Models · Cessna · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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.

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
172M	3,578	1972 to 1976	17.3%
172S	3,142	1998 to 2026	15.2%
172N	3,138	1976 to 1980	15.2%
172	1,806	1951 to 1965	8.7%
172P	1,110	1972 to 1988	5.4%
172K	1,026	1968 to 1981	5.0%
172L	858	1970 to 1973	4.2%
172H	780	1963 to 1967	3.8%
172G	722	1965 to 1967	3.5%
172F	717	1964 to 1973	3.5%
172R	683	1997 to 2020	3.3%
172E	617	1956 to 1967	3.0%
172D	471	1962 to 1963	2.3%
172RG	446	1973 to 1985	2.2%
172A	435	1956 to 1965	2.1%
172B	413	1960 to 1962	2.0%
172C	362	1941 to 1962	1.8%
172I	353	1967 to 1968	1.7%
172Q	13	1982 to 1984	0.1%

When they were built by decade · 2,699 with no year on file

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

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 · 780 172H (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2613L	Cessna 172H	Ozark Aviators INC Willow Springs, Missouri	Standard	2018-02-28	Valid
N4969R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Owner Offutt Afb, Nebraska	Standard	2018-02-20	Valid
N2761L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2018-01-24	Valid
N2878L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2018-01-23	Valid
N3750F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2018-01-17	Valid
N1743F	Cessna 172H	Little Bird Airways LLC Hamburg, New York	Standard	2018-01-16	Valid
N2866L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2018-01-11	Valid
N1684F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Tennessee	Standard	2018-01-10	Valid
N1778F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2018-01-03	Valid
N2749L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2017-11-17	Valid
N2700L	Cessna 172H	Fly First LLC West Memphis, Arkansas	Standard	2017-10-12	Valid
N3730R	Cessna 172H	Chief Joseph Flyers INC Joseph, Oregon	Standard	2017-09-28	Valid
N1614F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2017-09-06	Valid
N172LW	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2017-09-06	Valid
N67RV	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2017-08-14	Valid
N8045L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-08-14	Valid
N2850L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2017-07-26	Valid
N2549L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2017-07-12	Valid
N2594L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2017-06-22	Valid
N2668L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2017-06-16	Valid
N8067L	Cessna 172H	Aviation Guys LLC Charleston, West Virginia	Standard	2017-06-16	Valid
N2682L	Cessna 172H	Commonwealth Technical Services INC Powhatan, Virginia	Standard	2017-05-24	Valid
N3257L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-05-16	Valid
N1739F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-05-10	Valid
N8054L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2017-05-08	Valid
N122PW	Cessna 172H	Kal Aero Flight Instruction LLC Mattawan, Michigan	Standard	2017-04-11	Valid
N2600L	Cessna 172H	N2600L LLC Pageland, South Carolina	Standard	2017-02-17	Valid
N371SR	Cessna 172H	Individual owner North Carolina	Standard	2017-02-15	Valid
N3809R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2017-02-13	Valid
N2521L	Cessna 172H	Expert Construction Services LLC Mclean, Virginia	Standard	2017-01-23	Valid
N8804Z	Cessna 172H	Poorboy Flying Club LLC Erick, Oklahoma	Standard	2017-01-04	Valid
N3227L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2016-12-12	Valid
N2733L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2016-11-15	Valid
N8291L	Cessna 172H	Usglap LLC Fort Morgan, Colorado	Standard	2016-10-31	Valid
N8206L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2016-10-05	Valid
N8081L	Cessna 172H	Aerowood Aviation LLC Monroe, North Carolina	Standard	2016-08-23	Valid
N8030L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New York	Standard	2016-07-23	Valid
N1737F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2016-07-19	Valid
N2754L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2016-07-14	Valid
N3838R	Cessna 172H	Aviation Rentals LLC Oakman, Georgia	Standard	2016-06-22	Valid
N2425L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2016-04-22	Valid
N2513L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	2016-04-18	Valid
N4989R	Cessna 172H	Lansing Community College Mason, Michigan	Standard	2016-02-11	Valid
N3758R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2016-01-20	Valid
N2874L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Indiana	Standard	2016-01-15	Valid
N3788R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2015-12-29	Valid
N2504L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2015-12-19	Valid
N2509L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Nebraska	Standard	2015-10-06	Valid
N1707F	Cessna 172H	Freije Anthony M Anchorage, Alaska	Standard	2015-09-01	Valid
N2813L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2015-08-07	Valid
N385CH	Cessna 172H	L H Aviation LLC Clanton, Alabama	Standard	2015-07-24	Valid
N1715F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2015-07-15	Valid
N2490L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2015-07-13	Valid
N3228L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2015-06-16	Valid
N8204L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner West Virginia	Standard	2015-05-20	Valid
N2662L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Kentucky	Standard	2015-04-29	Valid
N1489F	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Michigan	Standard	2015-04-20	Valid
N8113L	Cessna 172H	N8113L LLC Auburn, Indiana	Standard	2015-02-25	Valid
N3806R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Montana	Standard	2015-01-22	Valid
N1774F	Cessna 172H	Barnstormers Aero Services INC Lompoc, California	Standard	2015-01-20	Valid
N1613F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2015-01-08	Valid
N1494F	Cessna 172H	Thompson Kevin L Jefferson, Texas	Standard	2014-12-09	Valid
N2516L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-11-03	Valid
N2753L	Cessna 172H	Mccartney Matthew T Lake Tapps, Washington	Standard	2014-10-21	Valid
N2431L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner District of Columbia	Standard	2014-10-17	Valid
N2601L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New York	Standard	2014-09-23	Valid
N2638L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2014-09-03	Valid
N2715L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2014-07-22	Valid
N3277L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2014-06-23	Valid
N3741R	Cessna 172H	Abecca CORP Jackson, Michigan	Standard	2014-05-27	Valid
N2517L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Kentucky	Standard	2014-04-23	Valid
N3740R	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Missouri	Standard	2014-04-17	Valid
N3263L	Cessna 172H	Keller Thomas W Miranda, California	Standard	2014-03-31	Valid
N1686F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Alaska	Standard	2014-03-24	Valid
N73TF	Cessna 172H	Klanchar Flying LLC Benton, Arkansas	Standard	2014-03-03	Valid
N2881L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2014-01-06	Valid
N8068L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2013-12-10	Valid
N8153L	Cessna 172H	Tr Air LLC Kenton, Ohio	Standard	2013-11-20	Valid
N8098L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Maine	Standard	2013-11-07	Valid
N3707R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2013-10-24	Valid
N3245L	Cessna 172H	Gift Academy INC Vernon, Texas	Standard	2013-10-22	Valid
N3944R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Arkansas	Standard	2013-08-13	Valid
N4972R	Cessna 172H	United States Air Force Apo, AP	Standard	2013-07-25	Valid
N8088L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2013-07-10	Valid
N1636F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner California	Standard	2013-06-10	Valid
N1437F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	2013-05-31	Valid
N2679L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Washington	Standard	2013-05-14	Valid
N8196L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2013-04-23	Valid
N2852L	Cessna 172H	Hardin County Aviation LLC Kountze, Texas	Standard	2013-02-15	Valid
N2795L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Georgia	Standard	2013-01-24	Valid
N8013L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-01-22	Valid
N2838L	Cessna 172H	A-R-M Aircraft Leasing LLC Williamsburg, Virginia	Standard	2012-11-07	Valid
N3784R	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Wisconsin	Standard	2012-09-10	Valid
N3240L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Tennessee	Standard	2012-08-27	Valid
N8289L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner New Hampshire	Standard	2012-08-23	Valid
N278BD	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2012-08-07	Valid
N1447F	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2012-07-25	Valid
N2496L	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	2012-07-11	Valid
N581CG	Cessna 172H	Individual owner Illinois	Standard	2012-07-09	Valid
N2480L	Cessna 172H	Co-owned owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2012-06-27	Valid