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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
N6866A Cessna
172
 Jlk INC
Malvern, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79159 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2074A Cessna
172I
 N2074A Aviation LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71HT Cessna
172S
 Aerodynamic LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N987PF Cessna
172S
 Sun City Aviation LLC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100LE Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 D&J Training Planes LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1361Y Cessna
172C
 Feathered Flyers LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1526V Cessna
172M
 Rl Aviation LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4420R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5246U Cessna
172RG
 Mize Helicipter LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172BN Cessna
172G
 Redtail Aviation LLC
Rexburg, Idaho
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20571 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2442L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N361ES Cessna
172R
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7075G Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1570Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111MF Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1266U Cessna
172M
 Ralstontc LLC
Trophy Club, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3265E Cessna
172N
 Ta Brand LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3761S Cessna
172E
 Bucks Flight Academy LLC
Cashion, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46423 Cessna
172K
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6812A Cessna
172
 Moores Aerospace Solutions LLC
Statesboro, Georgia
 Standard 2023-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21056 Cessna
172S
 N21056 LLC
Wayne, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21627 Cessna
172S
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4216L Cessna
172G
 N4216L LLC
Kapolei, Hawaii
 Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80088 Cessna
172M
 Wolgat Alexander
White Lake, Michigan
 Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N875CD Cessna
172M
 Boca Pilot LLC
Delray Beach, Florida
 None on file 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8942V Cessna
172M
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13732 Cessna
172M
 Bay Lux Ventures LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1439U Cessna
172M
 Cass Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4803G Cessna
172N
 Aarow Aircraft Leasing LLC
Mcminnville, Oregon
 Standard 2023-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6750A Cessna
172
 C & B Aerial Transport INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3511S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80797 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84072 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2937U Cessna
172D
 Hangar 47 Aviation LLC
Midvale, Utah
 Standard 2023-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20143 Cessna
172M
 Loomis Aviation LLC
Gahanna, Ohio
 Standard 2023-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78186 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N133AJ Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13543 Cessna
172M
 Skylink II LLC
Florissant, Missouri
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1643Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20079 Cessna
172M
 Celestial Kinetics Flight Academy LLC
Waupaca, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4868E Cessna
172N
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5687T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6786A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7171Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734WZ Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N938ER Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13036 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5135Q Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7174T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Restricted 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N726JH Cessna
172N
 Clearview Flying Club INC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7655T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N774MG Cessna
172N
 Ps Aviation INC
Jackson, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N775SP Cessna
172S
 775Sp LLC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N813GF Cessna
172R
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8228 Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82MH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9296H Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DS Cessna
172M
 Jb Air Services LLC
Framingham, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3914S Cessna
172E
 Mdz Aviation LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4468R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1531V Cessna
172M
 Oneonone Flight Training LLC
Hagerstown, Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4962V Cessna
172RG
 Aircraft Partner Holdings INC Trustee
Berlin,
Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734MK Cessna
172N
 Flyby Aviation LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7590T Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-08-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4246Q Cessna
172L
 Jkg LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733WX Cessna
172N
 Spartan Marine CO
Capistrano Beach, California
 Standard 2023-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7961G Cessna
172L
 Alternate Air INC
Seattle, Washington
 Standard 2023-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3950S Cessna
172E
 Blue Sky Aviation Adventures LLC
St George, Utah
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456ER Cessna
172R
 Soaring 2 Success LLC
Cary, Illinois
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5180R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54JA Cessna
172R
 San Carlos Flight Center INC
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N580SU Cessna
172RG
 Metro Aviation INC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60SS Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6797E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7715U Cessna
172E
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12698 Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1483V Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21754 Cessna
172M
 Countrywide Flyers LLC
Cape Coral, Florida
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6330E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2023-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297B Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5298R Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N564MM Cessna
172P
 L A M Capital Management LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N682P Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8363U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N959Y Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1392Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1684Y Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1705V Cessna
172M
 Niles Air LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5254W Cessna
172S
 Glacier Peak Aviation LLC
Carnation, Washington
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55234 Cessna
172S
 Alien Invaders LLC
Medina, Washington
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55422 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6924H Cessna
172M
 Jeea Aviation LLC
Tyler, Texas
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PH Cessna
172N
 Tiger Bait Aviation LLC
Gulfport, Mississippi
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7921G Cessna
172L
 Triad Aviation Academy LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84801 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2023-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2962E Cessna
172N
 Paulisue Aviation LLC
East Saint Louis, Illinois
 Standard 2023-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6265D Cessna
172N
 Commander Funk LLP
Portland, Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7519T Cessna
172A
 Scud Air 19T LLC
Morgan, Utah
 Standard 2023-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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