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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
N61759 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64260 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8270X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84036 Cessna
172K
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9140B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8019X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8999B Cessna
172
 Racoon Aviation LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N904PW Cessna
172K
 Jax Beach Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20026 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5229D Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5263Q Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5463K Cessna
172P
 Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621PM Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N686PX Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7131A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VQ Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7542G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N767VK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-09-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84289 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1432Y Cessna
172C
 All Sports Aviation LLC
Cocolalla, Idaho
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20591 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7166A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73573 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1385F Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1449E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N294PL Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aerospring Leasing LLC DBA
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3971L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N634CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733PN Cessna
172N
 Aerospring Leasing LLC DBA
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2023-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12976 Cessna
172M
 Wanda Collins Professional Pilot Services LLC
Madisonville, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N580ET Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Trede 2023 LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N703BK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kenzy 2023 LLC
Castle Rock, Colorado
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80484 Cessna
172M
 Mor Aviation 172M LLC
Gaithersburg, Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92595 Cessna
172M
 Bearfight Aviation LLC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1886V Cessna
172M
 Angelone INC
Elkhart, Indiana
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20301 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Multiple 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N218PP Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24108 Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2482L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315SF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Snohomish Flying Service INC
Snohomish, Washington
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N432ER Cessna
172R
 Unicorn Wings LLC
Cary, Illinois
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5488D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N632CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N633CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N635CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N636CR Cessna
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N679DC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 M & G Aircraft Management LLC
Englewood, Colorado
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7284G Cessna
172K
 Fisher Global LLC
Faulkner, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N755WM Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Bravo Aircraft LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8288E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1915V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 None on file 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19673 Cessna
172L
 Transair INC
Blue Ridge, Georgia
 None on file 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5182F Cessna
172F
 American Flight Museum INC
Topeka, Kansas
 Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5201E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5751R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12647 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3746R Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4265Q Cessna
172L
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6954X Cessna
172B
 Sebestik William C
Walker, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8065X Cessna
172B
 College of Missionary Aviation INC
Keystone Heights, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8675B Cessna
172
 Mountain Express LLC
Haines City, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9313D Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Washington
 Multiple 2023-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12577 Cessna
172M
 Aftcloud INC
Ontario, California
 Standard 2023-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2464Y Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4805V Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79952 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2274B Cessna
172R
 Aon-Adharc Aircraft Leasing LLC
Sellersburg, Indiana
 Standard 2023-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N321KS Cessna
172P
 Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3974L Cessna
172G
 Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65501 Cessna
172S
 Right Rudder Arizona LLC
Litchfield Park, Arizona
 Standard 2023-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3621S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41AP Cessna
172N
 Rising Wings Aviation INC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N485G Cessna
172RG
Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5244R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Rhode Island
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N552ND Cessna
172S
 Odegaard Wings INC
Kindred, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N713SZ Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 N713Sz LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9632H Cessna
172M
 Sweitz-Air INC
Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1458V Cessna
172M
 Miles Aviation LLC
Thedford, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5665R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62195 Cessna
172P
 Aire Services LLC
Barrigada, Guam
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737GS Cessna
172N
 Rising Wings Aviation INC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1748F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3931F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3934F Cessna
172
 Great Wave Aviation LLC
Hood River, Oregon
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46654 Cessna
172K
 Flying Sesame LLC
Tavernier, Florida
 Restricted 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5114U Cessna
172RG
 Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC
Caldwell, Idaho
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52272 Cessna
172P
 Above the Haze LLC
San Lorenzo, California
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6288E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6574G Cessna
172N
 Pplforu LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7427A Cessna
172
 Flaps Forty LLC
East Wenatchee, Washington
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7993U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8367X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84518 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1420U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1874Y Cessna
172C
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5280M Cessna
172N
 N5280M LLC
Elizabeth, Colorado
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8683U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N967AA Cessna
172L
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198BW Cessna
172R
 Fixed Wing Holding CO INC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205HC Cessna
172S
 Gulf Coast Aviation LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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