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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 · 717 172F (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5574R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Multiple 2014-12-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2545Y Cessna
172F
 California Aviation Services INC
Riverside, California
 Standard 2014-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5645R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Vermont
 Standard 2014-11-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8380U Cessna
172F
 Trp Enterprises INC
Mocksville, North Carolina
 Standard 2014-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5344R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
South Dakota
 Standard 2014-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8644U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2014-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8227U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2014-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8554U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Illinois
 Standard 2014-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5448R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2014-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8768U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2014-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8544U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2014-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8636U Cessna
172F
 Mls Holdings
Newbury Park, California
 Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8292U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard 2014-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8487U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2014-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5417R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2014-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5249F Cessna
172F
 3 Mad Wives Aviation LLC
Claremont, Minnesota
 Standard 2014-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93PS Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2014-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5548R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2013-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5660R Cessna
172F
 Spirit Hills Ranch LLC
Belgrade, Montana
 Standard 2013-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8723U Cessna
172F
 Training Services INC T/A
Virginia Beach, Virginia
 Standard 2013-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5578R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2013-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7973U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2013-11-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7912U Cessna
172F
 Sweet Breeze Aviation LLC
Gordonsville, Virginia
 Standard 2013-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8505U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2013-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5268F Cessna
172F
 Vincennes University
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Standard 2013-08-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172KC Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2013-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8238U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2013-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8125U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2013-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8819U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2013-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8436U Cessna
172F
 Clinton Aviation CORP
Clinton, Arkansas
 Standard 2013-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8680U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2013-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8654U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Alabama
 Standard 2013-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8387U Cessna
172F
 Withheld at owner's request
 Standard 2013-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N723LC Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5386R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2013-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8429U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2013-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5178F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2013-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8638U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Idaho
 Standard 2013-01-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5319R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2012-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8216U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2012-10-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5467R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2012-10-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8406U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2012-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N527AN Cessna
172F
 Daisy Aviation LLC
Beavercreek, Ohio
 Standard 2012-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8602U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2012-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8606U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2012-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5148F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2012-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8295U Cessna
172F
 Crawfish CO LLC
Starkville, Mississippi
 Standard 2012-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7966U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2012-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8546U Cessna
172F
 Shouling & Philip Enterprise
Lancaster, California
 Standard 2012-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5498R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Utah
 Standard 2011-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8753U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Ohio
 Standard 2011-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8811U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2011-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8142U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Arkansas
 Standard 2011-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5496R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2011-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5362R Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Kansas
 Standard 2011-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8404U Cessna
172F
 Aviation Career Enrichment INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 2011-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5413R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2011-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8579U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Iowa
 Standard 2011-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8272U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
West Virginia
 Standard 2010-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8283U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2010-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7827U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Maryland
 Standard 2010-07-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8562U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2010-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7850U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2010-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8191U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Michigan
 Standard 2010-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5304R Cessna
172F
 Southern Arkansas Univ Tech
Camden, Arkansas
 Standard 2010-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100K Cessna
172F
 N18T LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2009-11-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172GX Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2009-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5687R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Michigan
 Standard 2009-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8483U Cessna
172F
 Wilson Aviation LLC
Lamar, Missouri
 Standard 2009-09-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5531R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2009-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5550R Cessna
172F
 Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 Standard 2009-09-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1117T Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Missouri
 Standard 2009-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8398U Cessna
172F
 Adrenaline Junkies LLC
Richfield, Utah
 Standard 2009-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8571U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2009-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8182U Cessna
172F
 Morristown Flying Service INC
Talbott, Tennessee
 Standard 2009-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8314U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2008-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5202F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force (Owner)
Millington, Tennessee
 Standard 2008-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8305U Cessna
172F
 Skyhawk Leasing LLC
Port Huron, Michigan
 Standard 2008-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5636R Cessna
172F
 Skyhawk Aviation LLC
Ogden, Utah
 Standard 2008-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8561U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2008-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5120F Cessna
172F
 United States Air Force
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2008-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5630R Cessna
172F
 Lanas Flying Machine LLC
Hollywood, Florida
 Standard 2008-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5554R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2008-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8762U Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Ohio
 Standard 2008-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5517R Cessna
172F
 Sk Transport LLC
Chicago, Illinois
 None on file 2008-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8318U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2007-12-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8345U Cessna
172F
 45U Leasing LLC
Beavercreek, Ohio
 Standard 2007-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173VF Cessna
172F
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2007-11-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8134U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2007-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8825U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2007-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1X Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2007-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5642R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2007-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8218U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2007-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5116F Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2007-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8463U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Georgia
 Standard 2007-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5343R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard 2007-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8555U Cessna
172F
 Leaf Sport LLC
Henning, Minnesota
 Standard 2006-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7857U Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2006-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5707R Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2006-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N552RY Cessna
172F
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2006-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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