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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,670 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 (1,832). 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 (9,471), 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 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,832Texas1,750California1,725Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina531Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,300 (35%)LLC6,721 (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
172M3,5781972 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

01,6803,3595,0386,718194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6482,19720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2042026

Registration status

Valid20,348 (98%)Pending160 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Canceled11 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,965 (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.?

20,670 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,832.

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 · 20,670

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N13452 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6511V Cessna
172RG
 Sc Skywalker Aviation LLC
West Sacramento, California
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739ZL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777AH Cessna
172M
 Jarhead Aviation LLC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172FT Cessna
172N
 Airlink California LLC
Diamond Bar, California
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19781 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20390 Cessna
172M
 Mitiguy Aviation LLC
Stow, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20818 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N20818 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4292Q Cessna
172L
 Sky Walker Flight School LLC
Adrian, Michigan
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N692SP Cessna
172S
 Smith Holdings INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75635 Cessna
172N
 Sarge Aviation LLC
Brazoria, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777DU Cessna
172L
 Sc Infinities LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7916U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79277 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8691B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10DJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7013T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2026-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N831KX Cessna
172S
 Rkm Leasing LLC
Greenwich, Connecticut
 Standard 2026-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8534X Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Multiple 2026-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5696R Cessna
172F
 Magnolia Flight Aviation LLC
Pontotoc, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6480D Cessna
172N
 Flyright Aviation LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6537D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
District of Columbia
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7528X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13548 Cessna
172M
 Havana Flyers Assoc
Petersburg, Illinois
 Standard 2026-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20323 Cessna
172M
 Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington
 Standard 2026-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1152M Cessna
172L
 Rst Aviation LLC
Vero Beach, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3942Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5217H Cessna
172M
 B&R Aircraft LLC
Wadsworth, Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8841B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9726T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2026-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5076N Cessna
172M
 Jb Aviation Flight School INC
Wonder Lake, Illinois
 None on file 2026-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1791V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19778 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3948Q Cessna
172L
 Citabria INC
Auburn, California
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44DM Cessna
172M
 Gorge Winds Aviation INC
Fairview, Oregon
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7223Q Cessna
172L
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172HF Cessna
172M
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4006F Cessna
172
 Big Sky Fkyers LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4397R Cessna
172M
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46201 Cessna
172I
 Lakes Area Aviation LLC
Little Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6094F Cessna
172N
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6896H Cessna
172M
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Multiple 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68BD Cessna
172N
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ND Cessna
172N
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79036 Cessna
172K
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97681 Cessna
172P
 Buiqui Aerospace CORP
Kissimmee, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2014E Cessna
172N
 Wanda Collins Professional Pilot Services LLC
Madisonville, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4141L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42AP Cessna
172N
 Montana Aircraft Trust INC Trustee
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72884 Cessna
172M
 Hawkeye Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7747U Cessna
172E
 Coastal Zoom LLC
Davenport, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8904V Cessna
172M
 Waymaker Aviation LLC
Yukon, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peregrine Howard Fund V Owner LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peregrine Howard Fund V Owner LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Peregrine Howard Fund V Owner LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N226EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N326EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N526EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N632LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Joy Air LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N753LA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Joy Air LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N826EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
Denison, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N789S Cessna
172E
 Summit Aircraft LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2026-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8687B Cessna
172
 Self Aviation LLC
Hayden, Idaho
 Standard 2026-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2464U Cessna
172D
 Fly By Faith LLC
Laurel Springs, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31LD Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2114X Cessna
172L
 Gsi CORP
Eastham, Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80628 Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111HS Cessna
172G
 Macav Flight Training LLC
Abilene, Texas
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3544S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3988L Cessna
172G
 Wind Walker LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46355 Cessna
172K
 White Wings Air INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5017A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50523 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6041R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6279V Cessna
172RG
Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7296G Cessna
172K
 Wind Walker LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CP Cessna
172N
 Westerly Air LLC
Westerly, Rhode Island
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7724G Cessna
172L
 Wind Walker LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8505B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9301E Cessna
172N
 Ryan Aircraft Holding LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2026-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12682 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172AD Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8464U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64340 Cessna
172M
 Spartan Aviation Services LLC
Parkland, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6925X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2890U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3955L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N446ER Cessna
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6172E Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78295 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2026-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N483E Cessna
172N
 Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6105V Cessna
172RG
 Schlesinger Henry R
Castalian Springs, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721AA Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9547W Cessna
172R
 Watch Ya Head Aviation I LLC
Zionsville, Indiana
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9645H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Puerto Rico
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972DP Cessna
172K
 Crosswind Aviation Of Oklahoma LLC
Stillwater, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13323 Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3829R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5203D Cessna
172N
 Acumen Aerotech LLC
Rogers, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733JT Cessna
172N
 Cl Habitat Management LLC
Salisbury, Maryland
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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