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 · 683 172R (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N172WY | Cessna 172R |
Crosshares Aircraft Holdings LLC Plymouth, Indiana |
Standard | 2019-01-07 | Valid |
| N249FS | Cessna 172R |
Advanced Charter & Instruction LLC Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 2019-01-07 | Valid |
| N2386V | Cessna 172R |
Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC Batavia, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-12-01 | Valid |
| N9548W | Cessna 172R |
Zh Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-12-01 | Valid |
| N721SA | Cessna 172R |
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Bridgewater, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2018-11-15 | Valid |
| N2460A | Cessna 172R |
American Aviation INC Brooksville, Florida |
Standard | 2018-10-30 | Valid |
| N133VU | Cessna 172R |
Performance Aircraft Sales INC Lincoln, Nebraska |
Standard | 2018-10-29 | Valid |
| N134VU | Cessna 172R |
Performance Aircraft Sales INC Lincoln, Nebraska |
Standard | 2018-10-29 | Valid |
| N62LU | Cessna 172R |
Louisville Aircraft Leasing LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2018-10-29 | Valid |
| N9552A | Cessna 172R |
Ameriflyers Of Texas INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2018-10-25 | Valid |
| N9559V | Cessna 172R |
Ocm Aviation LLC Buckeye, Arizona |
Standard | 2018-10-22 | Valid |
| N953AC | Cessna 172R |
Coneburripul CORP Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2018-10-10 | Valid |
| N954AC | Cessna 172R |
Air Future Airways CORP Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2018-10-10 | Valid |
| N37JA | Cessna 172R |
Flying Start Aero Services LLC Reno, Nevada |
Experimental | 2018-09-19 | Valid |
| N172SJ | Cessna 172R |
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Bridgewater, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2018-09-10 | Valid |
| N28811 | Cessna 172R |
B D Aviation LLC Sauget, Illinois |
Standard | 2018-09-10 | Valid |
| N136VU | Cessna 172R |
Performance Aircraft Sales INC Lincoln, Nebraska |
Standard | 2018-08-28 | Valid |
| N137VU | Cessna 172R |
Performance Aircraft Sales INC Lincoln, Nebraska |
Standard | 2018-08-27 | Valid |
| N103LU | Cessna 172R |
Lynn University INC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2018-07-16 | Valid |
| N9522A | Cessna 172R |
Dunn Legacy INC Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Standard | 2018-06-07 | Valid |
| N24613 | Cessna 172R |
Ameriflyers Of Texas INC Addison, Texas |
Multiple | 2018-05-23 | Valid |
| N24483 | Cessna 172R |
Fly 172R LLC Peoria, Arizona |
Standard | 2018-05-17 | Valid |
| N808TP | Cessna 172R |
Avian Leasing LLC Bremerton, Washington |
Standard | 2018-02-28 | Valid |
| N509AT | Cessna 172R |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2017-12-28 | Valid |
| N688DW | Cessna 172R |
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | Valid |
| N2272V | Cessna 172R |
Gryffin Ventures LLC Jupiter, Florida |
Standard | 2017-12-13 | Valid |
| N995WW | Cessna 172R |
Moore Aviation INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-10-17 | Valid |
| N658XL | Cessna 172R |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-09-11 | Valid |
| N91934 | Cessna 172R |
N91934 LLC Evergreen, Colorado |
Standard | 2017-08-31 | Valid |
| N240CT | Cessna 172R |
Coast Flight Training & Management INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2017-08-28 | Valid |
| N627CT | Cessna 172R |
Coast Flight Training And Management INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2017-08-28 | Valid |
| N886CT | Cessna 172R |
Coast Flight Training And Management INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2017-08-28 | Valid |
| N793WT | Cessna 172R |
Raritan Valley Flying School Princeton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-08-07 | Valid |
| N354ES | Cessna 172R |
N354Es LLC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2017-07-24 | Valid |
| N35077 | Cessna 172R |
Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2017-05-04 | Valid |
| N409ES | Cessna 172R |
N409Es LLC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2017-05-02 | Valid |
| N411ES | Cessna 172R |
Attitude Aviation INC Livermore, California |
Standard | 2017-03-24 | Valid |
| N9744D | Cessna 172R |
Tom Wood Aviation INC Fishers, Indiana |
Standard | 2017-03-09 | Valid |
| N815CT | Cessna 172R |
Coast Flight Training And Management INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2017-02-28 | Valid |
| N363SA | Cessna 172R |
N363Sa LLC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2017-02-14 | Valid |
| N2316T | Cessna 172R |
Aircraft Solutions Group LLC Englewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2017-01-23 | Valid |
| N35491 | Cessna 172R |
L&W Leasing LLC Smyrna, Tennessee |
None on file | 2017-01-19 | Valid |
| N536HF | Cessna 172R |
Van Anda Aviation LLC Apopka, Florida |
Standard | 2017-01-11 | Valid |
| N781BG | Cessna 172R |
Van Anda Aviation LLC Apopka, Florida |
Standard | 2017-01-03 | Valid |
| N268CT | Cessna 172R |
Coast Flight Training And Management INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2016-12-22 | Valid |
| N512CT | Cessna 172R |
Coast Flight Training And Management INC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2016-12-22 | Valid |
| N2268A | Cessna 172R |
Aerofeather Aviation INC Suffolk, Virginia |
Standard | 2016-12-09 | Valid |
| N992WW | Cessna 172R |
Tss Flying Club INC Bethesda, Maryland |
Standard | 2016-12-01 | Valid |
| N2621Z | Cessna 172R |
Wifa (Washington International Flight Academy) LLC Gaithersburg, Maryland |
Standard | 2016-10-20 | Valid |
| N77LU | Cessna 172R |
German Farms INC Fullerton, North Dakota |
Standard | 2016-10-14 | Valid |
| N4203P | Cessna 172R |
Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2016-10-12 | Valid |
| N3536G | Cessna 172R |
George'S Aviation Services INC Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2016-09-19 | Valid |
| N789BG | Cessna 172R |
M9C146 Aviation LLC Boynton Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2016-09-16 | Valid |
| N13986 | Cessna 172R |
Euro 2000 INC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2016-09-07 | Valid |
| N9550S | Cessna 172R |
Bald Eagle Enterprises INC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2016-07-18 | Valid |
| N722HG | Cessna 172R |
Ameriflyers Of Florida LLC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2016-05-09 | Valid |
| N9448Z | Cessna 172R |
Ameriflyers Of Florida LLC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2016-05-09 | Valid |
| N4190P | Cessna 172R |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2016-05-03 | Valid |
| N9579V | Cessna 172R |
Plaisted Aviation LLC Elk River, Minnesota |
Standard | 2016-02-10 | Valid |
| N172JP | Cessna 172R |
Wnc Aviation LLC Arden, North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-12-08 | Valid |
| N24AF | Cessna 172R |
Above & Beyond Aviation LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2015-11-02 | Valid |
| N685DW | Cessna 172R |
Upper Valley Flying Club INC White Riv Jct, Vermont |
Standard | 2015-10-08 | Valid |
| N2458G | Cessna 172R |
Silver Express CO DBA Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2015-08-27 | Valid |
| N197BA | Cessna 172R |
Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois |
Standard | 2015-08-17 | Valid |
| N242RT | Cessna 172R |
9614M Aviation LLC Boynton Beach, Florida |
None on file | 2015-08-11 | Valid |
| N429ES | Cessna 172R |
Barbers Point Flight School LLC Kapolei, Hawaii |
Standard | 2015-07-14 | Valid |
| N9520D | Cessna 172R |
Hodge Flight Services LLC Pittsburg, California |
Standard | 2015-07-02 | Valid |
| N118ET | Cessna 172R |
L & W Leasing LLC Smyrna, Tennessee |
Standard | 2015-06-30 | Valid |
| N925MH | Cessna 172R |
Air America Imagery LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-06-29 | Valid |
| N532HF | Cessna 172R |
Jet Air INC Iowa City, Iowa |
Standard | 2015-04-03 | Valid |
| N702GR | Cessna 172R |
Air America Flight Center LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2015-03-05 | Valid |
| N102FV | Cessna 172R |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2015-02-26 | Valid |
| N9417Z | Cessna 172R |
American Aviation INC Brooksville, Florida |
Standard | 2015-01-30 | Valid |
| N97LF | Cessna 172R |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2015-01-29 | Valid |
| N9501W | Cessna 172R |
Awwad Mamdouh A Walnut Creek, California |
Standard | 2014-12-09 | Valid |
| N393ES | Cessna 172R |
Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2014-11-14 | Valid |
| N3542F | Cessna 172R |
Jet Air INC Iowa City, Iowa |
None on file | 2014-11-07 | Valid |
| N52057 | Cessna 172R |
Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity Redstone Arsenal, Alabama |
Standard | 2014-10-17 | Valid |
| N70JA | Cessna 172R |
N70Ja LLC Stuart, Florida |
Standard | 2014-09-22 | Valid |
| N172BF | Cessna 172R |
Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois |
Standard | 2014-09-18 | Valid |
| N24318 | Cessna 172R |
Milo Technologies LLC Woodstock, Georgia |
Standard | 2014-09-16 | Valid |
| N434EP | Cessna 172R |
Nashville Flight School LLC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2014-09-09 | Valid |
| N9715F | Cessna 172R |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2014-05-29 | Valid |
| N65641 | Cessna 172R |
Lexington Flying Club INC Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2014-05-13 | Valid |
| N534DD | Cessna 172R |
Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2014-04-04 | Valid |
| N429EP | Cessna 172R |
Bbm Air LLC Macon, Georgia |
Standard | 2014-02-27 | Valid |
| N987AV | Cessna 172R |
Moore Aviation INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2013-12-03 | Valid |
| N51827 | Cessna 172R |
B D Aviation LLC Sauget, Illinois |
Standard | 2013-11-19 | Valid |
| N814SA | Cessna 172R |
Marion Military Institute Marion, Alabama |
Standard | 2013-11-04 | Valid |
| N2054S | Cessna 172R |
Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois |
Standard | 2013-09-12 | Valid |
| N35367 | Cessna 172R |
Hinds Community College Bolton, Mississippi |
None on file | 2013-08-14 | Valid |
| N23673 | Cessna 172R |
National Training 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-07-24 | Valid |
| N2475L | Cessna 172R |
Deralex Airways LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2013-07-24 | Valid |
| N18LW | Cessna 172R |
Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC Georgetown, Texas |
Standard | 2013-07-05 | Valid |
| N676DW | Cessna 172R |
Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2013-06-26 | Valid |
| N381ES | Cessna 172R |
Fixed Wing Holding CO INC Pembroke Pines, Florida |
Standard | 2013-06-24 | Valid |
| N3508J | Cessna 172R |
Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-06-11 | Valid |
| N91996 | Cessna 172R |
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-04-24 | Valid |
| N92004 | Cessna 172R |
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-04-24 | Valid |
| N9202U | Cessna 172R |
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2013-04-24 | Valid |