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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
N7485G Cessna
172K
 Independent Aviation Services LLC
Sachse, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75967 Cessna
172N
 Ace of Spades Aviation LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N764AA Cessna
172M
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8398X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8707B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N880TH Cessna
172RG
 Aviation Peter CORP of New York
New York, New York
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9244H Cessna
172M
 Coachron Investments LLC
Grosse Ile, Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N964AA Cessna
172N
 Florida Flight Training Center INC
Venice, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N968AA Cessna
172P
 Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC
Denton, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35325 Cessna
172S
 Fly Cessna LLC
Peoria, Arizona
 None on file 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N376SP Cessna
172S
 Total Flight Aircraft Leasing LLC
Apex, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56DG Cessna
172M
 Eagle East Aviation INC
North Andover, Massachusetts
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5793T Cessna
172E
 Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6374D Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N717RF Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7334F Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HC Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734RH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739FG Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79308 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9991E Cessna
172N
 Wings Flight Enterprises INC
Danville, Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172MB Cessna
172
 Stone Wall Acres
Antigo, Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N291ME Cessna
172S
 Unique Educational Experiences
Long Beach, California
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337ME Cessna
172S
 Flytcentrix LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39420 Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N639SP Cessna
172S
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6835A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6983X Cessna
172B
 Optivol CORP
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8736B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N920AJ Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737BB Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15222 Cessna
172S
 Southeast Aircraft Leasing LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5087J Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5304T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6380E Cessna
172N
 Cessna N6380E LLC
Spring Branch, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N642AW Cessna
172M
 Hobart Aviation INC
Akron, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733AK Cessna
172N
 Parker Helicopters INC
Watsonville, California
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84082 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1297F Cessna
172N
 Jprg Aviation INC
Orlando, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13754 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1729Y Cessna
172N
 Flying Colors Airparts INC
Leesburg, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25SK Cessna
172N
 H & H Aviation Enteprises LLC
Fairfield, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3875L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9160H Cessna
172M
 Todd Media INC
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
 Standard 2023-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N737RN Cessna
172N
 Fife Aire LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N739KR Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7573T Cessna
172A
 Bogard Aviation LLC
Milan, Missouri
 Multiple 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N826KS Cessna
172R
 Planelease LLC
Venice, California
 Standard 2023-05-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20074 Cessna
172M
 Kyzer Aviation Holdings LLC
Fort Mill, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45EF Cessna
172S
 Svetfur Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46078 Cessna
172I
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Southlake, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N718DF Cessna
172E
 Turning Point @ Sonrise INC
Hartsville, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7198Q Cessna
172L
 Bay Lux Ventures LLC
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73604 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N738NG Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N823CK Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Spirit Aviation Management Services INC
Thomson, Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N950DR Cessna
172N
 Rjc Skyhawk LLC
Middletown, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9521H Cessna
172M
 Jordan Recreation Development LLC
Clinton, Tennessee
 Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19603 Cessna
172L
 Stanly Business Consultants LLC
Albemarle, North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3910S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5163H Cessna
172S
 Lsn Air LLC
Morrison, Colorado
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5699R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7417X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8919V Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1923F Cessna
172N
 Atlanta Air Academy LLC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Restricted 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N226CA Cessna
172M
 Choice Aviation LLC
Hamilton, Montana
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5136G Cessna
172K
 York Aviators LLC
York, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5679A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Louisiana
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5951E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8628B Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2023-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4687V Cessna
172RG
 Sharp Cutlass LLC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2023-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5811A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6266V Cessna
172RG
 Six Pack Aviation LLC
Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80585 Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8585U Cessna
172F
 Treats Aviation INC
Enumclaw, Washington
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N924LP Cessna
172S
 Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
 Standard 2023-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12713 Cessna
172M
 Mt Aircraft LLC
Port Orange, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13301 Cessna
172M
 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35617 Cessna
172I
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6028A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66015 Cessna
172P
 Rock Solid Aviation LLC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
 Restricted 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6922X Cessna
172B
 Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum
Ankeny, Iowa
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6961X Cessna
172B
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2291C Cessna
172S
 Forty Four Fifteen LLC
Reno, Nevada
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42CM Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5137R Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
Connecticut
 Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13394 Cessna
172M
 Ck Leasing Services LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1546V Cessna
172M
 American Patrols INC
Midland, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35554 Cessna
172I
 J&T Aviation LLC
Colleyville, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53636 Cessna
172S
 Sterling Flight Training
Jacksonville, Florida
 None on file 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5899R Cessna
172G
 Parrish Aviation Flight Academy LLC
Dallas, Texas
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N601PA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N711JS Cessna
172S
 Sterling Flight Training
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84473 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N91LV Cessna
172RG
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2023-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21339 Cessna
172S
 Pilots Flying School LLC
Englishtown, New Jersey
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6164F Cessna
172N
 Blue River Aviation LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6689A Cessna
172
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7822U Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92445 Cessna
172M
 Pureflight Aviation Training LLC
Newberg, Oregon
 Standard 2023-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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