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 · 1,110 172P (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N53134 | Cessna 172P |
Sundog Logistics LLC Lenexa, Kansas |
Experimental | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N96751 | Cessna 172P |
Dsr Cherokee 180 LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-01-11 | Valid |
| N54812 | Cessna 172P |
E & E Aviation LLC Kingshill, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | 2023-01-02 | Valid |
| N64915 | Cessna 172P |
Northwoods Air LLC Orono, Maine |
Standard | 2022-12-30 | Valid |
| N200PF | Cessna 172P |
Primary Flight Control LLC Fleming Island, Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N5238K | Cessna 172P |
Optic Air LLC Sioux Center, Iowa |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N586S | Cessna 172P |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N55182 | Cessna 172P |
Sofla Sky Solutions LLC Deerfield Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-24 | Valid |
| N381J | Cessna 172P |
US Aviation Group LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-12-22 | Valid |
| N62350 | Cessna 172P |
Flycarolina LLC Concord, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-12-17 | Valid |
| N97766 | Cessna 172P |
Wiggins Air Patrol LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2022-12-17 | Valid |
| N63716 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-14 | Valid |
| N55325 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-12-08 | Valid |
| N53494 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-12-07 | Valid |
| N98774 | Cessna 172P |
Simplifly LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2022-12-07 | Valid |
| N50906 | Cessna 172P |
Aitken & Wilson Aviation LLC Leesburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2022-12-06 | Valid |
| N62918 | Cessna 172P |
Neron II LLC New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2022-12-06 | Valid |
| N396SK | Cessna 172P |
Ial CORP Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-12-03 | Valid |
| N5296K | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2022-12-02 | Valid |
| N216RG | Cessna 172P |
Channel Islands Aviation INC Camarillo, California |
Standard | 2022-11-29 | Valid |
| N65872 | Cessna 172P |
Channel Islands Aviation INC Camarillo, California |
Standard | 2022-11-29 | Valid |
| N9914L | Cessna 172P |
Flex Air Holdings INC Manhattan, Kansas |
Restricted | 2022-11-24 | Valid |
| N53571 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-11-23 | Valid |
| N54036 | Cessna 172P |
Missions Unlimited Of Oregon INC DBA Harrah, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-11-19 | Valid |
| N64423 | Cessna 172P |
Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2022-11-16 | Valid |
| N98525 | Cessna 172P |
Trns Solutions LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-11-16 | Valid |
| N62529 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-11-15 | Valid |
| N62694 | Cessna 172P |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2022-11-15 | Valid |
| N62876 | Cessna 172P |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2022-11-15 | Valid |
| N127EP | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N96105 | Cessna 172P |
Demon Air LLC Palm City, Florida |
Standard | 2022-11-11 | Valid |
| N238TW | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-11-05 | Valid |
| N140FP | Cessna 172P |
Northwoods Air LLC Orono, Maine |
Standard | 2022-11-03 | Valid |
| N65221 | Cessna 172P |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-29 | Valid |
| N96192 | Cessna 172P |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-10-29 | Valid |
| N712TT | Cessna 172P |
Ab Cessna LLC Wilmington, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-10-25 | Valid |
| N129FR | Cessna 172P |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-24 | Valid |
| N53603 | Cessna 172P |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2022-10-24 | Valid |
| N54829 | Cessna 172P |
Aviate LLC DBA Hazelton, Idaho |
Standard | 2022-10-22 | Valid |
| N941TW | Cessna 172P |
Hodge Flight Services LLC Pittsburg, California |
Standard | 2022-10-22 | Valid |
| N65628 | Cessna 172P |
Circle Nineteen Aviation LLC Burlington, Connecticut |
Standard | 2022-10-18 | Valid |
| N172UZ | Cessna 172P |
Mp Aviation LLC Ogden, Utah |
Standard | 2022-10-15 | Valid |
| N54452 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2022-10-04 | Valid |
| N64390 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2022-10-01 | Valid |
| N64792 | Cessna 172P |
Air Sal Leasing INC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-26 | Valid |
| N62287 | Cessna 172P |
Glidewell Aviation INC Parkland, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-23 | Valid |
| N917FA | Cessna 172P |
Alpha Aircraft International LLC Lake Worth, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | Valid |
| N54576 | Cessna 172P |
Rick Aviation INC Newport News, Virginia |
Restricted | 2022-09-03 | Valid |
| N62209 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-09-01 | Valid |
| N62281 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-09-01 | Valid |
| N62475 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-09-01 | Valid |
| N62946 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-09-01 | Valid |
| N5293K | Cessna 172P |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2022-08-31 | Valid |
| N66978 | Cessna 172P |
Tupper Daniel A Groveland, California |
Standard | 2022-08-31 | Valid |
| N52750 | Cessna 172P |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-08-29 | Valid |
| N8091E | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-29 | Valid |
| N53720 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-26 | Valid |
| N53797 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-26 | Valid |
| N54079 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-26 | Valid |
| N51236 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N51254 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N51794 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N52261 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N52441 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N52516 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N52702 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-24 | Valid |
| N96705 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-23 | Valid |
| N96775 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-23 | Valid |
| N97311 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-23 | Valid |
| N97459 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-23 | Valid |
| N99744 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-23 | Valid |
| N99870 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2022-08-23 | Valid |
| N63958 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | Valid |
| N64181 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | Valid |
| N64776 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | Valid |
| N65276 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Multiple | 2022-08-16 | Valid |
| N65750 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | Valid |
| N65994 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-16 | Valid |
| N395TH | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-15 | Valid |
| N54855 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-08-15 | Valid |
| N52279 | Cessna 172P |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-08-05 | Valid |
| N53037 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-08-05 | Valid |
| N65789 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2022-08-05 | Valid |
| N62244 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-07-28 | Valid |
| N64493 | Cessna 172P |
Neron II LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-07-28 | Valid |
| N54947 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-07-22 | Valid |
| N131FR | Cessna 172P |
Optic Air LLC Sioux Center, Iowa |
Standard | 2022-07-21 | Valid |
| N64129 | Cessna 172P |
Atlanta Aviation Academy INC Lawrenceville, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-07-21 | Valid |
| N97919 | Cessna 172P |
Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-07-20 | Valid |
| N51178 | Cessna 172P |
Tussey Mountain Flying Club LLC State College, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-07-05 | Valid |
| N97702 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-06-04 | Valid |
| N516AV | Cessna 172P |
N388V LLC Manassas, Virginia |
Standard | 2022-06-02 | Valid |
| N97269 | Cessna 172P |
J&L Aviation LLC Malta, New York |
Standard | 2022-06-01 | Valid |
| N52438 | Cessna 172P |
Rick Aviation INC Newport News, Virginia |
Standard | 2022-05-19 | Valid |
| N54946 | Cessna 172P |
Goosfraba LLC Huddleston, Virginia |
Standard | 2022-05-18 | Valid |
| N63352 | Cessna 172P |
Carter Flygare INC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2022-05-17 | Valid |
| N63694 | Cessna 172P |
Upper Valley Aero LLC Hanover, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2022-05-13 | Valid |
| N54041 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-05-09 | Valid |
| N63101 | Cessna 172P |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-05-07 | Valid |
| N52344 | Cessna 172P |
My Toys INC Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Standard | 2022-05-03 | Valid |