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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
N655ND Cessna
172S
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2024-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8097L Cessna
172H
 Peters Aero Plus LLC
Freeland, Michigan
 Standard 2024-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N207CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23108 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N271CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444FR Cessna
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5374K Cessna
172P
 Apex Aircraft Leasing LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N760CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8243E Cessna
172N
 Macon Air LLC
Franklin, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916AT Cessna
172Q
 Kdrd Holdings LLC
Texas City, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1474U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360SP Cessna
172S
 N360Sp LLC
Palm City, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N168CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N170CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21718 Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N220CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N227CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2505Y Cessna
172D
 Gauges Green LLC
Euless, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364CP Cessna
172S
 Barr Air Patrol LLC
Mesquite, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5485K Cessna
172P
 Barr Air Patrol LLC
Mesquite, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6660H Cessna
172M
 Barr Air Patrol LLC
Mesquite, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N892CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N439LP Cessna
172S
 Tps Aviation LLC
Los Angeles, California
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N477EE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 477Ee LLC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6269E Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6614V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N678AA Cessna
172S
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7700X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8469U Cessna
172F
 Taylor Aviation INC
Fort Benton, Montana
 Standard 2024-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1450Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2438U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3922S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7087T Cessna
172
 Lakelands Flyers LLC
Greenwood, South Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8421U Cessna
172F
 Sky Falcon LLC
Syracuse, New York
 Multiple 2024-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18FG Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N230EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N231EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N232EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2461U Cessna
172D
 Hansen Aviation LLC
Savannah, Georgia
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2484L Cessna
172H
 Luv2Fly LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2772 Cessna
172R
 Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65192 Cessna
172P
 Tactical Integrated Training Solutions LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73407 Cessna
172M
 Wxly Aviat LLC
Gastonia, North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7347G Cessna
172K
 N7347G LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78367 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920CF Cessna
172R
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N105PD Cessna
172M
 N105Pd LLC
Ulysses, Kansas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1198M Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N126AV Cessna
172S
 N106Ka LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TM Cessna
172N
 Tactical Integrated Training Solutions LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 None on file 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1900U Cessna
172N
 Bismarck Aero Center
Bismarck, North Dakota
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N226AV Cessna
172S
 N286Sa LLC
Manassas, Virginia
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3926F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N637CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64335 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6940X Cessna
172B
 Western Aircraft Leasing LLC
Tempe, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7939B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8109L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Restricted 2024-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6289F Cessna
172N
 Sbk Aviation LLC
Festus, Missouri
 Standard 2024-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N886AB Cessna
172R
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35680 Cessna
172I
 Pilot Studio LLC
Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico
 Multiple 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8078B Cessna
172
 Shareair LLC
Columbiaville, Michigan
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84224 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N934MT Cessna
172R
 8Th Dimension Enterprises LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9695H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2024-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172PZ Cessna
172N
 First Class Aviation LLC
Galena, Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2582L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4107L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7508X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2024-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N563ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univerity INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N688AA Cessna
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78095 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2024-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N233AA Cessna
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N275AA Cessna
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N399AA Cessna
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N401AA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N432AA Cessna
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5190J Cessna
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N899AA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aoa Kissimmee INC
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9770B Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 None on file 2024-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1107G Cessna
172S
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5652A Cessna
172
 Patriot Aviation
Loomis, California
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N766SP Cessna
172S
 Maxxum Financial Group INC
Destrehan, Louisiana
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8558U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5475R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2024-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5928A Cessna
172
 Toribio LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2024-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7290A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2024-01-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5720T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2024-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61422 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2024-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63456 Cessna
172P
 Ace Of Spades Aviation LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2024-01-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1560V Cessna
172M
 Avp Aviation LLC
La Jolla, California
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5066A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173AW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Longwing Company LLC
Plymouth, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N651ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aernautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84809 Cessna
172K
 Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20208 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6064R Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734CS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345KR Cessna
172M
 Blue Sky Aviation Cayman INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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