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, 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 · 780 172H (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2536L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Dakota	Standard	2021-01-25	Valid
N8091L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2021-01-23	Valid
N995NA	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2021-01-19	Valid
N8211L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2021-01-04	Valid
N2417L	Cessna 172H	Box Aviation INC Montgomery, Alabama	Standard	2020-12-28	Valid
N3765R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2020-12-16	Valid
N1638F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2020-12-12	Valid
N1611F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Georgia	Standard	2020-12-07	Valid
N3704F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2020-12-07	Valid
N3254C	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2020-11-18	Valid
N2571L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2020-11-10	Valid
N1413F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2020-11-04	Valid
N2857L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Oklahoma	Standard	2020-10-19	Valid
N89WW	Cessna 172H	Aley Jeffrey S II Granby, Colorado	Standard	2020-10-17	Valid
N2519L	Cessna 172H	2 G Group LLC Honolulu, Hawaii	Standard	2020-10-16	Valid
N3908R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Utah	Standard	2020-10-14	Valid
N8252L	Cessna 172H	Sky And Summit Aviation LLC Suwanee, Georgia	Standard	2020-10-07	Valid
N8044L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Oregon	Standard	2020-09-24	Valid
N1603F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Connecticut	Standard	2020-09-18	Valid
N3729F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2020-09-11	Valid
N3857R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2020-08-31	Valid
N8177L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Mississippi	Multiple	2020-08-17	Valid
N3947R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2020-07-28	Valid
N2537L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2020-07-24	Valid
N3867R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Ohio	Standard	2020-07-24	Valid
N400SK	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2020-07-24	Valid
N8103L	Cessna 172H	Soaring Mrt LLC Lake Charles, Louisiana	Standard	2020-07-24	Valid
N1692F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2020-07-21	Valid
N2742L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2020-07-09	Valid
N1664F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2020-06-24	Valid
N2642L	Cessna 172H	Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota	Standard	2020-06-15	Valid
N2723L	Cessna 172H	Jkr7 LLC The Dalles, Oregon	Standard	2020-06-12	Valid
N3754F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-05-21	Valid
N1682F	Cessna 172H	Bravo Zak Air LLC Lake Wales, Florida	Standard	2020-05-19	Valid
N4985R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Owner Clovis, New Mexico	Standard	2020-04-29	Valid
N8844Z	Cessna 172H	Terry L Fowler LLC Greenbrier, Arkansas	Standard	2020-04-29	Valid
N1610F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2020-02-27	Valid
N1426F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2020-02-18	Valid
N1642F	Cessna 172H	Romeo Kilo Golf LLC Asheville, North Carolina	Standard	2020-02-04	Valid
N422RG	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner South Carolina	Standard	2020-01-28	Valid
N1784F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-01-27	Valid
N2500L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-01-24	Valid
N8845Z	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Florida	Standard	2020-01-24	Valid
N8277L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2020-01-16	Valid
N1681F	Cessna 172H	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2020-01-15	Valid
N3260L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2020-01-15	Valid
N2625L	Cessna 172H	Yezarski Edward J Shirley, New York	Standard	2020-01-09	Valid
N3916R	Cessna 172H	Withheld at owner's request	Standard	2019-12-19	Valid
N2491L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2019-12-10	Valid
N2547L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2019-12-03	Valid
N19HR	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-11-25	Valid
N1756F	Cessna 172H	Heistad Aviation INC Houston, Texas	Standard	2019-11-20	Valid
N1434F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Alaska	Standard	2019-11-13	Valid
N8064L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2019-11-05	Valid
N1632F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2019-10-10	Valid
N2524L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2019-10-10	Valid
N1757F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2019-09-12	Valid
N563RS	Cessna 172H	Raven Bryan F Lakeland, Florida	Standard	2019-09-05	Valid
N3928R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Delaware	Standard	2019-08-29	Valid
N1602F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Delaware	Standard	2019-08-27	Valid
N3763R	Cessna 172H	Primo Aviation LLC Collierville, Tennessee	Standard	2019-08-21	Valid
N1658F	Cessna 172H	Mondo Beyondo Thrill Squadron Pasadena, California	Standard	2019-08-13	Valid
N3903R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2019-08-06	Valid
N2661L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Alabama	Standard	2019-07-17	Valid
N2593L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Vermont	Standard	2019-06-19	Valid
N4983R	Cessna 172H	American Flight Museum Topeka, Kansas	Standard	2019-06-12	Valid
N2423L	Cessna 172H	Big Hook Wilderness Camps LLC Snowmass Village, Colorado	Standard	2019-06-11	Valid
N8193L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2019-06-05	Valid
N8201L	Cessna 172H	Longhorn Fligh Training LLC Midlothian, Texas	Standard	2019-05-31	Valid
N2651L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2019-05-09	Valid
N2429L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	2019-04-24	Valid
N2675L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2019-04-23	Valid
N2411L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2019-04-17	Valid
N8192L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2019-04-17	Valid
N2885L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2019-04-10	Valid
N3280L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2019-04-01	Valid
N3876R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2019-03-22	Valid
N2424L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2019-03-20	Valid
N3285L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Texas	Standard	2019-03-14	Valid
N2435L	Cessna 172H	Aero Science International LLC Augusta, Georgia	Standard	2019-03-12	Valid
N2603L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2019-03-02	Valid
N1429F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2019-01-08	Valid
N2720L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-12-18	Valid
N3713R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Illinois	Multiple	2018-11-20	Valid
N1708F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2018-11-07	Valid
N3752F	Cessna 172H	Copper River Airmotive LLC Copper Center, Alaska	Standard	2018-10-24	Valid
N3222L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kansas	Standard	2018-08-30	Valid
N8815Z	Cessna 172H	Aerowood Aviation LLC Monroe, North Carolina	Standard	2018-08-22	Valid
N8222L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner South Carolina	Standard	2018-08-17	Valid
N3283L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oklahoma	Standard	2018-08-16	Valid
N5FB	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2018-08-13	Valid
N1623F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2018-08-07	Valid
N1458F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2018-07-30	Valid
N2557L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2018-07-27	Valid
N3922R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2018-07-16	Valid
N3770R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Virginia	Standard	2018-07-02	Valid
N3869R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2018-05-21	Valid
N3796R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2018-04-26	Valid
N600JF	Cessna 172H	Aerial Scouting Solutions LLC Sioux Center, Iowa	Standard	2018-03-15	Valid
N172PS	Cessna 172H	Individual owner	Standard	2018-03-14	Valid