
| N20050 | Cessna 172M |
Florida Keys Flight Academy LLC Marathon, Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-24 | Valid |
| N918VP | Cessna 172M |
Vanderpool Robert W Red Devil, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-23 | Valid |
| N9912Q | Cessna 172M |
Kd Aviation LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Valid |
| N119P | Cessna 172M |
4Dw Interests LLC Longview, Texas |
None on file | 2025-05-21 | Valid |
| N4659Q | Cessna 172M |
N4659Q CORP Papillion, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N9379H | Cessna 172M |
Citizen Air LLC Port Angeles, Washington |
Standard | 2025-05-20 | Valid |
| N13504 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N12648 | Cessna 172M |
Aircraft Trade Group LLC Scandia, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-05-16 | Valid |
| N13334 | Cessna 172M |
Tlb INC Howell, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-05-16 | Valid |
| N4393R | Cessna 172M |
Horizon Dreams LLC Homer, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N12562 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N13905 | Cessna 172M |
Positive Rate LLC Rutherford, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N4436R | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N91553 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N9961V | Cessna 172M |
Ck Leasing Services LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N80164 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | Valid |
| N13552 | Cessna 172M |
Newton Property Leasing LLC Greene, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-05-08 | Valid |
| N22205 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N6747H | Cessna 172M |
Aurora Skyhawks Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N9243H | Cessna 172M |
Seward Air Taxi LLC Seward, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N5317H | Cessna 172M |
Hottel Cessna LLC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-05-05 | Valid |
| N61822 | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-05 | Valid |
| N9131H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N9274H | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-04-30 | Valid |
| N221KL | Cessna 172M |
Mather Don Sandusky, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N61799 | Cessna 172M |
Flf Aviation LLC West Columbia, South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N178FV | Cessna 172M |
D R Tripp Enterprises LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-04-19 | Valid |
| N4431R | Cessna 172M |
Raritan Valley Flying School Princeton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N9114H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N21403 | Cessna 172M |
Bering Capital LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N5256H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Indiana |
Restricted | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N5339H | Cessna 172M |
Bering Capital LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N9526H | Cessna 172M |
Above The Haze LLC San Lorenzo, California |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N9662V | Cessna 172M |
Level X Aviation LLC Royal Palm Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N12138 | Cessna 172M |
Falcon Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N61710 | Cessna 172M |
Bob Hoover Academy INC Salinas, California |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N9683Q | Cessna 172M |
Bering Capital LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-15 | Valid |
| N73370 | Cessna 172M |
Bay Flying Services LLC Pinconning, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N8042F | Cessna 172M |
Flying Hawks INC Palmyra, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-04-07 | Valid |
| N5073H | Cessna 172M |
Elite Planes LLC Menifee, California |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N64203 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-04-03 | Valid |
| N13593 | Cessna 172M |
Absolute Altitude LLC Murrieta, California |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N172RR | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N101LJ | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N183RL | Cessna 172M |
Je Air LLC Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N1949P | Cessna 172M |
East Bay Trading CO LLC Fairview, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N19996 | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N64509 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N9909Q | Cessna 172M |
Ck Aviation LLC Charlestown, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N1249U | Cessna 172M |
Jeffries Holdings LLC Bargersville, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-03-23 | Valid |
| N1749V | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-21 | Valid |
| N172CG | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N64364 | Cessna 172M |
B&R Aircraft LLC Wadsworth, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N80991 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N809BT | Cessna 172M |
Louisville Aircraft Leasing LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N12HZ | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N9861Q | Cessna 172M |
Fallon Muni Flyers LLC Fallon, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N20393 | Cessna 172M |
Nextgen Flying LLC Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N80619 | Cessna 172M |
Level Flight Aviation LLC Prior Lake, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-03-11 | Valid |
| N12097 | Cessna 172M |
Aerolease Aviation Rental LLC Cartersville, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N13033 | Cessna 172M |
Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-10 | Valid |
| N40RG | Cessna 172M |
Dovy Aviation LLC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-07 | Valid |
| N13185 | Cessna 172M |
Good Flight LLC Colchester, Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N4283S | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N74JP | Cessna 172M |
Gulf Coast Helicopters INC Pearland, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N19949 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-02 | Valid |
| N20259 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | Valid |