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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
N61651 Cessna
172M
 Clw Aviation LLC
Springville, Alabama
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6337D Cessna
172N
 Homerace INC DBA
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9883G Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123ZA Cessna
172L
 Flying Colors Airparts INC
Leesburg, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30MU Cessna
172G
 Oracle Aviation LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3788F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6565J Cessna
172N
 Taylor Aviation of Seminole Ok LLC
Seminole, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7914G Cessna
172L
 Kai Aviation LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1356F Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172NX Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4859F Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738WR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12473 Cessna
172M
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3378E Cessna
172N
 Visalia Flyers LLC
Visalia, California
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9641Q Cessna
172M
 Bhairavi Aviation LLC
Santa Clarita, California
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9665Q Cessna
172M
 Alldredge Aviation
Auburn, Washington
 Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2542U Cessna
172D
 Co-owned owner
Nevada
 Standard 2023-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3231L Cessna
172H
 Columbia Asset Trust CORP Trustee
Wichita, Kansas
 Standard 2023-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3KV Cessna
172P
 Airmax Charters LLC
Lake Worth, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1374E Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29ER Cessna
172N
 Costa Air Service LLC
Painted Post, New York
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53945 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84185 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2739U Cessna
172D
 N2739U Holding LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
 Standard 2023-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73439 Cessna
172M
 Umo Flight School LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734PS Cessna
172N
 Umo Flight School LLC
Mount Olive, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1948F Cessna
172N
 Kdrd Holdings LLC
Texas City, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N404SW Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5421R Cessna
172F
 Aviation Design LLC
Kalamazoo, Michigan
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5423J Cessna
172N
 Rialto Christian Flyers Club INC
Bradenton, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5902A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N633ND Cessna
172S
 Ayah Investments LLC
Kent, Washington
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N707JY Cessna
172G
 Best Glide LLC
Davie, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733LF Cessna
172N
 Perfect Speed LLC
Burlington, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7842G Cessna
172L
 Childress Aviation LLC
Conway, Arkansas
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8067X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12952 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13065 Cessna
172M
 Pacific Flight Academy LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333RX Cessna
172G
 Journeys Aviation INC
Boulder, Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35358 Cessna
172I
 N44344 LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4118F Cessna
172
 Mountain Air Spray CO INC
Craig, Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4275F Cessna
172
 G & M Associates LLC
Quitman, Georgia
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733TJ Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737TD Cessna
172N
 Jarvis Jeffrey S
Portland, Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79579 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12555 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1328F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3837L Cessna
172G
 Mountain Town Flying LLC
Hammondsport, New York
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CZ Cessna
172N
 Manning and Sons Property LLC
Summerville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79321 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Restricted 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8373U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86ER Cessna
172P
 Innovative Aerial Solutions LLC
Saint Johns, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N935SC Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Lima Aviation LLC
Oregon City, Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9616Q Cessna
172M
 Clearview Flying Club INC
Westminster, Maryland
 Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101US Cessna
172M
 Usaeroflight LLC
Greenville, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2861Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3904F Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501ER Cessna
172S
 Vista Air INC
Pacoima, California
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5319D Cessna
172N
 Coachron Investments LLC
Grosse Ile, Michigan
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61704 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61928 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6464B Cessna
172
 Resicum International LLC DBA
Gulf Shores, Alabama
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739AP Cessna
172N
 Milwaukee Aero LLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8469X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9549F Cessna
172R
 Jogger Industries LLC
Sherwood, North Dakota
 Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7042A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2023-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8221X Cessna
172B
 Pegasus Endeavors LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2023-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9112B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2928U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6338F Cessna
172N
 Raritan Valley Flying School
Princeton, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6554D Cessna
172N
 Hancock Jeffrey D
Delta, Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8162B Cessna
172
 Mountain Air LLC
Carabaset Vly, Maine
 Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172LG Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23KR Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4788D Cessna
172N
 Jb Aviation Flight School INC
Wonder Lake, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55YP Cessna
172N
 Bmf Jax LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 None on file 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6855A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73787 Cessna
172N
 Pegasus Flying Club LLC
Mccordsville, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135PJ Cessna
172S
 Aviator Air Operations LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31CW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Volar III LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13460 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46570 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49RH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N642ND Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Pelican Flight Training LLC
San Carlos, California
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N801TH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota
 Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1389F Cessna
172G
 Bedford Aero Club INC
Bedford, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35567 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5058A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61610 Cessna
172M
 Sugarpine Skies LLC
San Jose, California
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63113 Cessna
172P
 High Road Time LLC
West Palm Beach, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65058 Cessna
172P
 Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals INC
Westchester, Illinois
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8097X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9560S Cessna
172R
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65665 Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8225L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8456L Cessna
172I
 Cherryhill Aviation INC
Freetown, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35795 Cessna
172I
 N35795 LLC
Fredericksburg, Texas
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48RG Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Blueskies LLC
Smyrna, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N496HM Cessna
172M
 Talon Air Service INC
Soldotna, Alaska
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5648A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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