Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,578	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

Valid20,348 (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, OF · 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 · 722 172G (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N6049R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Maryland	Standard	2019-07-15	Valid
N1108F	Cessna 172G	Aom Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2019-07-12	Valid
N3961L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2019-07-02	Valid
N4468L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2019-06-28	Valid
N4241L	Cessna 172G	Ashland Flyers LLC Bayfield, Wisconsin	Standard	2019-06-24	Valid
N4341L	Cessna 172G	Cut And Snip Flyers LLC South Weber, Utah	Standard	2019-06-10	Valid
N6035R	Cessna 172G	Wings Over Waxhaw Flying Club INC Waxhaw, North Carolina	Standard	2019-06-10	Valid
N3795L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-06-03	Valid
N4150L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-05-09	Valid
N5961R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-04-18	Valid
N3755L	Cessna 172G	Norcal Flight Center LLC Lincoln, California	None on file	2019-04-11	Valid
N3866L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Wyoming	Standard	2019-04-08	Valid
N6092R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-03-28	Valid
N4600L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2019-03-25	Valid
N14WA	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2019-03-13	Valid
N4462L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2019-03-13	Valid
N4390L	Cessna 172G	Aero Science International LLC Martinez, Georgia	Standard	2019-03-12	Valid
N3775L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	2019-03-05	Valid
N4115L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Kentucky	Standard	2019-03-05	Valid
N5906R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-03-01	Valid
N6004R	Cessna 172G	Seaplanes R Fun INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2019-01-25	Valid
N5811R	Cessna 172G	Great Plains Enterprises LLC Wilmington, Ohio	Standard	2019-01-22	Valid
N3660L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2019-01-15	Valid
N4342L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2019-01-10	Valid
N3776L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2019-01-03	Valid
N5902R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2018-12-04	Valid
N3999L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2018-11-06	Valid
N3932L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Alabama	Standard	2018-11-03	Valid
N3967L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Iowa	Standard	2018-11-03	Valid
N3852L	Cessna 172G	Mountain Wings LLC Salem, West Virginia	Standard	2018-11-02	Valid
N1148F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2018-10-24	Valid
N4495L	Cessna 172G	Blue Wings LLC Brecksville, Ohio	Standard	2018-10-15	Valid
N4338L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2018-09-24	Valid
N4427L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2018-09-05	Valid
N4626L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2018-09-05	Valid
N4315L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-08-16	Valid
N4694L	Cessna 172G	Sky Tours LLC Port Clinton, Ohio	Standard	2018-08-13	Valid
N5942R	Cessna 172G	L&L LTD Shoreview, Minnesota	Standard	2018-08-08	Valid
N3635L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2018-07-30	Valid
N4389L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-07-24	Valid
N4126L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-07-18	Valid
N4329L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Minnesota	Standard	2018-07-16	Valid
N4161L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2018-07-02	Valid
N5855R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2018-06-04	Valid
N3995L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Alabama	Standard	2018-05-29	Valid
N3808L	Cessna 172G	Greensburg Jeanette Airport Administration Jeannette, Pennsylvania	Standard	2018-05-14	Valid
N4684L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2018-05-02	Valid
N3964L	Cessna 172G	Airhorse Aviation LLC Youngstown, Ohio	Standard	2018-04-23	Valid
N4421L	Cessna 172G	Southern Seaplane INC Belle Chasse, Louisiana	None on file	2018-03-13	Valid
N4613L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2018-03-13	Valid
N3743L	Cessna 172G	Aero Flight Two LLC Peoria, Arizona	Multiple	2018-02-12	Valid
N3641L	Cessna 172G	Seaplanes R Fun INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2018-02-08	Valid
N3654L	Cessna 172G	Heritage In Flight Museum INC Lincoln, Illinois	Standard	2018-02-07	Valid
N5792R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2018-01-30	Valid
N6047R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2018-01-30	Valid
N6074R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Nebraska	Standard	2018-01-04	Valid
N5943R	Cessna 172G	Gear Down Hangar LLC Phoenix, Arizona	Standard	2017-12-21	Valid
N1191F	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2017-12-15	Valid
N4302L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2017-12-13	Valid
N3881L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	None on file	2017-12-12	Valid
N6042R	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2017-12-05	Valid
N3989L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2017-11-15	Valid
N3856L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2017-11-08	Valid
N1307G	Cessna 172G	Pray Aviation INC Augusta, Kansas	Standard	2017-11-06	Valid
N4306L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2017-11-01	Valid
N5981R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2017-10-31	Valid
N3685L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Nevada	Standard	2017-09-28	Valid
N588LC	Cessna 172G	Prodonor LLC Phoenix, Arizona	Standard	2017-09-20	Valid
N3603L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2017-09-11	Valid
N3714L	Cessna 172G	Arizona Aircraft Leasing LLC Mesa, Arizona	Standard	2017-08-30	Valid
N4437L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2017-08-22	Valid
N4218L	Cessna 172G	Wengs Enterprises INC Tustin, California	Standard	2017-07-17	Valid
N3688L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2017-05-15	Valid
N4477L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2017-04-18	Valid
N727LC	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2017-04-18	Valid
N4420L	Cessna 172G	Mic Jack LLC Stuart, Florida	Standard	2017-01-26	Valid
N5876R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2017-01-24	Valid
N724LC	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2017-01-05	Valid
N3626L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2017-01-03	Valid
N3644L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2016-12-30	Valid
N4661L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2016-12-29	Valid
N3373B	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-12-08	Valid
N61LV	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2016-11-21	Valid
N3690L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2016-08-23	Valid
N14KM	Cessna 172G	River City Aero Club INC Columbus, Georgia	Standard	2016-08-19	Valid
N6067R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2016-08-09	Valid
N4656L	Cessna 172G	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2016-08-04	Valid
N3669L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2016-08-02	Valid
N4442L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Washington	Standard	2016-08-01	Valid
N43490	Cessna 172G	Phillips Aviation LLC Winnemucca, Nevada	Standard	2016-06-16	Valid
N4310L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner New York	Standard	2016-06-03	Valid
N4261L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Maine	Standard	2016-05-19	Valid
N5874R	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2016-05-19	Valid
N4361L	Cessna 172G	Fairbault Sky Club INC Waseca, Minnesota	Standard	2016-03-14	Valid
N4624L	Cessna 172G	Sfc LLC Minden, Nebraska	Standard	2016-01-21	Valid
N4622L	Cessna 172G	Chp Group LLC Semmes, Alabama	Standard	2015-12-12	Valid
N3744L	Cessna 172G	Air Jeffery LLC Aledo, Texas	Standard	2015-12-11	Valid
N4249L	Cessna 172G	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2015-12-05	Valid
N5969R	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2015-12-04	Valid
N3657L	Cessna 172G	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2015-11-19	Valid