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 · 3,578 172M (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8988V | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-03-01 | Valid |
| N80486 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-02-28 | Valid |
| N12452 | Cessna 172M |
Cj Aviation LLC Sonoma, California |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N8993V | Cessna 172M |
Bmg Aviation Leasing LLC Bloomington, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N9774W | Cessna 172M |
American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | Valid |
| N172PG | Cessna 172M |
Aviation Career Enrichment INC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N92324 | Cessna 172M |
Pea-Wayman Flight LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N12529 | Cessna 172M |
Blue Goose Aviation INC Polson, Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-22 | Valid |
| N71430 | Cessna 172M |
Princeton Raptors Flying Club Princeton, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | Valid |
| N80298 | Cessna 172M |
N80298 LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | Valid |
| N12880 | Cessna 172M |
Aerial Holdings LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N64307 | Cessna 172M |
Flywyo LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N9219H | Cessna 172M |
Kful Flyers Foundation INC Fullerton, California |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N9893Q | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-02-16 | Valid |
| N20555 | Cessna 172M |
Buiqui Aerospace CORP Kissimmee, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-14 | Valid |
| N12441 | Cessna 172M |
Jrm Wings LLC Farmington, Utah |
Restricted | 2025-02-12 | Valid |
| N73324 | Cessna 172M |
Gulf Atlantic Airways DBA Gainesville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-12 | Valid |
| N12448 | Cessna 172M |
Right Rudder LLC Rexburg, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-02-06 | Valid |
| N1594U | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N61630 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N21588 | Cessna 172M |
Jackson Hole Airport Board Jackson, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-02-03 | Valid |
| N12516 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N12830 | Cessna 172M |
All Sports Aviation LLC Spokane, Washington |
Standard | 2025-01-30 | Valid |
| N3RX | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-01-30 | Valid |
| N13164 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N65KD | Cessna 172M |
Northwest Wings LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N6858H | Cessna 172M |
Prairie Skies Aviation LLC Hutchinson, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-01-29 | Valid |
| N313BL | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2025-01-28 | Valid |
| N333KN | Cessna 172M |
Kris Noone Air LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-01-26 | Valid |
| N172TC | Cessna 172M |
Meweber Consulting INC Atlanta, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-01-22 | Valid |
| N1430V | Cessna 172M |
Stillwater Aviation LLC Winter Haven, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N277CB | Cessna 172M |
N277Cb LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | Valid |
| N5037R | Cessna 172M |
Jlinn Aviation INC Quinlan, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-16 | Valid |
| N1251U | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N1270U | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N61577 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-01-15 | Valid |
| N12919 | Cessna 172M |
Gibson Aviation Services LLC Menomonie, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N19956 | Cessna 172M |
Gulfstream Boats INC Cortez, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N92026 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N116CR | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-13 | Valid |
| N12474 | Cessna 172M |
Tail No N12474 LLC Brewton, Alabama |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N13182 | Cessna 172M |
Spillman Aviation LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-03 | Valid |
| N4422R | Cessna 172M |
N4422R LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-03 | Valid |
| N503MA | Cessna 172M |
Hobart Aviation INC Akron, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-12-27 | Valid |
| N104PD | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N20616 | Cessna 172M |
Mcconnell Group LLC Edwardsville, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-12-20 | Valid |
| N33CD | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2024-12-18 | Valid |
| N73367 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-12-12 | Valid |
| N13513 | Cessna 172M |
Stella Luna Aviation LLC Olive Branch, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N4284P | Cessna 172M |
Empire Aviators LLC Long Island City, New York |
Standard | 2024-12-11 | Valid |
| N12878 | Cessna 172M |
M&M Bear Necessities LLC Newellton, Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-12-10 | Valid |
| N5057H | Cessna 172M |
Ajf Enterprises LLC Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-12-09 | Valid |
| N6863T | Cessna 172M |
Bering Capital LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-12-05 | Valid |
| N73371 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-12-03 | Valid |
| N5123R | Cessna 172M |
Giving Wings Aviation LLC Traverse City, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-11-26 | Valid |
| N20503 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N61884 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-11-25 | Valid |
| N1324U | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-11-23 | Valid |
| N61574 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N73020 | Cessna 172M |
Ajf Enterprises LLC Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N9597V | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-11-22 | Valid |
| N13353 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2024-11-21 | Valid |
| N12584 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N76HJ | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-11-20 | Valid |
| N193JS | Cessna 172M |
Ryan Moore LLC Fayetteville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-11-14 | Valid |
| N12704 | Cessna 172M |
Charlie Lima 1 LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2024-11-13 | Valid |
| N9612H | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-11-12 | Valid |
| N61943 | Cessna 172M |
Phoenix Composite Solutions LLC Oscoda, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N9392H | Cessna 172M |
Vc Flights LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2024-11-04 | Valid |
| N6654H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-11-02 | Valid |
| N71PK | Cessna 172M |
Bob Hoover Academy Salinas, California |
Standard | 2024-10-31 | Valid |
| N13741 | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | Valid |
| N80928 | Cessna 172M |
Bellingham Aviation Services LLC Bellingham, Washington |
Standard | 2024-10-28 | Valid |
| N12181 | Cessna 172M |
Great Landings Aircraft LLC Arlington, Indiana |
Standard | 2024-10-26 | Valid |
| N77222 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-10-26 | Valid |
| N3842V | Cessna 172M |
N3842V LLC Wainscott, New York |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N61557 | Cessna 172M |
Angle Of Attack LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2024-10-25 | Valid |
| N222BV | Cessna 172M |
Bb Air LLC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N757LE | Cessna 172M |
Lake Elmo Aero LLC Lake Elmo, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N80507 | Cessna 172M |
High Flight Academy LLC Allison Park, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N914RR | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-10-24 | Valid |
| N20187 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-10-23 | Valid |
| N1304U | Cessna 172M |
Giving Wings Aviation LLC Traverse City, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-10-21 | Valid |
| N3573Q | Cessna 172M |
Fly Lugu LLC Westfield, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-10-18 | Valid |
| N1519V | Cessna 172M |
Bent Prop LLC Inver Grove, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-10-17 | Valid |
| N9259H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2024-10-17 | Valid |
| N1165U | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N20225 | Cessna 172M |
N20225 LLC Pottsboro, Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-16 | Valid |
| N1215U | Cessna 172M |
Carbon Six LLC San Diego, California |
Standard | 2024-10-15 | Valid |
| N61573 | Cessna 172M |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-10-08 | Valid |
| N9445H | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-10-08 | Valid |
| N13099 | Cessna 172M |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Multiple | 2024-10-07 | Valid |
| N9633H | Cessna 172M |
Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2024-10-07 | Valid |
| N4613Q | Cessna 172M |
South Seattle College Seattle, Washington |
Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N6901H | Cessna 172M |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N9544H | Cessna 172M |
Southern Aero LLC Homestead, Florida |
Standard | 2024-10-02 | Valid |
| N12795 | Cessna 172M |
Rl Aviation LLC Miami, Florida |
Multiple | 2024-09-27 | Valid |
| N13283 | Cessna 172M |
N13283 LLC Greenville, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-09-26 | Valid |
| N20365 | Cessna 172M |
Atlas Aero Training LLC Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-09-23 | Valid |
| N5408R | Cessna 172M |
08R Leasing LLC Englewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-09-21 | Valid |