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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
N172PM Cessna
172H
 98X LLC
Caddo Mills, Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3631L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5437J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2451L Cessna
172H
 Sky K INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3997Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N522VS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Arq Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78354 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7124T Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1280K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2479U Cessna
172D
 2479U Aviation LLC
Fernandina Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5323T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5409T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5829A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7123G Cessna
172K
 Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC
Sacramento, California
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9017H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2255E Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N404Dc LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5113Q Cessna
172M
 Tri-County Aviation LLC
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N282ME Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9226H Cessna
172M
 Debt LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1341F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4658L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46616 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6729A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9223H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2847L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N387SP Cessna
172S
 Msb Aviation LLC
Rockvale, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4110L Cessna
172G
 Neu Aviation LLC
Benton, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5464T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5654T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6752A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6896A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860PA Cessna
172P
 Re Elite Aviation LLC
Hialeah, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2722L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Multiple 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N480ER Cessna
172R
 Flying Off Leash Aviation LLC
Daniel Island, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5580R Cessna
172F
 N5580R LLC
Summerville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7820X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9812T Cessna
172A
 Bucks Flight Academy LLC
Cashion, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1327F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733ZN Cessna
172N
 Atmospheric Vehicle & Spacecraft Flt Exploration
Rch Palos Vrd, California
 Standard 2023-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1460V Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2530L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35446 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3827R Cessna
172H
 Seaplanes R Fun INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5656E Cessna
172N
 N2893E LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5935R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6203E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714HP Cessna
172RG
 Tic Aerospace INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7475X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75788 Cessna
172N
 Hawk Air LLC
Parma, Ohio
 Standard 2023-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12376 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 None on file 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1732F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64442 Cessna
172M
 Goodspeed Air Services LLC
Oxford, Connecticut
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6464D Cessna
172N
 Honey B LLC
Hillsboro, Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76019 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Utah State University
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9881V Cessna
172M
 Shackleford Developments of Sc LLC
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N125S Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5889R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234SH Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N250YZ Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3537J Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3544W Cessna
172S
 Rapid Fleet I LLC
Carmel, Indiana
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35609 Cessna
172I
 Unruly Passengers LLC
Piedmont, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5659A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5961J Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7258A Cessna
172
 Nguyen Anthony V
Keyser, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97662 Cessna
172P
 Northwest Alabama Holdings LLC
Spruce Pine, Alabama
 Standard 2023-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12613 Cessna
172M
 Nashville Flight School LLC
Nashville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35802 Cessna
172I
 Boeing Employees Flying Association INC
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5011U Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 2 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6086G Cessna
172N
 Abovestandard LLC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8352U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8390L Cessna
172I
 Bliss Marketing Communications INC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2023-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N110BX Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16F Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4218F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7740X Cessna
172B
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78525 Cessna
172K
 Aero II INC
Spartanburg, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80159 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8053L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8896B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1242U Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172SS Cessna
172L
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N189W Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20095 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N216LT Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4397Q Cessna
172L
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N496SP Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N499DR Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N561SA Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6335E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7669G Cessna
172L
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8197B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84275 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8969V Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9622Q Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12442 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12657 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13715 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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