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 · 3,138 172N (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N858ER | Cessna 172N |
Kgw Holdings LLC Peoria, Arizona |
None on file | 2025-07-02 | Valid |
| N1082F | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | Valid |
| N5323E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | Valid |
| N701BP | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | Valid |
| N733ET | Cessna 172N |
Coco Aircraft INC Merritt Island, Florida |
None on file | 2025-06-24 | Valid |
| N2896E | Cessna 172N |
Flight Club 502 INC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | Valid |
| N8082E | Cessna 172N |
Aviation Access LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | Valid |
| N9003E | Cessna 172N |
Bermuda Dunes Flight Training LLC Palm Desert, California |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | Valid |
| N2775E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | Valid |
| N6365F | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | Valid |
| N3435E | Cessna 172N |
Bober Aviation Mountain Flying LLC Hayesville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N734NE | Cessna 172N |
Jc&D Aviation LLC Princeton, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | Valid |
| N738WC | Cessna 172N |
Brb Grand-Air LLC Indiantown, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-14 | Valid |
| N5134K | Cessna 172N |
Sunrise Aviation LLC Gilbert, Arizona |
None on file | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N172PW | Cessna 172N |
Dynamics Flight LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N726MM | Cessna 172N |
Riverside Flight Academy LLC Riverside, California |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N73734 | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | Valid |
| N1201F | Cessna 172N |
Red Door Aviation LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N738CZ | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | Valid |
| N733AE | Cessna 172N |
Mackey Aviation LLC Talking Rock, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N733KV | Cessna 172N |
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-09 | Valid |
| N737GU | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N73830 | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | Valid |
| N737ML | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-29 | Valid |
| N6388D | Cessna 172N |
Bdo Aviation LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-27 | Valid |
| N5100G | Cessna 172N |
Aero Leasing LLC Snohomish, Washington |
Standard | 2025-05-24 | Valid |
| N737VN | Cessna 172N |
Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity Redstone Arsenal, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-05-23 | Valid |
| N738DM | Cessna 172N |
Buiqui Aerospace CORP Kissimmee, Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-22 | Reports overdue |
| N48BG | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-19 | Valid |
| N739XA | Cessna 172N |
7550G LLC Birmingham, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N4021 | Cessna 172N |
Nighthawk N8231G LLC Pompano Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N7609F | Cessna 172N |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-05-14 | Valid |
| N739YE | Cessna 172N |
Sundance Air Services INC Alameda, California |
Standard | 2025-05-13 | Valid |
| N733XL | Cessna 172N |
Airspeed Marketing LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-05-07 | Valid |
| N4948G | Cessna 172N |
Trece INC Adair, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N9391E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2025-05-06 | Valid |
| N4793F | Cessna 172N |
Citizen Air LLC Port Angeles, Washington |
Multiple | 2025-05-05 | Valid |
| N734UP | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-05-05 | Valid |
| N734JR | Cessna 172N |
Traveling Toes LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | Valid |
| N3475E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N733KG | Cessna 172N |
Nesher Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-05-01 | Valid |
| N5536E | Cessna 172N |
Jeffries And Hendley LLC Greenwood, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-04-29 | Valid |
| N6285F | Cessna 172N |
Wright Base Flight Training LLC Tullahoma, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-04-21 | Valid |
| N999AR | Cessna 172N |
D R Tripp Enterprises LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-04-19 | Valid |
| N2887E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N2946E | Cessna 172N |
High Wing Air Services LLC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2025-04-18 | Valid |
| N1957 | Cessna 172N |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid | |
| N75711 | Cessna 172N |
Falcon Air LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | Valid |
| N734VV | Cessna 172N |
Summit Flight Services LLC Paden, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N737SR | Cessna 172N |
Above The Haze LLC San Lorenzo, California |
Standard | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N73892 | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Minnesota |
None on file | 2025-04-16 | Valid |
| N1203F | Cessna 172N |
Rawson Aviation LLC Collinsville, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N737YB | Cessna 172N |
Co-owned owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-04-11 | Valid |
| N1016F | Cessna 172N |
Fly Cadillac LLC Tustin, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-04-09 | Valid |
| N6409D | Cessna 172N |
Montgomery Aviation LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2025-04-06 | Valid |
| N5256D | Cessna 172N |
Tall Timber Flying Service LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-04-02 | Valid |
| N90FR | Cessna 172N |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Restricted | 2025-04-01 | Valid |
| N1479E | Cessna 172N |
Aero Capital Lending LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N2981E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N4920G | Cessna 172N |
Eye Candy Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N5185D | Cessna 172N |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-03-31 | Valid |
| N733XN | Cessna 172N |
Flyn Go LLC Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N739YW | Cessna 172N |
Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Multiple | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N75555 | Cessna 172N |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N828Y | Cessna 172N |
Long Island Aviators LLC Seaford, New York |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N6545D | Cessna 172N |
Costa Flying Service INC Painted Post, New York |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N737CH | Cessna 172N |
Charlie Lima 1 LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | Valid |
| N739NP | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-22 | Valid |
| N4947G | Cessna 172N |
Riya Aviation LLC Tracy, California |
Standard | 2025-03-21 | Valid |
| N6382D | Cessna 172N |
Socal Aviation INC Eastvale, California |
Standard | 2025-03-21 | Valid |
| N5383D | Cessna 172N |
Tong Sheng Aviation LLC Irvine, California |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N5509J | Cessna 172N |
Jet Air INC Iowa City, Iowa |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N6538F | Cessna 172N |
Mbk Leasing And Consulting LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N733RF | Cessna 172N |
Baymax Aviation LLC Ronkonkoma, New York |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N734JX | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-03-19 | Valid |
| N733ES | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N738JS | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-18 | Valid |
| N5093E | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Restricted | 2025-03-17 | Valid |
| N2101E | Cessna 172N |
V1 Aviation LLC Englewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-03-15 | Valid |
| N2754E | Cessna 172N |
Gulf Coast Helicopters INC Pearland, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-14 | Valid |
| N6130D | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-03-13 | Valid |
| N9193G | Cessna 172N |
Mach One Velocity LLC Macomb Twp, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-03-12 | Valid |
| N3065E | Cessna 172N |
3065E LLC Westfield, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N734FD | Cessna 172N |
Jays Aircraft Maintenance INC Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N734PW | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-03-06 | Valid |
| N2442E | Cessna 172N |
Executive Flyers INC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N6446D | Cessna 172N |
N2893E LLC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N738SH | Cessna 172N |
Raider Aviation LLC Lubbock, Texas |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N75799 | Cessna 172N |
Ocean Breeze Aviation INC Hollywood, Florida |
Standard | 2025-03-05 | Valid |
| N738XL | Cessna 172N |
M&A Aviation LLC Vine Grove, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-03-04 | Valid |
| N739LV | Cessna 172N |
Centennial Aircraft LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-03-02 | Valid |
| N8050E | Cessna 172N |
Perun Av LLC Cliffside Park, New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-03-02 | Valid |
| N180NY | Cessna 172N |
N180Ny LLC Wainscott, New York |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N738VV | Cessna 172N |
Pureflight Aviation Training LLC Newberg, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N739UA | Cessna 172N |
Pea-Wayman Flight LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N906WA | Cessna 172N |
Pea-Wayman Flight LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N907WA | Cessna 172N |
Pea-Wayman Flight LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N4855G | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | Valid |
| N4974G | Cessna 172N |
Pea-Wayman Flight LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | Valid |
| N737QF | Cessna 172N |
Wings Over L A Aviation LLC West Hills, California |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | Valid |