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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.

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 · 1,026 172K (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N84358 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2020-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7069G Cessna
172K
 Ajf Enterprises LLC
Des Moines, Iowa
 Standard 2020-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7329G Cessna
172K
 Five Guys Aviation LLC
Pendleton, South Carolina
 Standard 2020-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46539 Cessna
172K
 Jsc Consulting Group LLC
Norwich, New York
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7478G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46345 Cessna
172K
 Hellgamite INC
Dover, Delaware
 Standard 2020-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7295G Cessna
172K
 Hessel Block CO INC
Hessel, Michigan
 Standard 2020-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84214 Cessna
172K
 Planefully Obvious LLC
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
 Standard 2020-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N126K Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard 2020-04-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84140 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2020-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N223TR Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2020-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46668 Cessna
172K
 Leaseair LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2020-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46615 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78331 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Colorado
 Standard 2020-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46624 Cessna
172K
 Kda Aviation LLC
East Granby, Connecticut
 Standard 2020-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7125G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard 2020-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7354G Cessna
172K
 Right Rudder LLC
Rexburg, Idaho
 Standard 2020-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888TB Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Multiple 2020-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N461TJ Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
U.S. Virgin Islands
 Standard 2020-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79027 Cessna
172K
 Arrow North LLC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 2020-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7028G Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Nebraska
 Standard 2020-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84019 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2020-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79929 Cessna
172K
 S & C Aero LLC
Collierville, Tennessee
 Standard 2020-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84367 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2020-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7152G Cessna
172K
 J&B Aircraft Leasing LLC
Lufkin, Texas
 Standard 2020-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78142 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79142 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2020-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7319G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
New Jersey
 Standard 2020-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79932 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2020-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84793 Cessna
172K
 Aviation Partners 1 LLC
Lewes, Delaware
 Standard 2020-01-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84267 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
South Carolina
 Standard 2020-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7034G Cessna
172K
 Fat Tyre Flyers LLC
Moses Lake, Washington
 Standard 2019-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7082G Cessna
172K
 Bbt INC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79087 Cessna
172K
 Air Discovery La LLC
North Hollywood, California
 Standard 2019-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84169 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Kentucky
 Standard 2019-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79274 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Maine
 Standard 2019-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46743 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78126 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Iowa
 Standard 2019-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79255 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Carolina
 Standard 2019-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46652 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7427G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78711 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7362G Cessna
172K
 Keno Leasing LLC
Monroe, Louisiana
 Standard 2019-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78729 Cessna
172K
 Copper Country Flyers INC
Oconto, Wisconsin
 Standard 2019-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46486 Cessna
172K
 Calimesa LLC
North Las Vegas, Nevada
 Standard 2019-10-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7450G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79065 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84644 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Arizona
 Standard 2019-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7420G Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79549 Cessna
172K
 Triad Aviation Academy LLC
Greensboro, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7091G Cessna
172K
 Skylark Flight Training LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2019-09-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46640 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Virginia
 Standard 2019-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7052G Cessna
172K
 G&H Aviation
Louisville, Kentucky
 Standard 2019-09-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172Z Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
California
 Standard 2019-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7454G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7419G Cessna
172K
 Flycarolina LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78254 Cessna
172K
 Bpk Holdings LLC
Montesano, Washington
 Standard 2019-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46531 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Tennessee
 Standard 2019-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7180G Cessna
172K
 Pearman Properties LLC
Branson, Missouri
 Standard 2019-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7217G Cessna
172K
 One Niner Right LLC
Berkeley, California
 Standard 2019-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7188G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Florida
 Standard 2019-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1192M Cessna
172K
 Garuda Aviation INC
Miami, Florida
 Standard 2019-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70541 Cessna
172K
 Cl Finney Aviation LLC
Benton, Kansas
 Standard 2019-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79220 Cessna
172K
 Cavu Flyers LLC
Trenton, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79224 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Pennsylvania
 Standard 2019-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79203 Cessna
172K
 Chupito Sabrocito LLC
Paso Robles, California
 Standard 2019-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84339 Cessna
172K
 Burnt Pond Aero LLC
Ostrander, Ohio
 Standard 2019-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79228 Cessna
172K
 Lowcountry Flying Club
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
 Standard 2019-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79015 Cessna
172K
 Flying Weaners INC
Jacksonville, Florida
 Standard 2019-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7157G Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79093 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Mississippi
 Standard 2019-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79246 Cessna
172K
 Farrv LLC
Ogden, Utah
 Standard 2019-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46484 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7350G Cessna
172K
 Fox Victor Aviation LLC
Newnan, Georgia
 Standard 2019-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79169 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2019-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79900 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Indiana
 Standard 2019-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7267G Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Missouri
 Standard 2019-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84265 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Minnesota
 Standard 2019-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46530 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Texas
 Standard 2019-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79050 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Indiana
 Multiple 2019-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78197 Cessna
172K
 Allen County Regional Airport Authority
Lima, Ohio
 Standard 2019-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46636 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78174 Cessna
172K
 Spencer Aviation INC
Delaware, Ohio
 Standard 2019-01-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78672 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 2019-01-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84278 Cessna
172K
 Ap Air LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
 Standard 2019-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78464 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 2018-12-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84147 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79943 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84633 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46410 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79310 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Texas
 Standard 2018-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78805 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
North Dakota
 Standard 2018-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1967U Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Alaska
 Standard 2018-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84819 Cessna
172K
 Jungmeyer And Bruns Aviation LLC
Lees Summit, Missouri
 Standard 2018-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79445 Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
Wyoming
 Standard 2018-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N741GS Cessna
172K
 Reform Friendly Flyers LLC
Buhl, Alabama
 Standard 2018-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79199 Cessna
172K
 Robbins Aviation LLC
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
 Standard 2018-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84195 Cessna
172K
 Norcal Flight Center LLC
Lincoln, California
 Standard 2018-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1191M Cessna
172K
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 2018-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79482 Cessna
172K
 Co-owned owner
Georgia
 Standard 2018-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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