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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
N4829G Cessna
172N
 Soaring Raven LLC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5135E Cessna
172N
 Commercial Safe and Lock INC
Imperial, Missouri
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7272A Cessna
172
 Open Air LTD CO DBA
Pella, Iowa
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80534 Cessna
172M
 Millionair INC
Ferndale, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9469H Cessna
172M
 Airplanes and Attitude LLC
Mckinney, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99508 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3856S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66084 Cessna
172Q
 Co-owned owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7162T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737MH Cessna
172N
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738XD Cessna
172N
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7435X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7461X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7869G Cessna
172L
 Mls Aviation LLC
Yorba Linda, California
 Standard 2023-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1277W Cessna
172S
 Rush Aviation Rentals INC
Meridian, Idaho
 Standard 2023-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N187HA Cessna
172L
 A&J Air Sales INC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1356U Cessna
172M
 N1356U LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N369DA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N441TS Cessna
172G
 Rawareo LLC
Warsaw, Missouri
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6465E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7081A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737SC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739QZ Cessna
172N
 Fly Umatilla LLC
Umatilla, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7564E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N994WW Cessna
172R
 Mabry Properties and Holdings LLC
Jonesboro, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-10-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1336U Cessna
172M
 A & F Aviation Services LLC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3921Q Cessna
172L
 Rawareo LLC
Warsaw, Missouri
 Standard 2023-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3980S Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9507L Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13CB Cessna
172P
 T&W Aviation LLC
Pinehurst, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14BL Cessna
172K
 Eagle Equity INC
Valparaiso, Indiana
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1600U Cessna
172S
 Osprey Holding Company LLC
Foley, Alabama
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1738F Cessna
172H
 Wesley Emerson Holdings LLC
Clifton, Texas
 Multiple 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20693 Cessna
172M
 Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy LLC
Waupaca, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5605J Cessna
172N
 Major Air LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7760G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N964ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N965ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N973ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N979ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N125TW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2728L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5615G Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Alaska
 None on file 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79475 Cessna
172K
Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8250B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N295PL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aerospring Leasing LLC DBA
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5266E Cessna
172N
 Natchez Flight Training LLC
Natchez, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7310G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VC Cessna
172N
 Nashville Skyscrapers LLC
Old Hickory, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5571T Cessna
172E
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2023-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7631X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8328X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84898 Cessna
172K
 Coles County Airport Authority
Mattoon, Illinois
 Standard 2023-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N833CB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9880G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Multiple 2023-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1264U Cessna
172M
 Sky Creation INC
Torrance, California
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46158 Cessna
172I
 Cadillac Aircraft Services INC
Cadillac, Michigan
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5751E Cessna
172N
 Flight Tech INC
Arlington, Washington
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5943A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734ES Cessna
172N
 Dc Aero LLC
Ramona, California
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737VF Cessna
172N
 Compass Aviation Maintenance LLC
Shelby, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7612G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78938 Cessna
172K
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N841JW Cessna
172M
 Scenic Concepts LLC
La Crosse, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9129B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-10-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54290 Cessna
172P
 Laguna Verde Leasing INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N408LB Cessna
172S
 M & G Aircraft Management LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2023-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5504R Cessna
172F
 Aerocareers Nfp
Columbia, Illinois
 Standard 2023-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816RA Cessna
172N
 Rochester Air Center LLC
Canandaigua, New York
 Standard 2023-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N932AZ Cessna
172P
 N932Az LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5047A Cessna
172
 Aeroslat4 LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51952 Cessna
172P
 Jandd One LLC
Bozeman, Montana
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5279G Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6180E Cessna
172
 Utica Township Vol Firefighter Assn INC
Jeffersonville, Indiana
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N940AM Cessna
172P
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N406FR Cessna
172R
 Lunken Flight Training Center LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
 None on file 2023-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4225L Cessna
172G
 100Straight LLC
San Angelo, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N823EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N923EP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Epic Aviation INC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102LA Cessna
172K
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 None on file 2023-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19692 Cessna
172L
 Babyshark LLC
Duncan, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6425E Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7555G Cessna
172L
 Sac Air LLC
Citrus Heights, California
 Standard 2023-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80725 Cessna
172M
 High Flight Academy LLC
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84309 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1004E Cessna
172S
 Unison Air LLC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1325F Cessna
172N
 A&F Aviation Services LLC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N182NW Cessna
172S
 Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63482 Cessna
172P
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N728ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N730ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univeristy INC
Prescott, Arizona
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738CR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7449G Cessna
172K
 Avmajic LLC
Waterford, Michigan
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78249 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7971B Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8847Z Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9640V Cessna
172M
 N9640V LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9863L Cessna
172P
 Aspire Aviation LLC
Farmingdale, New York
 Standard 2023-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73134 Cessna
172M
 Harborside Aviation Services INC
Punta Gorda, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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