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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 · 717 172F (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N8598U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2018-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8323U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2018-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5512R Cessna
172F
 Premier Aircraft Sales LLC
Fort Wayne, Indiana
 Standard 2018-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787KB Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 None on file 2018-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5331R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2018-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5184F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2018-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5166F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N933P Cessna
172F
 Aerowood Aviation LLC
Monroe, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8198U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2018-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5521R Cessna
172F
 Rpm Commander Holdings INC
Deerfield Beach, Florida
 Standard 2018-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8350U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2018-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5406R Cessna
172F
 Mmm Enterprises LLC
Aurora, Indiana
 Standard 2018-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8788U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8615U Cessna
172F
 Empire Air Of North Florida LLC
Waldo, Florida
 Standard 2018-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8580U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8596U Cessna
172F
 Atlanta Air Academy LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2018-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8111U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8861U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2018-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5581R Cessna
172F
 Cousins Aviation INC
Birmingham, Michigan
 Standard 2018-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N917ZX Cessna
172F
 D & S Flyers LLC
Portage, Michigan
 Standard 2018-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8625U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5127F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2018-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7825U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2018-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8332U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2018-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8174U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2018-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8183U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7868U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8501U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5389R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8354U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-12-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717VV Cessna
172F
 Southern Kentucky Flying Club LLC
Bowling Green, Kentucky
 Standard 2017-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5468R Cessna
172F
 Cw Arborists LTD
Killingworth, Connecticut
 Standard 2017-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8595U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2017-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8349U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7989U Cessna
172F
 A-Cent Aviation INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2017-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5666R Cessna
172F
 Sport Flying USA INC
Ronkonkoma, New York
 Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5597R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2017-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7975U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2017-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7851U Cessna
172F
 R & S Aviation LLC
Corning, Arkansas
 Standard 2017-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8181U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2017-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5535R Cessna
172F
 Smh Aeronautics LLC
Woodville, Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5595R Cessna
172F
 Tailwind Enterprises LLC
Edwardsville, Illinois
 Standard 2017-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8868U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41AF Cessna
172F
 American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum INC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2017-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8457U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2017-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2502Y Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2017-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5358R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2017-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5154F Cessna
172F
 Gilstrap William D
Catoosa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2017-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8285U Cessna
172F
 Del Martin LP
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2017-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8823U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2017-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GF Cessna
172F
 Del Martin LP
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2017-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8722U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2017-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7835U Cessna
172F
 Eyrie Aviation LLC
Suwanee, Georgia
 Standard 2017-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N411RF Cessna
172F
 Foothill Aircraft Sales & Service INC
Upland, California
 Standard 2017-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8480U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2017-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5511R Cessna
172F
 Luv2Fly Enterprises INC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2017-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172EG Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2017-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5600R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2017-01-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N877TF Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Multiple 2017-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93TP Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2017-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8862U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5122F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2016-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234RM Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2016-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5482R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2016-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8213U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2016-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8229U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5641R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2016-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8810U Cessna
172F
 Webesharing LLC
Orange Beach, Alabama
 Standard 2016-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8222U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2016-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5544R Cessna
172F
 Dijon Aviation LLC
Wadsworth, Illinois
 Standard 2016-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5680R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2016-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8803U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2016-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8532U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2016-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8551U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2016-01-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8541U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2016-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5529R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2015-12-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8337U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2015-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8414U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7963U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5307R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2015-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92CC Cessna
172F
 Canadian CO Sheriffs Office
El Reno, Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8834U Cessna
172F
 Hudson Valley Aviation LLC
Campbell Hall, New York
 Standard 2015-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5629R Cessna
172F
 Sadie Hawk Aviation LLC
Collinsville, Connecticut
 Standard 2015-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5349R Cessna
172F
 Troya Aviation LLC
Utica, New York
 Standard 2015-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8250U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2015-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5615R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2015-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8214U Cessna
172F
 N8214U LLC
Sheridan, Arkansas
 Standard 2015-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5368R Cessna
172F
 Biggs Aircraft INC
Wellston, Oklahoma
 Standard 2015-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N813HY Cessna
172F
 Ocala Aviation Services INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2015-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5611R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2015-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1701 Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8581U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2015-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5108F Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Experimental 2015-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5499R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 None on file 2015-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8888U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2015-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8403U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
New Mexico
 Standard 2015-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8739U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2015-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8219U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2015-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N505F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2015-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7910U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2014-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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