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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,669 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 (1,831). 55% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Cessna 172: Propeller driven single engine aircraft
Photo: Peter Bakema, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons · Cessna 172 on Wikipedia

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 (9,470), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
172M3,5771972 to 197617.3%
172S3,1421998 to 202615.2%
172N3,1381976 to 198015.2%
1721,8061951 to 19658.7%
172P1,1101972 to 19885.4%
172K1,0261968 to 19815.0%
172L8581970 to 19734.2%
172H7801963 to 19673.8%
172G7221965 to 19673.5%
172F7171964 to 19733.5%
172R6831997 to 20203.3%
172E6171956 to 19673.0%
172D4711962 to 19632.3%
172RG4461973 to 19852.2%
172A4351956 to 19652.1%
172B4131960 to 19622.0%
172C3621941 to 19621.8%
172I3531967 to 19681.7%
172Q131982 to 19840.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

01,6793,3585,0386,717194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6472,19620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2082026

Registration status

Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,964 (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, outside the U.S. · 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.?

20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,831.

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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N1976F Cessna
172N
 Raritan Valley Flying School
Princeton, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7229T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1456Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19674 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521SD Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Medary Aviation LLC
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64046 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6496B Cessna
172
 Startup Aviation Management LLC
Lakeway, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734QF Cessna
172N
 Power Play Leasing LLC
Stuart, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VX Cessna
172N
 Red Door Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8262X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1088U Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2486Y Cessna
172D
 Carfinder LLC
Huntington Station, New York
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3804Q Cessna
172L
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46704 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84840 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24221 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24222 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24223 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24226 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24236 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2875L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N316EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3636L Cessna
172G
 Fllsend Aviation LLC
Kaysville, Utah
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3867Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3932Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6447E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7116T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8047X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8162U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2024-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21SZ Cessna
172R
 Vista Air INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64256 Cessna
172M
 Dc Aero LLC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8526B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35392 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96493 Cessna
172P
 Smtm Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13365 Cessna
172M
 Pacific Flight Academy LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N204SR Cessna
172M
 Sunrise Aero INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5444H Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7716U Cessna
172E
 Opportune Entity LLC
Sanger, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9830G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N156XD Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2423U Cessna
172D
 Chord Line LLC
Homer, Alaska
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31RW Cessna
172N
 Spot Air LLC
Burlington, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N645X Cessna
172S
 Azul Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65453 Cessna
172S
 65453 LLC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N814R Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9796V Cessna
172M
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WW Cessna
172M
 Straight And Level Seaplanes LLC
Grand Island, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N341FA Cessna
172N
 Jb Aircraft LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3749F Cessna
172H
 Leduc Kramer LLC
Lake Park, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7671X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8207L Cessna
172H
 Aero Biz Development Group LLC
Washington, District of Columbia
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N994LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jaguar Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2114Q Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2634L Cessna
172H
 Metal Mistress Aviation LLC
Meadowview, Virginia
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9522H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13152 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2761U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2803U Cessna
172D
 Swan Aviation Ministries INC
Laurel Hill, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5285H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5747R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DS Cessna
172N
 Fly Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84891 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8911B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2024-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172ZF Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4438L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6036R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3592Q Cessna
172M
 Central Arkansas Flying Club INC
Bryant, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3842S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5304E Cessna
172N
 Dornink Farms LLC
Freeport, Illinois
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7602X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20039 Cessna
172M
 Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20648 Cessna
172M
 Jones Farm Fresh LLC
Bartlett, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N223HF Cessna
172R
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2512U Cessna
172D
 Native Sons Aviation LLC
Lake Placid, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N423CA Cessna
172S
 Aerochatt LLC
Cleveland, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6800X Cessna
172A
 New Vision Aviation INC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TZ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7604F Cessna
172N
 Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79917 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9545B Cessna
172RG
 Sunrise Aero INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9584B Cessna
172RG
 360 Marine
Bristol, Rhode Island
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9981F Cessna
172R
 Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2024-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1697Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19819 Cessna
172M
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4715J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5200H Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N645Z Cessna
172S
 Azul Services LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80535 Cessna
172M
 Aerial Specailties INC
Decatur, Texas
 Standard 2024-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1661F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WT Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5313T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62SM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7605X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Multiple 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9425H Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9637Q Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2550L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3126E Cessna
172N
 N3126E LLC
Columbus, Ohio
 Standard 2024-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7177T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737XU Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20600 Cessna
172M
 Occupational Health Services
Green Bay, Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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