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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 · 858 172L (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N7035Q Cessna
172L
 Early Bird Aviation LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2020-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4293Q Cessna
172L
 Kcsi Aerial Patrol INC
Bakersfield, California
 Standard 2020-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7252Q Cessna
172L
 Robbins Aviation LLC
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
 Standard 2020-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3904Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19747 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2020-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7187Q Cessna
172L
 Chestnut Ridge Flying Club
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2020-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3951Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3822Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Guam
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3893Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7188Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1079M Cessna
172L
 General Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7022Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7084Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7288Q Cessna
172L
 Aerosmith Aviation LLC
Marietta, Georgia
 Standard 2020-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7647G Cessna
172L
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2020-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9855G Cessna
172L
 Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma
Durant, Oklahoma
 Standard 2020-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7738G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2020-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3925Q Cessna
172L
 Ferrin Aviation LLC
Rome, Georgia
 Standard 2020-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4337Q Cessna
172L
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2020-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7075Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2020-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4209Q Cessna
172L
 Lakeland Aviation Of Minocqua INC
Minocqua, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3875Q Cessna
172L
 Aerial Scouting Solutions LLC
Sioux Center, Iowa
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3919Q Cessna
172L
 Minot Aero Center
Minot, North Dakota
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7680G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-12-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7194Q Cessna
172L
 Ozarks Auto Show INC
Hollister, Missouri
 Standard 2019-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7061Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2019-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7575G Cessna
172L
 Kelley Aircraft LLC
Weyers Cave, Virginia
 Standard 2019-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19668 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2886Q Cessna
172L
 Wright Flyers Club INC
Huber Heights, Ohio
 Standard 2019-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7916G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2019-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747GB Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7970G Cessna
172L
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2019-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7860G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7264Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2846Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2019-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7623G Cessna
172L
 Plane Sane Aero LLC
Cary, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7140Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2019-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7638G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2019-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N984FA Cessna
172L
 Freedom Aviation INC
Lynchburg, Virginia
 Standard 2019-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7866G Cessna
172L
 Surfside Seaplane Training LLC
Lino Lakes, Minnesota
 Standard 2019-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7095Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2019-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4218Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2019-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4331Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2019-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7843G Cessna
172L
 Flybarely LLC
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4325Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7042Q Cessna
172L
 Watts Ruiz LLC
Waco, Texas
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2866Q Cessna
172L
 Aircraft & Aviation Professionals LLC
Coldwater, Michigan
 Standard 2019-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3876Q Cessna
172L
 Kracke Spraying Service INC
Fargo, North Dakota
 Standard 2019-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3591F Cessna
172L
 Wolfe Robert G
West Columbia, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N218EA Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2019-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9881G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BE Cessna
172L
 Aero Northwest LLC
Port Angeles, Washington
 Standard 2019-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102SJ Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2019-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4389Q Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3960Q Cessna
172L
 Lastochka LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7041Q Cessna
172L
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7637G Cessna
172L
 Everett Flying Service INC
Holly Grove, Arkansas
 Standard 2019-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4378Q Cessna
172L
 Wings Flying Club INC
South Bend, Indiana
 Standard 2019-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9874G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2019-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19658 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Hawaii
 Standard 2019-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N725RJ Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BS Cessna
172L
 Nothing Wasted LLC
Bunker Hill, Indiana
 Standard 2019-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3908Q Cessna
172L
 Shamrock Flying Service LLC
Denver, Colorado
 Standard 2019-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9863G Cessna
172L
 Hurricane Airshows INC
La Porte, Texas
 Standard 2019-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3862Q Cessna
172L
 Q Flyers LLC
Anaheim, California
 Standard 2019-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2806Q Cessna
172L
 Lawson Lance J
Sikeston, Missouri
 Standard 2019-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7176Q Cessna
172L
 Jax Beach Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2019-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7237Q Cessna
172L
 Martin Bach Aviation LLC
Cornelius, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3973Q Cessna
172L
 Idg Elsa LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2018-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1001M Cessna
172L
 Rocky Mountain Ventures INC
Cheyenne, Wyoming
 Standard 2018-11-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7189Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2018-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19646 Cessna
172L
 All2Fly LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2018-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7784G Cessna
172L
 All2Fly LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2018-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19687 Cessna
172L
 Dg Aviation LLC
Mechanicville, New York
 Standard 2018-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7563G Cessna
172L
 Oso Air LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2018-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3911Q Cessna
172L
 Training Planes LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2018-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7160Q Cessna
172L
 Phoenix Aviation LLC
Meridian, Idaho
 Standard 2018-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7543G Cessna
172L
 True Course LLC
West Monroe, New York
 Standard 2018-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4211Q Cessna
172L
 Jwmp Air INC
East Moriches, New York
 Standard 2018-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7599G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2018-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7717G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2018-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19733 Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2018-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9806G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2018-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7776G Cessna
172L
 Gulf Atlantic Airways INC
Gainesville, Florida
 Standard 2018-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7804G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7573G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2018-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19701 Cessna
172L
 Old School Aircraft LLC
Jackson, Tennessee
 Standard 2018-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7881G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2018-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7733G Cessna
172L
 Washingtons Mt St Helens CO INC
Mill Creek, Washington
 Standard 2018-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7845G Cessna
172L
 Solorio INC
Mission, Texas
 Standard 2018-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7161Q Cessna
172L
 Frigate Aviation LLC
Smithville, Ohio
 Standard 2018-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1126M Cessna
172L
 D2 Government Solutions LLC
New Bern, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4239Q Cessna
172L
 Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
 Standard 2018-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9860G Cessna
172L
 Citabria INC
Auburn, California
 Standard 2018-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7823G Cessna
172L
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2018-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7559G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2018-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19601 Cessna
172L
 Pnl Aviation LLC
Brunswick, Maine
 Standard 2018-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19740 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2018-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N911P Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2018-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19625 Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2018-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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