Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 5, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,577	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

Valid20,350 (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 model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N5165R	Cessna 172M	Avocado Air LLC Perkasie, Pennsylvania	Standard	2024-03-11	Valid
N7833G	Cessna 172L	Orlandi Properties LLC Blairstown, New Jersey	Standard	2024-03-11	Valid
N7843U	Cessna 172F	Harkrader Aviation LLC Louisa, Virginia	Standard	2024-03-11	Valid
N80322	Cessna 172M	Mt Aviation LLC Fairbanks, Alaska	Standard	2024-03-11	Valid
N9323E	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2024-03-11	Valid
N7746X	Cessna 172B	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2024-03-10	Valid
N1919S	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N2462E	Cessna 172N	Five Six Zero One LLC Orange, California	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N2654L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N4629L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N503WA	Cessna 172M	Three Rivers Aero INC Three Rivers, Michigan	Standard	2024-03-08	Valid
N4358L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-03-07	Valid
N5766A	Cessna 172	Soma Holdings LLC Wasilla, Alaska	Standard	2024-03-07	Valid
N145HF	Cessna 172S	Heritage Asset Leasing LLC Ronkonkoma, New York	Standard	2024-03-06	Valid
N1897V	Cessna 172M	Barxbar Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona	Standard	2024-03-06	Valid
N2097T	Cessna 172S	Patriot Aviation INC Greenville, Delaware	Standard	2024-03-06	Valid
N5640R	Cessna 172F	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2024-03-06	Valid
N7631G	Cessna 172L	Chickadee Aviation LLC Rangeley, Maine	Standard	2024-03-06	Valid
N167BH	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N172KW	Cessna 172N	Tap Solutions INC San Diego, California	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N20157	Cessna 172M	Kelley Aircraft LLC Weyers Cave, Virginia	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N2746L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N35469	Cessna 172I	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N4895G	Cessna 172N	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N7196A	Cessna 172	L-Bird LLC Hood River, Oregon	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N8347L	Cessna 172I	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2024-03-05	Valid
N19997	Cessna 172M	Neel Aviation LLC Lakeland, Florida	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N20211	Cessna 172M	Lee Cas LLC Macomb, Illinois	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N26TF	Cessna 172M	Top Flight Aviation INC Corona, California	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N6535V	Cessna 172RG	Co-owned owner Connecticut	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N7093G	Cessna 172K	Aero Performance LLC Scooba, Mississippi	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N739MM	Cessna 172N	Wet Sky LLC Fort Myers, Florida	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N955RS	Cessna 172D	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2024-03-04	Valid
N1334Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-03-03	Valid
N13KK	Cessna 172N	Sanders Flight Training Center INC Jasper, Alabama	Standard	2024-03-03	Valid
N2725L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-03-03	Valid
N172GB	Cessna 172L	Aig Aeronautics LLC Guaynabo, Puerto Rico	Standard	2024-03-02	Valid
N3107P	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2024-03-02	Valid
N53350	Cessna 172F	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-03-02	Valid
N7303A	Cessna 172	Co-owned owner South Dakota	Standard	2024-03-02	Valid
N4954G	Cessna 172N	Kris Noone Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2024-03-01	Valid
N5216V	Cessna 172RG	Co-owned owner Kentucky	Standard	2024-03-01	Valid
N738ZF	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2024-03-01	Valid
N78299	Cessna 172K	Jb Aircraft LLC Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2024-03-01	Valid
N79489	Cessna 172K	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-03-01	Valid
N8218X	Cessna 172B	Individual owner California	Standard	2024-03-01	Valid
N837LA	Cessna 172S	Volar Xi LLC Edmond, Oklahoma	Standard	2024-03-01	Valid
N1456F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N291HW	Cessna 172S	Middle Village Enterprises LLC Maspeth, New York	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N3619S	Cessna 172E	Fitch Aviation Holdings LLC Pottsboro, Texas	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N5323R	Cessna 172F	Old Grove Aviation LLC Port Charlotte, Florida	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N5434R	Cessna 172F	Florida Keys Flight Academy LLC Marathon, Florida	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N5569R	Cessna 172F	Aluminum Falcon LLC Lakeland, Tennessee	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N61942	Cessna 172S	Middle Village Enterprises LLC Maspeth, New York	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N78834	Cessna 172K	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N9101R	Cessna 172S	Middle Village Enterprises LLC Maspeth, New York	Standard	2024-02-29	Valid
N1594Y	Cessna 172C	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N1648F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N19972	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N20009	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N2976U	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Idaho	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N5297E	Cessna 172S	Atd Pilot Training LLC Kansas City, Missouri	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N611BD	Cessna 172M	Clement Aviation INC Tea, South Dakota	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N64454	Cessna 172M	True Blue Flying LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N7252A	Cessna 172	Individual owner New York	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N78523	Cessna 172K	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N82149	Cessna 172N	Sanders Flight Training Center INC Jasper, Alabama	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N9318B	Cessna 172RG	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N9513H	Cessna 172M	High Flight Academy LLC Allison Park, Pennsylvania	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N9676V	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2024-02-28	Valid
N123CL	Cessna 172M	Pcs Air LLC Middletown, Pennsylvania	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N5743T	Cessna 172E	Ray Aviation LLC Burkett, Texas	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N733JF	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N734SB	Cessna 172N	Co-owned owner West Virginia	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N737QX	Cessna 172N	First Eclipse LTD Richmond, Virginia	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N7729G	Cessna 172L	Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N8230B	Cessna 172	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2024-02-27	Valid
N142BS	Cessna 172S	Christian Tax Advisors LLC Houston, Texas	Standard	2024-02-26	Valid
N61991	Cessna 172M	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2024-02-26	Valid
N738TP	Cessna 172N	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2024-02-26	Valid
N8423L	Cessna 172I	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2024-02-26	Valid
N8737U	Cessna 172F	Miss Lou Flight LLC Vidalia, Louisiana	Standard	2024-02-26	Valid
N180KS	Cessna 172P	Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico	Standard	2024-02-25	Valid
N311EH	Cessna 172N	Five Six Zero One LLC Orange, California	Standard	2024-02-25	Valid
N61873	Cessna 172M	Umo Seneca LLC Raleigh, North Carolina	Standard	2024-02-25	Valid
N78375	Cessna 172K	Bozeman Leasing INC Bozeman, Montana	Standard	2024-02-25	Valid
N2313U	Cessna 172D	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2024-02-24	Valid
N4759G	Cessna 172N	Sanders Flight Training Center INC Jasper, Alabama	None on file	2024-02-24	Valid
N5194F	Cessna 172N	Sanders Flight Training Center INC Jasper, Alabama	Standard	2024-02-24	Valid
N5457D	Cessna 172N	Sanders Flight Training Center INC Jasper, Alabama	Standard	2024-02-24	Valid
N56EP	Cessna 172N	Sanders Flight Training Center INC Jasper, Alabama	Standard	2024-02-24	Valid
N172ES	Cessna 172K	Aero Quest LLC Olive Branch, Mississippi	Standard	2024-02-23	Valid
N225FR	Cessna 172N	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2024-02-23	Valid
N4845G	Cessna 172N	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-02-23	Valid
N5404T	Cessna 172E	Individual owner Mississippi	Standard	2024-02-23	Valid
N79126	Cessna 172K	Grounded Hangar INC Turlock, California	Standard	2024-02-23	Valid
N7945G	Cessna 172L	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2024-02-23	Valid
N17SM	Cessna 172N	N17Sm LLC Coral Springs, Florida	Standard	2024-02-22	Valid
N4415R	Cessna 172M	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2024-02-22	Valid
N7561G	Cessna 172L	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2024-02-22	Valid