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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 · 446 172RG (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N6403V Cessna
172RG
 Vista Aviation INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2000-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6458V Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2000-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9456D Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2000-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4816V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1999-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6280R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1999-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6225R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1998-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31WT Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1998-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5443V Cessna
172RG
 Turk Aviation LLC
O Fallon, Illinois
 Standard 1998-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4653V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1998-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4959V Cessna
172RG
 Cutlass Cruisers INC
Howard Lake, Minnesota
 Standard 1997-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N590S Cessna
172RG
 Prospect Ridge Aviaton INC
Morganton, North Carolina
 Standard 1997-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9969B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 1997-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4601R Cessna
172RG
 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 1995-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N462VT Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 1995-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5280U Cessna
172RG
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 1995-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4601V Cessna
172RG
 Duffys Aircraft Sales & Leasing INC
Neillsville, Wisconsin
 Standard 1994-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6132V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 1994-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6346V Cessna
172RG
 Pierobon Luciano I
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 1994-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4895V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 1993-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4856V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 1993-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9692B Cessna
172RG
 Aberdeen Flying Service
Aberdeen, South Dakota
 Restricted 1993-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9390B Cessna
172RG
 United States Air Force
Elmendorf Afb, Alaska
 Standard 1992-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6455V Cessna
172RG
 Crown Flying Club INC
Olathe, Kansas
 Standard 1991-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9920B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1991-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9480D Cessna
172RG
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 1990-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9439B Cessna
172RG
 Av Dak INC
Crystal, North Dakota
 Standard 1989-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6565V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 1989-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6309V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1988-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6179R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 1987-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9367D Cessna
172RG
 Mccreery Aviation CO INC
Mcallen, Texas
 Standard 1987-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9437D Cessna
172RG
 Richmor Aviation INC
Scotia, New York
 Standard 1986-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9787B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 1986-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5140R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 1985-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6150R Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 1983-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6113R Cessna
172RG
 Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, Colorado
 Standard 1981-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4686V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N4953V Cessna
172RG
 Mccreery Aviation CO INC
Mcallen, Texas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5369R Cessna
172RG
 Armbruster LLC
Amherst, Ohio
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6345V Cessna
172RG
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6397V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N9084F Cessna
172RG
 Island Bound LLC
Dunedin, Florida
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9301B Cessna
172RG
 Gimli Son LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9353D Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
California
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 20: Registration pending, canceled. All codes
N9577B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9746B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Delaware
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N9844B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
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