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 · 683 172R (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N9198W	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-12	Valid
N9199Z	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2013-04-12	Valid
N102HW	Cessna 172R	Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-03-14	Valid
N428FF	Cessna 172R	Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-03-14	Valid
N429FF	Cessna 172R	Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-03-14	Valid
N9741F	Cessna 172R	Aa-Aero INC Fairfield, New Jersey	Standard	2013-03-14	Valid
N4097M	Cessna 172R	N4097M LLC Boynton Beach, Florida	Standard	2013-03-08	Valid
N456MB	Cessna 172R	Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-03-06	Valid
N2369Z	Cessna 172R	Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-03-04	Valid
N9713F	Cessna 172R	Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2013-02-11	Valid
N201TH	Cessna 172R	G & M Aircraft INC Wheat Ridge, Colorado	Standard	2013-01-31	Valid
N2433S	Cessna 172R	N2433S LLC Manassas, Virginia	Standard	2013-01-15	Valid
N24616	Cessna 172R	N24616 LLC Manassas, Virginia	Standard	2013-01-15	Valid
N673DW	Cessna 172R	Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2013-01-15	Valid
N674DW	Cessna 172R	Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2013-01-15	Valid
N686DW	Cessna 172R	Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2013-01-15	Valid
N23675	Cessna 172R	Atlanta Aviation Academy INC Lawrenceville, Georgia	Standard	2013-01-07	Valid
N613A	Cessna 172R	Dhs Operations LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2012-12-10	Valid
N9886F	Cessna 172R	Moody Bible Institute Of Chicago Spokane Valley, Washington	Standard	2012-12-03	Valid
N298MC	Cessna 172R	J C B Aircraft Sales And Leasing Princeton, New Jersey	Standard	2012-11-30	Valid
N223BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N407BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N574BW	Cessna 172R	Bridge State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N579BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N715BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N760BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N829BW	Cessna 172R	Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, Massachusetts	Standard	2012-11-15	Valid
N23581	Cessna 172R	So Cal Leasing LLC El Cajon, California	Standard	2012-11-06	Valid
N817HA	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2012-10-23	Valid
N27300	Cessna 172R	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2012-10-11	Valid
N723HG	Cessna 172R	Flight Operations Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2012-08-15	Valid
N2465U	Cessna 172R	Protzair LLC Aiken, South Carolina	Standard	2012-07-25	Valid
N91936	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2012-07-12	Valid
N9196W	Cessna 172R	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma	Standard	2012-07-12	Valid
N445BW	Cessna 172R	Flight Operations Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware	None on file	2012-06-07	Valid
N670MA	Cessna 172R	Van Anda Aviation LLC Apopka, Florida	Standard	2012-05-21	Valid
N671MA	Cessna 172R	Van Anda Aviation LLC Apopka, Florida	Standard	2012-05-21	Valid
N652MA	Cessna 172R	Above And Beyond Aviation LLC Austin, Texas	Standard	2012-05-15	Valid
N2830P	Cessna 172R	Sandpiper Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2012-05-08	Valid
N181MW	Cessna 172R	Csa Aircraft Leasing LLC Salt Lake City, Utah	Standard	2012-05-03	Valid
N819CF	Cessna 172R	Parlor City Flying Club INC Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania	Standard	2012-05-03	Valid
N10632	Cessna 172R	Skyblue Aviation Cr INC Merritt Island, Florida	Standard	2012-04-24	Valid
N9373F	Cessna 172R	Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC Georgetown, Texas	Standard	2012-04-20	Valid
N538HF	Cessna 172R	Sun Aircraft Management LLC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2012-04-18	Valid
N9529W	Cessna 172R	Flight Operations Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2012-04-17	Valid
N534HF	Cessna 172R	Sun Aircraft Management LLC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2012-04-16	Valid
N9536D	Cessna 172R	California Management And Consulting LLC North Hollywood, California	Experimental	2012-04-16	Valid
N62AW	Cessna 172R	Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC Georgetown, Texas	Standard	2012-03-29	Valid
N879MT	Cessna 172R	Cfgn Aviation LLC Molalla, Oregon	Standard	2012-03-22	Valid
N348CP	Cessna 172R	Individual owner South Carolina	Standard	2012-03-08	Valid
N684DW	Cessna 172R	Sun Aircraft Management LLC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2012-03-05	Valid
N9522S	Cessna 172R	Snohomish Flying Service INC Snohomish, Washington	Standard	2012-02-24	Valid
N555FN	Cessna 172R	Flying Neutrons LLC Lebanon, Ohio	Standard	2012-02-03	Valid
N716MW	Cessna 172R	Dirty Side Down Aviaton LLC Georgetown, Texas	Standard	2012-01-23	Valid
N535HF	Cessna 172R	Pars Avn CORP Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2012-01-18	Valid
N541E	Cessna 172R	Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois	Standard	2012-01-12	Valid
N546A	Cessna 172R	Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois	Standard	2012-01-12	Valid
N547E	Cessna 172R	Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois	Standard	2012-01-12	Valid
N548A	Cessna 172R	Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois	Standard	2012-01-12	Valid
N549A	Cessna 172R	Southern Illinois University Murphysboro, Illinois	Standard	2012-01-12	Valid
N859CP	Cessna 172R	N859Cp LLC Boynton Beach, Florida	Standard	2011-10-31	Valid
N63419	Cessna 172R	Aviation Training LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-10-24	Valid
N522QF	Cessna 172R	Flight Training Aircraft LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-10-07	Valid
N35408	Cessna 172R	Elmendorf Aero Club Jber, Alaska	None on file	2011-10-04	Valid
N24352	Cessna 172R	National Training I LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-09-10	Valid
N9512F	Cessna 172R	George'S Aviation Services INC Honolulu, Hawaii	Standard	2011-09-08	Valid
N679DW	Cessna 172R	Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2011-08-15	Valid
N900CA	Cessna 172R	Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-08-05	Valid
N681DW	Cessna 172R	Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2011-07-28	Valid
N95129	Cessna 172R	Texas State Technical College Waco, Texas	Standard	2011-07-22	Valid
N747KT	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2011-07-19	Valid
N984AV	Cessna 172R	Atp Aircraft 1 LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2011-06-20	Valid
N109TJ	Cessna 172R	Lanier Equipment Leasing LLC Gainesville, Georgia	Standard	2011-05-25	Valid
N5182A	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2011-05-11	Valid
N358ES	Cessna 172R	Southeastern Veterinary Relief Services LLC Orange Park, Florida	Standard	2011-05-04	Valid
N53020	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2011-04-26	Valid
N2103T	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2011-04-15	Valid
N301CF	Cessna 172R	Sunrise Aviation INC Ormond Beach, Florida	Standard	2011-02-14	Valid
N974BC	Cessna 172R	L & W Aircraft Investment LLC Homestead, Florida	Standard	2011-01-12	Valid
N2451N	Cessna 172R	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2010-09-13	Valid
N9508W	Cessna 172R	University Of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2010-09-01	Valid
N913MA	Cessna 172R	Individual owner Arizona	None on file	2010-07-20	Valid
N973BC	Cessna 172R	Battle Creek Flyers LLC Battle Creek, Michigan	Standard	2010-06-30	Valid
N979BC	Cessna 172R	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2010-06-02	Valid
N5190R	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2010-05-19	Valid
N9577W	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2010-04-21	Valid
N35092	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2010-04-05	Valid
N158RA	Cessna 172R	Johneco INC Beachwood, Ohio	Standard	2010-03-24	Valid
N89005	Cessna 172R	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2010-03-18	Valid
N9537Q	Cessna 172R	Boeing Empolyees Flying Assn Renton, Washington	Standard	2010-02-03	Valid
N2118L	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2010-01-27	Valid
N26630	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2010-01-04	Valid
N459CM	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2009-10-19	Valid
N24612	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2009-10-08	Valid
N986AV	Cessna 172R	Moore Aviation INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania	Standard	2009-07-29	Valid
N26502	Cessna 172R	Bugsmasher Aviation LLC Benton, Kansas	Standard	2009-07-27	Valid
N493RM	Cessna 172R	Raritan Valley Flying School Princeton, New Jersey	Standard	2009-07-07	Valid
N405ES	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2009-06-22	Valid
N457CM	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2009-06-12	Valid
N467CM	Cessna 172R	Iasco Flight Training INC Redding, California	Standard	2009-06-12	Valid