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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
N61700 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64240 Cessna
172M
 Lazy Eights Holdings LLC
Greenwood, Indiana
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7183Q Cessna
172L
 Flying Wild LLC
Yarmouth, Maine
 Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AM Cessna
172N
 Global Flight Training Solutions INC
Immokalee, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16VC Cessna
172N
 Stallion Leasing LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Experimental 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3281L Cessna
172H
 Wizna LLC
Boca Raton, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6787H Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80181 Cessna
172M
 Vero Technical Support INC
Pensacola, Florida
 Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GS Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 None on file 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2833L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3052U Cessna
172E
 6M Aviation LLC
Pleasant Hill, Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3546E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5215D Cessna
172N
 Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5977R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6426V Cessna
172RG
 Global Aviators Academy INC
Claremont, California
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6702A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734TD Cessna
172N
 Decolagem Aviation LLC
Woodbridge, Virginia
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8499X Cessna
172C
 Skaggs Nathan H
Peebles, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9960E Cessna
172N
 Arklamiss Aviation LLC
Ruston, Louisiana
 None on file 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1551V Cessna
172M
 Bumpe Logistics LLC
South Jordan, Utah
 Standard 2023-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20175 Cessna
172M
 Jet Air Solutions INC
Fort Myers, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4630L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N236DA Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N278SP Cessna
172S
 Svetful Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35474 Cessna
172I
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75770 Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656CB Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7217A Cessna
172
 Mcguires Flying Service LLC
Obion, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N363CK Cessna
172S
 Aviator Air Operations LLC
Grand Prairie, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5149R Cessna
172M
 5149R LLC
Manhattan, Montana
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5474R Cessna
172F
 Leone Thomas A
Winchester, Virginia
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5768A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739XL Cessna
172N
 Flyrjf LLC
Weirsdale, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7983G Cessna
172L
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N30579 Cessna
172M
 Dry Creek Services LLC
Lodi, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6499E Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734VE Cessna
172N
 Flyby Aviation LLC
Logan, Utah
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YC Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7424X Cessna
172B
 High Glide LLC
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13701 Cessna
172M
 M-A-R-S Aircraft Leasing LLC
Williamsburg, Virginia
 Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64728 Cessna
172P
 Systir Aviation LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9656Q Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1226U Cessna
172M
 Airborne LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172DF Cessna
172E
 Border Air LTD
Swanton, Vermont
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N199SP Cessna
172S
 W Air LLC
Wheeling, Illinois
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24SG Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2671U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5098V Cessna
172RG
 Harvestowne Aviation LLC
Saint Charles, Missouri
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N574DE Cessna
172M
 Muggsys Aviation Services LLC
Crittenden, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5786A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5818R Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6233D Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7149A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7934X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9505H Cessna
172M
 Final Approach Aviation LLC
Danville, California
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N960FS Cessna
172M
 Southern Aero LLC
Homestead, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5024A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80326 Cessna
172M
 Fly Lugu LLC
Southwick, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80734 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8495X Cessna
172C
 Romeoromeo Alpha LLC
Greensburg, Indiana
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91FF Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ff22 LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3794F Cessna
172H
 N3794F LLC
Key West, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5966A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7166T Cessna
172A
 Central Aviation LLC
White City, Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7286Q Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73563 Cessna
172M
 Hamms Lake Development INC
Crown Point, Indiana
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79198 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Restricted 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83EW Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N863PA Cessna
172S
 University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N867AA Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1350F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1495U Cessna
172M
 Fairflight LLC
San Diego, California
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N268Z Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Mewmew Investment II LLC
Palo Alto, California
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7305A Cessna
172
 K&M Aviation LLC
West Liberty, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7792T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951JA Cessna
172S
 Aerochatt LLC
Cleveland, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46133 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51379 Cessna
172M
 N51379 LLC
Galena, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5927R Cessna
172G
 Co-owned owner
Alaska
 None on file 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610AM Cessna
172N
 Swaz Aviation LLC
Mesa, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6415V Cessna
172RG
 Peter Prince Aviation Center LLC
Milton, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7242G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8250X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3254L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3279L Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734YA Cessna
172N
 Luxair LLC
College Station, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737EH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738UE Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79558 Cessna
172K
 Silver Creek Aviation Services LLC
Snowflake, Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1300T Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4434R Cessna
172M
 All American Aviation LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64147 Cessna
172M
 Summit Aviation INC
Kingston, New York
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901MP Cessna
172L
 Individual owner
New Hampshire
 Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277SL Cessna
172M
 Charlies Wings LLC
Salisbury, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5310D Cessna
172N
 D & S Aviation LLC
Spring, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58TY Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616AA Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7146G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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