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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
N5196A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N521TD Cessna
172K
 Raiders-Tigers Flying Club
Houston, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79072 Cessna
172K
Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64159 Cessna
172M
 Flying 14 LLC
Spokane, Washington
 Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TT Cessna
172N
 Teens In Flight INC
Palm Coast, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8818T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20876 Cessna
172M
 Ogalalla Land & Cattle LTD
Douglas, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3772R Cessna
172H
 River Town Aviation LLC
Williamstown, West Virginia
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5296Z Cessna
172S
 Southern Sky LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7120Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7755G Cessna
172L
 Sagori Aviation LLC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8152L Cessna
172H
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55420 Cessna
172P
 M A R S Aircraft Leasing LLC
Williamsburg, Virginia
 Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9874Q Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2552L Cessna
172H
 First Flight CORP
San Diego, California
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27GF Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64120 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N685BB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Heavenly Flight LLC
Cumming, Georgia
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6ZP Cessna
172P
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7121A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73MH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Rainier Flight Service LLC
Renton, Washington
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80LU Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Letourneau University
Longview, Texas
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9137H Cessna
172M
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19655 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3585Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5750R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6060R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
California
 None on file 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6697A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737HG Cessna
172N
 Guyair INC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80102 Cessna
172M
 Transonic LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123VK Cessna
172S
 Atp Aircraft 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3578S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2023-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5191A Cessna
172
 Burdeaux Barry S
Orting, Washington
 Standard 2023-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6988X Cessna
172B
 Paul Aviation LLC
Wasco, California
 Standard 2023-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96616 Cessna
172P
 Air Transport INC DBA
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30184 Cessna
172M
 Cp Aviation INC
Santa Paula, California
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3740F Cessna
172H
 Lavalley Asset Management
Potsdam, New York
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5122A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7511T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N108EA Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3819L Cessna
172G
 Ray Aviation LLC
Burkett, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N413EB Cessna
172RG
 G&M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5444R Cessna
172F
 Alpha Romeo Aviation LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7028A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2023-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3PV Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734JD Cessna
172N
 Bergman James H
Buckley, Washington
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737CW Cessna
172N
 Wakefield Aviation LLC
Riverton, Utah
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738UD Cessna
172N
 Affection Above Aviation INC
Yukon, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78856 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111EX Cessna
172P
 New Orleans Aviation LLC
Covington, Louisiana
 Restricted 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1472U Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4333L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4347L Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65295 Cessna
172P
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6876H Cessna
172M
 St Charles County Flying Club LLC
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739YU Cessna
172N
 Rrrr Aviation LLC
Bryan, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7640X Cessna
172B
 Notre Amour LLC
Cypress, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8338B Cessna
172
 Smitty172 LLC
Rockford, Michigan
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9731H Cessna
172M
 Creative Strategies INC
Proctorville, Ohio
 Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106GT Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1144M Cessna
172L
 Ccr Aviation LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N142CF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Arq Aviation LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2561U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N306H Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3246L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3778R Cessna
172H
 Swede Aviation LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46143 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N478K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5996A Cessna
172
 Cascade Mountain Vacation Rentals LLC
Cle Elum, Washington
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N673SP Cessna
172S
 673Sp LLC
Blaine, Minnesota
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N729E Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois Universtiy
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8124B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N849K Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2111Y Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2334U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N400LA Cessna
172P
 Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC
Rochester, New York
 None on file 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52341 Cessna
172P
 Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5260K Cessna
172P
 Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52953 Cessna
172P
 Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54015 Cessna
172P
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Multiple 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54803 Cessna
172P
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6620D Cessna
172N
 Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC
Rochester, New York
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738JT Cessna
172N
 Northwoods Air LLC
Orono, Maine
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78652 Cessna
172K
 Manning and Sons Property LLC
Summerville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9356H Cessna
172M
 Quad Cities Aero LLC
Bettendorf, Iowa
 Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9710B Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 None on file 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19766 Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3682L Cessna
172G
 Riseaero LLC
Florence, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6027Z Cessna
172S
 Spacely Space Sprockets LLC
Aurora, Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RL Cessna
172N
 General Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8077L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313AA Cessna
172S
 Aviator Air Operations LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N405EF Cessna
172S
 Eagle Flying Club of Embry Riddle Aeronautical
Daytona Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N577ND Cessna
172S
 Air Shares LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733FU Cessna
172N
 Simplifly LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98684 Cessna
172P
 Aviator Air Operations LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1071Z Cessna
172S
 5280 Flying Club LLC
Castle Pines, Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46028 Cessna
172I
 First Take Aviation LLC
Van Nuys, California
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4661G Cessna
172N
 Jetstream Aeronautics LLC
San Antonio, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5427T Cessna
172E
 NW Aircraft Sales & Leasing LLC
Scappoose, Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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