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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,669 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 (1,831). 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 (9,470), 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 5, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,831Texas1,750California1,724Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina530Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,295 (35%)LLC6,725 (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
172M3,5771972 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

01,6793,3585,0386,717194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6472,19620102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2082026

Registration status

Valid20,350 (98%)Pending158 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)Canceled10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,964 (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.?

20,669 as of October 5, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,831.

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 · 20,669

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N1590V Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19650 Cessna
172L
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20437 Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N209JS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Crystal Coast Training LLC
Kinston, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N249JS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Crystal Coast Training LLC
Kinston, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N259JS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Crystal Coast Training LLC
Kinston, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5367H Cessna
172M
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6952A Cessna
172
 Big Sky Adventures LLC
Nicholasville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7153T Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N799TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8398L Cessna
172I
 Wingsleasing LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N303EH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Navigation Leasing LLC
Keizer, Oregon
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N513ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N620ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64383 Cessna
172M
 Mission Aviation Training Academy
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65742 Cessna
172P
 Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Multiple 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N721ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738QF Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1260K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1270K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JN Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243HA Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N243RL Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 8 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65614 Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88E Cessna
172M
 Starlite Aviation Technologies LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-10-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N241RG Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3202L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5782T Cessna
172E
 Las Capital CORP
St Johns, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6911X Cessna
172B
 North Georgia Aviation Management Group LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CY Cessna
172N
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84604 Cessna
172K
 Sky Aviation CORP
Staten Island, New York
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8963B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11MB Cessna
172N
 Youngstown Warren Development Partners
Youngstown, Ohio
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1465E Cessna
172N
 Dandelion Wine LLC
Leesburg, Virginia
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46593 Cessna
172K
 Grupo Cuaahtemoc LLC
Canutillo, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5041H Cessna
172M
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56EC Cessna
172D
 Bpc Aviation LLC
Rosamond, California
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78842 Cessna
172K
 Helice Sarcelle LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4900D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5633R Cessna
172F
 Birds Eye View LLC
Nampa, Idaho
 Standard 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7561T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8317U Cessna
172F
 River International LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2457Y Cessna
172D
 Ghost Rider Aviation LLC
Yuma, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7358G Cessna
172K
 N7358G INC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75SD Cessna
172M
 Vimco N75Sd LLC
El Paso, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76LC Cessna
172N
 Hacienda Hills Skyhawk LLC
Laveen, Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79874 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9648V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N977KJ Cessna
172M
 Falcon Aviation INC
Southfield, Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99377 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1774V Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4798E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N503E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507DR Cessna
172S
 Ortega Aviation Services LLC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618TM Cessna
172N
 Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum
Detroit, Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80636 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33KY Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N555LA Cessna
172N
 South Latitude Aviation Service LLC
Humble, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N604TT Cessna
172S
 University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7558G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9824L Cessna
172P
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1320Y Cessna
172C
 Stc Aviation INC
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1397U Cessna
172M
 Rock Solid Aviation LLC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N281EA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Elevation Air Capital LLC
Janesville, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3795F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Florida
 Restricted 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8541K Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12974 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Restricted 2023-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4296L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5676A Cessna
172
 Lakes Area Aviation LLC
Little Falls, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9530B Cessna
172RG
 Sierra Alpha Aeronautical LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20612 Cessna
172M
 Bentley Drive LLC
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RK Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8475X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8813Z Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2468L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35344 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6624H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8157L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1074T Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1127F Cessna
172G
 Pricemeyer Aviation LLC
St Pete Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13077 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1544E Cessna
172N
 Atlas Aero Training LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3049U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5784A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80277 Cessna
172M
 Usaeroflight LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8825A Cessna
172P
 Gauges Green LLC
Euless, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915L Cessna
172M
 Cardinal Flying CORP
San Jose, California
 Standard 2023-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N132PF Cessna
172R
 Above and Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N422LS Cessna
172S
 Skyknight LLC
Greeneville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53742 Cessna
172P
 Mh Aviation INC
Lancaster, California
 Standard 2023-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N618JM Cessna
172S
 Skyknight LLC
Greeneville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1453Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3337E Cessna
172N
 Altitude Aviation LLC
Lenoir, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4190L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5354R Cessna
172RG
 Cape May Aviation LLC
Cape May, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5742A Cessna
172
 Dirt Devil Aviation LLC
Bowdon Junction, Georgia
 Standard 2023-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1433F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1539E Cessna
172N
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23104 Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4802G Cessna
172N
 Sky Warrior Flight Training LLC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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