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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

20,670 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 (1,832). 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 (9,471), 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 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Florida1,832Texas1,750California1,725Delaware1,019Washington774Ohio570North Carolina531Georgia527New York509Arizona509Michigan506Alabama494

Who owns them registrant type

Individual7,300 (35%)LLC6,721 (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
172M3,5781972 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

01,6803,3595,0386,718194019501960197019801990200020108982020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

05491,0981,6482,19720102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420251,2042026

Registration status

Valid20,348 (98%)Pending160 (0.8%)Valid (manufacturer)79 (0.4%)Sale reported52 (0.3%)Canceled11 (0.1%)Pending cancellation10 (0.0%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard19,965 (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.?

20,670 as of October 2, 2026, counting 19 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Cessna 172s?

Florida, with 1,832.

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 · 20,670

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N734AY Cessna
172N
 Rico Aviation Services INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N951HC Cessna
172RG
 Usweixin
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31FC Cessna
172
 International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5571R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Idaho
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N720CA Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Aero Equities LLC
Oxnard, California
 Standard 2026-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1558E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1906V Cessna
172M
 N46132 LLC
Kalispell, Montana
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N372TA Cessna
172S
 Dap Aviation LLC
Reston, Virginia
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3991S Cessna
172E
 Soaring Comets LLC
Camarillo, California
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52331 Cessna
172P
 St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
 None on file 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5563T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5611A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5781R Cessna
172G
 Feauto Aviation INC
Saint Cloud, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7327T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Montana
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79567 Cessna
172K
 Miller Aviation Group LLC
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79587 Cessna
172K
 Twj Aviation 2 LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1149F Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12790 Cessna
172M
 Cdb Group Holdings LLC
Sheridan, Wyoming
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N162CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7535T Cessna
172A
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2026-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2830Q Cessna
172L
 Retro Modern Aviation LLC
Manitou Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N322JW Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Bravo Aircfraft LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5035X Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Atlantic Arrow Aircraft INC
Kennesaw, Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7246T Cessna
172A
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7548G Cessna
172L
 Retro Modern Aviation LLC
Manitou Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9550G Cessna
172R
 Retro Modern Aviation LLC
Manitou Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9895F Cessna
172R
 Retro Modern Aviation LLC
Manitou Springs, Colorado
 Standard 2026-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64119 Cessna
172M
 Augustus Aircraft LLC
Whitefish, Montana
 Standard 2026-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7265B Cessna
172R
 Holladay Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8395X Cessna
172C
 Accurate Aviation LLC
Spring City, Utah
 Standard 2026-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2740L Cessna
172H
 Lightsey Aviation LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3266L Cessna
172H
 Wolverine LLC
Roanoke, Virginia
 Standard 2026-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734AE Cessna
172N
 Flight Club 502 INC
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2026-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N824RN Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Ch Wings LLC
Arvada, Colorado
 Standard 2026-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N163CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N186CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N341CP Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N83JH Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Volar Viii LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1043S Cessna
172N
 American Aviator LLC
Newark, Delaware
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4642L Cessna
172G
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5541T Cessna
172E
 Youngstown Flight School INC
Youngstown, Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734FZ Cessna
172N
 Ardent Air LLC
Byhalia, Mississippi
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7404T Cessna
172A
 Raptor Flight LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8476U Cessna
172F
 Smith Gordon J
Manhattan, Kansas
 Standard 2026-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1637F Cessna
172H
 Laminar Skies Aviation LLC
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
 None on file 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5152R Cessna
172M
 Aero Marine LLC
Denver, North Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5948A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N649ES Cessna
172M
 Flymore Aviation LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N822MN Cessna
172S
 Lucky B Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2026-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7370A Cessna
172
 Sunrise Aero INC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N727TL Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72CC Cessna
172M
 Flight Support & Logistics LLC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N701PY Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2026-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78242 Cessna
172K
 176Fps LLC
Marthasville, Missouri
 Standard 2026-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5732E Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5876A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8806Z Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2026-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5011A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61990 Cessna
172M
 Co-owned owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2356U Cessna
172D
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2026-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5113K Cessna
172N
 Parrillo Development And Real Estate LLC
Sarasota, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N544KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3501K Cessna
172S
 3501K LLC
Southaven, Mississippi
 None on file 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64160 Cessna
172M
 Glide Slope LLC
East Hampton, New York
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7135A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90HA Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7074A Cessna
172
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2026-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123PF Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2026-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20528 Cessna
172M
 Vfr Aviation LLC
Clayton, New York
 Standard 2026-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5512T Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Nevada
 Standard 2026-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N640SP Cessna
172S
 Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
 Standard 2026-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734DG Cessna
172N
 Riverside Flight Academy LLC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2026-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8294X Cessna
172C
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2026-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3785F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2026-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733HH Cessna
172N
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733UF Cessna
172N
 Co-owned owner
Alabama
 Standard 2026-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N734UM Cessna
172N
 Sweet Sunshine Produce CO LLC
Ocala, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8987V Cessna
172M
 Piper Capital Growth Fund LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JK Cessna
172E
 Hillman Aviation LLC
Bossier City, Louisiana
 Standard 2026-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20364 Cessna
172M
 Piper Capital Growth Fund LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2128E Cessna
172N
 Fly For Fun LLC
Rockville, Maryland
 Standard 2026-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2595L Cessna
172H
 Piper Capital Growth Fund LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona
 Standard 2026-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N821RM Cessna
172H
 C&C Aero LLC
Billings, Montana
 Standard 2026-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8931V Cessna
172M
 Williams Aviation Group LLC
Mt Carmel, Tennessee
 Standard 2026-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WM Cessna
172P
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3640S Cessna
172E
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51871 Cessna
172P
 Az2026 LLC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7170G Cessna
172K
 Ss Skyways LLC
Becker, Minnesota
 Standard 2026-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9895V Cessna
172M
 Togo Aviation Services LLC
Palmer, Alaska
 Standard 2026-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12365 Cessna
172M
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1618F Cessna
172H
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172TD Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
New York
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545KS Textron Aviation Inc
172S
 Kent State University
Stow, Ohio
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6272E Cessna
172
 Feauto Aviation INC
Saint Cloud, Florida
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N73579 Cessna
172M
 Officer Properties LLC
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84897 Cessna
172K
 Independent Aviation Services LLC
Sachse, Texas
 Standard 2026-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8392U Cessna
172F
Standard 2026-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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