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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
N5320T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602TC Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12215 Cessna
172M
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19804 Cessna
172M
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24210 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35815 Cessna
172I
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3662L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3864R Cessna
172H
 R Thimesch Construction LLC
Spivey, Kansas
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4060G Cessna
172M
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 None on file 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5756R Cessna
172G
 Cm3 LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737UL Cessna
172N
 Melbourne Flight Training LLC
Melbourne, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84186 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84662 Cessna
172K
 Caverns Consulting LLC
Purcellville, Virginia
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9659H Cessna
172M
 Jd Griffin LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78808 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Maryland
 Standard 2024-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jaguar Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3717F Cessna
172H
 Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4119L Cessna
172G
 Dff LLC
Oak Harbor, Washington
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6262E Cessna
172
 Bauer Flying Services LLC
Reese, Michigan
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N934AZ Cessna
172S
 N934Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19881 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24213 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Career Track 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5147R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7071Q Cessna
172L
 Sun Country Aero Club
The Villages, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8386X Cessna
172C
 School Board Of Leon County Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4242F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7355G Cessna
172K
 Aerolanding LLC
Enterprise, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N774LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Jaguar Aviation LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Columbia Leasing LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12189 Cessna
172M
 Ozark Aviation LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N200ZK Cessna
172H
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24200 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24204 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24207 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5728A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64095 Cessna
172M
 Righthand 2004 LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733XD Cessna
172N
 Roadrunner Bus LLC
Weston, Nebraska
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739YM Cessna
172N
 Heritage Aviation LLC
Ankeny, Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1719F Cessna
172H
 Moran Aviation LLC
Rose Bud, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2885Q Cessna
172L
 Fisher Global LLC
Conway, Arkansas
 Standard 2024-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N597SP Cessna
172S
 Violet Sparkle Pearl LLC
Hanover, New Hampshire
 Standard 2024-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N702G Cessna
172I
 Tsiouklas Aviation INC
Dunedin, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12716 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7959U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8520B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2024-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2061Y Cessna
172D
 Bronzestar LLC
Butler, Tennessee
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2463U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3622S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5485T Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555ZH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6065L Cessna
172S
 Avolant Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CS Cessna
172N
 Fly Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8151L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92014 Cessna
172M
 Shotwell Land Management CO LLC
Jackson, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30617 Cessna
172M
 Executive Flight Training & Services LLC
Sanford, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3702S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5620R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6402E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64255 Cessna
172M
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7191T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2024-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24205 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6988A Cessna
172
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7962B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9623V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46256 Cessna
172I
 Hartford Air LLC
Gahanna, Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1882Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46100 Cessna
172I
 Aerflow INC
Jersey City, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1188L Cessna
172S
 Ayah Investments LLC
Kent, Washington
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12732 Cessna
172M
 Fly By Knight INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61539 Cessna
172M
 N61539 LLC
Arvada, Colorado
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N635BK Cessna
172S
 Guilford County
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N635M Cessna
172F
 Spl Invest LLC
Chandler, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65776 Cessna
172P
 Meridian Aviation Holding Company
Teterboro, New Jersey
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7476T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76SS Cessna
172M
 North Texas Aeronautics LLC
Burleson, Texas
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8143U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7587X Cessna
172B
 Brown Bomber LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79057 Cessna
172K
 First Eclipse Limited
Richmond, Virginia
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8902V Cessna
172M
 Flycarolina LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N187CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20070 Cessna
172M
 Skywarrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5376J Cessna
172N
 Tss Aviation LLC
Conyers, Georgia
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7443T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7471T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79263 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9120H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N181TT Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N210HF Cessna
172S
 Heritage Asset Leasing LLC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N215CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N216CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N219CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N235CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N394CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52720 Cessna
172P
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LE Cessna
172N
 Chagres Flight Training LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75807 Cessna
172N
 Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi
 Standard 2024-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345DE Cessna
172M
 Blue Sky Aviation Cayman INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411DK Cessna
172L
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42361 Cessna
172M
 Lima 001 LLC
Muscatine, Iowa
 Standard 2024-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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