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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8359L | Cessna 172I |
Bay Lux Ventures LLC Tampa, Florida |
None on file | 2024-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8555B | Cessna 172 |
Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2024-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5729R | Cessna 172G |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6487D | Cessna 172N |
Wayne County Airport Board Monticello, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6714A | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733TX | Cessna 172N |
Kelley Aircraft LLC Weyers Cave, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79428 | Cessna 172K |
Mindset Dynamics LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9153B | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7383T | Cessna 172A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8284L | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23122 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23127 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4530E | Cessna 172N |
Aig Aeronautics LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46226 | Cessna 172I |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4847G | Cessna 172N |
Flying Daze Batavia, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7163T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737SA | Cessna 172N |
N737Sa LLC Lantana, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7865T | Cessna 172A |
N7865T LLC Key West, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1431F | Cessna 172H |
Air Pirates Flying Club LLC Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23118 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23120 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23124 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2709L | Cessna 172H |
Guideair LLC Eden Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5096G | Cessna 172N |
Riya Aviation LLC Tracy, California |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5108J | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N578ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona |
None on file | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61645 | Cessna 172M |
Lima-001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N623ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N625ER | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC Prescott, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66MM | Cessna 172M |
Take Flyt LLC Eagle Lake, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78626 | Cessna 172K |
Ycm Solutions INC Mechanicsville, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79184 | Cessna 172K |
Kearns Capital Holdings LLC Nampa, Idaho |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N430EP | Cessna 172R |
Fly La Wings LLC Glendale, California |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4897E | Cessna 172N |
Sig Flights LLC Hickory, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4898F | Cessna 172N |
Lima-001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N558CP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6418E | Cessna 172N |
Lima-001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7108G | Cessna 172K |
Lakes Area Aviation LLC Little Falls, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7266Q | Cessna 172L |
Lima-001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N734UT | Cessna 172N |
Blue Sky Aviation LLC Menominee, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73755 | Cessna 172N |
Lima 001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2097Y | Cessna 172D |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23107 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23110 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23116 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3721R | Cessna 172H |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5260R | Cessna 172M |
Southern Aero LLC Homestead, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5675R | Cessna 172F |
N5675R CORP Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7292G | Cessna 172K |
Marquette County Flying Club Marquette, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80469 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1413Y | Cessna 172C |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1466F | Cessna 172N |
Goody Birds LLC Prattville, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N424W | Cessna 172P |
Skywarrior Flight Training LLC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4962G | Cessna 172N |
Versteeg Martin San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55179 | Cessna 172P |
Rick Aviation INC Newport News, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1424U | Cessna 172M |
Cavern City Flight School LLC Carlsbad, New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251CA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N270CA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3646L | Cessna 172G |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4982E | Cessna 172N |
Devrnja Aero LLC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61937 | Cessna 172M |
Simplifly LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65DP | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N689CP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733WL | Cessna 172N |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N734FA | Cessna 172N |
Lima-001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78112 | Cessna 172K |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7894T | Cessna 172A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79001 | Cessna 172K |
Pau Hana Enterprises LLC Series IV Boulder City, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8329U | Cessna 172F |
Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8342X | Cessna 172C |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4983F | Cessna 172N |
Skyventure Avaition LLC Battle Creek, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7800T | Cessna 172A |
North Texas Aeronautics LLC Burleson, Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79241 | Cessna 172K |
Stanley Aero Club Gastonia INC Belmont, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8TR | Cessna 172L |
Aviation Academy LLC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214ER | Cessna 172M |
Lima-001 LLC Muscatine, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738CG | Cessna 172N |
Eastwest Holdings LLC Dover, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738MK | Cessna 172N |
Obrien Aviation INC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78312 | Cessna 172K |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7944B | Cessna 172 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80149 | Cessna 172M |
Cielos Serenos LLC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9989V | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1255U | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21670 | Cessna 172S |
Kingsky Flight Academy LLC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N465EP | Cessna 172S |
Rainier Flight Service LLC Renton, Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5560T | Cessna 172E |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N609DC | Cessna 172M |
Barber Aircraft LLC Topping, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64020 | Cessna 172M |
Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737ET | Cessna 172N |
Optima Aviation LLC DBA Lewisville, Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738UY | Cessna 172N |
Optima Aviation LLC DBA Lewisville, Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8101L | Cessna 172H |
Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8281X | Cessna 172C |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N233EP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Epic Aviation INC New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N234EP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Epic Aviation INC New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N235EP | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Epic Aviation INC New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35383 | Cessna 172I |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N452EP | Cessna 172S |
Rainier Flight Service LLC Renton, Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N457EP | Cessna 172S |
Rainier Flight Service LLC Renton, Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64543 | Cessna 172M |
Rcr Aviation LLC Mansfield, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N652ND | Cessna 172S |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N654ND | Cessna 172S |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |